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The Power Punch Club podcast provides a fresh perspective of the university admissions process, job opportunities, latest in degrees, universities, and jobs from experts, current and past students, professors, and university admissions committee members. Our mission is to provide the best content for FREE so that any student, anywhere in this world has access to the top universities in the world!

Power Punch Club is hosting ‘Powershop’ all across India — Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, and Hyderabad — for the Spring and Fall 2019 university applications season. These workshops will build your applications from the ground up, starting with understanding who you are, building self-awareness about your story and then piecing your application together. From this ‘Powershop’, you’ll walk away with a new outlook for your future and with a renewed confidence about the direction of your life. This is a soul-searching journey, a 12-hour marathon! See you there! Find out more - https://powerpunchclub.com/ppc-powershop-crash-course-in-university-admissions/?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=channel_description

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The Power Punch Club podcast provides a fresh perspective of the university admissions process, job opportunities, latest in degrees, universities, and jobs from experts, current and past students, professors, and university admissions committee members. Our mission is to provide the best content for FREE so that any student, anywhere in this world has access to the top universities in the world!

Power Punch Club is hosting ‘Powershop’ all across India — Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, and Hyderabad — for the Spring and Fall 2019 university applications season. These workshops will build your applications from the ground up, starting with understanding who you are, building self-awareness about your story and then piecing your application together. From this ‘Powershop’, you’ll walk away with a new outlook for your future and with a renewed confidence about the direction of your life. This is a soul-searching journey, a 12-hour marathon! See you there! Find out more - https://powerpunchclub.com/ppc-powershop-crash-course-in-university-admissions/?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=channel_description

    The Rapid Iteration Process for your statement of purpose

    The Rapid Iteration Process for your statement of purpose

    Find out more about our ‘Powershops: Crash course in university admissions’
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    We mentioned the rapid iteration process in a previous episode. This is a technique we use to edit a statement of purpose.

    We breakdown the process for you in this episode and talk about its benefits and how it can help you in your future writing. You know that you will have a lot of writing to do in grad school, right?

    With our focused approach, the statement of purpose, within the span of the same 4-8 weeks, improve drastically.

    You don’t want to miss out on this episode!

    We are hosting ‘Powershops’ all across India — Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, and Hyderabad — for the Spring and Fall 2019 university applications season. These workshops will build your applications from the ground up, starting with understanding who you are, building self-awareness about your story and then piecing your application together. From this ‘Powershop’, you’ll walk away with a new outlook for your future and a renewed confidence about the direction of your life. This is a soul-searching journey, a 12-hour marathon! See you there! Find out more - https://powerpunchclub.com/ppc-powershop-crash-course-in-university-admissions/#utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=ep12_desc

    You can find us on www.powerpunchclub.com. This podcast is available for download at: www.powerpunchclub.com/podcast. We are active on Quora and Facebook as well. This podcast is featured on iTunes and Google Play.

    The Power Punch Club podcast features Dr. Varun Gandhi, who has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Vineet Jain, who has an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and Masters in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. They have 18 years of combined experience in attending various top universities in America. They have both T.A. (teaching assistant) and R.A. (research assistant) experience. They have mentored numerous students during their grad school programs. They have worked at top firms in their respective fields with 10 years of combined experience working in the industry. They have 20 years of combined experience in university admissions.

    Our mission is to provide the best content for FREE so that any student, anywhere in this world has access to the top universities in the world!

    • 10 min
    5 Step Process to write a statement of purpose for masters

    5 Step Process to write a statement of purpose for masters

    Find out more about our ‘Powershop: Crash course in university admissions’
    https://powerpunchclub.com/ppc-powershop-crash-course-in-university-admissions/#utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ep11_desc

    We know that most students need help with their Statement of purpose. That’s why we recorded this episode to dive deeper into the process to mindfully and purposefully - ha! ha! - create a statement of purpose!

