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FO574Career · 2026-10-13 · 02:05:46 · Shot in Mumbai
Dr. Karan Gupta
How To Pick Top Universities: Fees, Salaries & Jobs
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In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Karan Gupta, a global career counsellor who has spent nearly three decades guiding Indian students and parents through study abroad decisions. He is a Harvard Business School alumnus.
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00:00Intro↗03:14Is Studying Abroad Worth It? Career Goals, Finances & the Reality Check↗09:22Are Countries Closing Their Doors to International Students?↗13:16The Five Removals Test: How to Know If a University Is Worth It↗15:58Which Country Should You Choose? Five Student Profiles Explained↗21:42Who Should Take the Risk and Target Top US Universities?↗25:06Choosing a Study Destination for Nursing & Long-Term Career Opportunities↗28:19Is Permanent Residency a Good Reason to Study Abroad?↗33:01Is an Ivy League Education Worth the Cost? Prestige vs. Value↗34:09Studying Abroad After 30: Why an MBA May Be the Better Option↗41:47Why No Country Can Guarantee Your Future Abroad↗44:21How to Future-Proof Your Career With AI, Tech & Data Skills↗51:16Can You Study in One Country and Work in Another?↗53:48University Rankings vs. Reality: What Actually Matters?↗59:26Is AI Making Students Less Capable? The Importance of Independent Thinking↗1:11:03The Five Whys Framework: Finding the Root Cause of Career Problems↗
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Dr. Karan Gupta
How To Pick Top Universities: Fees, Salaries & Jobs
In this episode
In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Karan Gupta, a global career counsellor who has spent nearly three decades guiding Indian students and parents through study abroad decisions. He is a Harvard Business School alumnus.
Chapters
- 03:14Is Studying Abroad Worth It? Career Goals, Finances & the Reality Check
- 09:22Are Countries Closing Their Doors to International Students?
- 13:16The Five Removals Test: How to Know If a University Is Worth It
- 15:58Which Country Should You Choose? Five Student Profiles Explained
- 21:42Who Should Take the Risk and Target Top US Universities?
- 25:06Choosing a Study Destination for Nursing & Long-Term Career Opportunities
- 28:19Is Permanent Residency a Good Reason to Study Abroad?
- 33:01Is an Ivy League Education Worth the Cost? Prestige vs. Value
- 34:09Studying Abroad After 30: Why an MBA May Be the Better Option
- 41:47Why No Country Can Guarantee Your Future Abroad
- 44:21How to Future-Proof Your Career With AI, Tech & Data Skills
- 51:16Can You Study in One Country and Work in Another?
- 53:48University Rankings vs. Reality: What Actually Matters?
- 59:26Is AI Making Students Less Capable? The Importance of Independent Thinking
- 1:11:03The Five Whys Framework: Finding the Root Cause of Career Problems
RAJ SHAMANI
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