    In this episode, our specialist writer, Varun, breaks down the process used by our consultants to create a statement of purposes for our students. This process has worked time and again!

    The 5 steps are:

    Story - Write 5 adjectives that describe who you are. Brainstorm the stories/experience from your life that reflects these adjectives.
    Outline - Create an outline that emphasizes Readability and Sense of action.
    Delivery - How does the tone, voice, and confidence come off from the words you use?
    Language - Grammar, quality of words (there’s a surprise here!)
    Beta-Test - Measure the message in your statement of purpose compared with the 5 adjectives you listed in Step 1.

    You don’t want to miss out on this episode!

    Power Punch Club is hosting ‘Powershop’ all across India — Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, and Hyderabad — for the Spring and Fall 2019 university applications season. These workshops will build your applications from the ground up, starting with understanding who you are, building self-awareness about your story and then piecing your application together. From this ‘Powershop’, you’ll walk away with a new outlook for your future and a renewed confidence about the direction of your life. This is a soul-searching journey, a 12-hour marathon! See you there! Find out more - https://powerpunchclub.com/ppc-powershop-crash-course-in-university-admissions/#utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description

    You can find us on www.powerpunchclub.com. This podcast is available for download at: www.powerpunchclub.com/podcast. We are active on Quora and Facebook as well. This podcast is featured on iTunes and Google Play.

    The Power Punch Club podcast features Dr. Varun Gandhi, who has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Vineet Jain, who has an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and Masters in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. They have 18 years of combined experience in attending various top universities in America. They have both T.A. (teaching assistant) and R.A. (research assistant) experience. They have mentored numerous students during their grad school programs. They have worked at top firms in their respective fields with 10 years of combined experience working in the industry. They have 20 years of combined experience in university admissions.

    Our mission is to provide the best content for FREE so that any student, anywhere in this world has access to the top universities in the world!

    • 12 min
    How to start writing a Masters or Ph. D. statement of purpose

    How to start writing a Masters or Ph. D. statement of purpose

    Find out more about our ‘Powershop: Crash course in university admissions’
    https://powerpunchclub.com/powershops/#utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=ep10_desc

    In this episode, we talk about 3 steps to start writing your statement of purpose. These steps are:

    Write about something you care about, about the stories. Create an outline to organize your ideas/stories.
    Use simple language and words to form your sentences. Create an objective and find out how others perceive.
    Write for 15 minutes using pen and paper before you actually start writing your statement of purpose. This gets your mind to slow down to improve your writing by deliberately thinking about the ideas you’re writing about the words you’re using to describe them.

    These foundational steps build a strong statement of purpose.

    You don’t want to miss out on this episode!

    Power Punch Club is hosting ‘Powershop’ all across India — Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, and Hyderabad — for the Spring and Fall 2019 university applications season. These workshops will build your applications from the ground up, starting with understanding who you are, building self-awareness about your story and then piecing your application together. From this ‘Powershop’, you’ll walk away with a new outlook for your future and a renewed confidence about the direction of your life. This is a soul-searching journey, a 12-hour marathon! See you there! Find out more - https://powerpunchclub.com/ppc-powershop-crash-course-in-university-admissions/#utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description

    You can find us on www.powerpunchclub.com. This podcast is available for download at: www.powerpunchclub.com/podcast. We are active on Quora and Facebook as well. This podcast is featured on iTunes and Google Play.

    The Power Punch Club podcast features Dr. Varun Gandhi, who has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Vineet Jain, who has an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and Masters in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. They have 18 years of combined experience in attending various top universities in America. They have both T.A. (teaching assistant) and R.A. (research assistant) experience. They have mentored numerous students during their grad school programs. They have worked at top firms in their respective fields with 10 years of combined experience working in the industry. They have 20 years of combined experience in university admissions.

    Our mission is to provide the best content for FREE so that any student, anywhere in this world has access to the top universities in the world!

    • 7 min
    Process used by universities to select candidates for admission

    Process used by universities to select candidates for admission

    Find out more about our ‘Powershop: Crash course in university admissions’
    https://powerpunchclub.com/ppc-powershop-crash-course-in-university-admissions/#utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=ep9_desc

    This question has been asked many times over. And every time, you hear a different response.

    But in this episode, Vineet breaks down the process used by admission committees at top universities to decide which applicants to admit to the university and who to reject.

    He talks about the importance of GRE scores, grades, your resume, statement of purpose and letter of recommendations.

    Are you in the top 20%?

    You don’t want to miss out on this episode!

    Power Punch Club is hosting ‘Powershop’ all across India — Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, and Hyderabad — for the Spring and Fall 2019 university applications season. These workshops will build your applications from the ground up, starting with understanding who you are, building self-awareness about your story and then piecing your application together. From this ‘Powershop’, you’ll walk away with a new outlook for your future and a renewed confidence about the direction of your life. This is a soul-searching journey, a 12-hour marathon! See you there! Find out more - https://powerpunchclub.com/ppc-powershop-crash-course-in-university-admissions/#utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description

    You can find us on www.powerpunchclub.com. This podcast is available for download at: www.powerpunchclub.com/podcast. We are active on Quora and Facebook as well. This podcast is featured on iTunes and Google Play.

    The Power Punch Club podcast features Dr. Varun Gandhi, who has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Vineet Jain, who has an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and Masters in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. They have 18 years of combined experience in attending various top universities in America. They have both T.A. (teaching assistant) and R.A. (research assistant) experience. They have mentored numerous students during their grad school programs. They have worked at top firms in their respective fields with 10 years of combined experience working in the industry. They have 20 years of combined experience in university admissions.

    Our mission is to provide the best content for FREE so that any student, anywhere in this world has access to the top universities in the world!

    • 5 min
    Safe universities on your university shortlist: Should you apply?

    Safe universities on your university shortlist: Should you apply?

    Find out more about our ‘Powershop: Crash course in university admissions’
    https://powerpunchclub.com/ppc-powershop-crash-course-in-university-admissions/?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=episode8_desc

    You know how you usually create a list of universities in 3 categories: safe, moderate and ambitious?

    Did you know that 90% of students we interviewed had a shortlist dominated by safe universities?

    This speaks a lot about the mindset you’re applying to universities with.

    In short, DON’T APPLY THERE! Listen to this episode to find out why!

    Power Punch Club is hosting ‘Powershop’ all across India — Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, and Hyderabad — for the Spring and Fall 2019 university applications season. These workshops will build your applications from the ground up, starting with understanding who you are, building self-awareness about your story and then piecing your application together. From this ‘Powershop’, you’ll walk away with a new outlook for your future, you’ll walk away with renewed confidence about the direction of your life. This is also a soul-searching journey, a 12-hour marathon! See you there! Find out more - https://powerpunchclub.com/ppc-powershop-crash-course-in-university-admissions/?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=episode8_desc

    You can find us on www.powerpunchclub.com/?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=episode8_desc. Also, this podcast is available for download at: www.powerpunchclub.com/podcast/?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=episode8_desc. We are active on Quora and Facebook as well. This podcast is featured on iTunes and Google Play.

    The Power Punch Club podcast features Dr. Varun Gandhi, who has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Vineet Jain, who has an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and Masters in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. They have 18 years of combined experience in attending various top universities in America. They have both T.A. (teaching assistant) and R.A. (research assistant) experience. They have mentored numerous students during their grad school programs. They have worked at top firms in their respective fields with 10 years of combined experience working in the industry. They have 20 years of combined experience in university admissions.

    • 9 min
    How many Masters or Ph.D. degrees/universities should you apply to?

    How many Masters or Ph.D. degrees/universities should you apply to?

    Every year, we see many students repeatedly applying to 13 or 15 universities. This is a really unhealthy habit that has set deep into our mindsets. In this episode, we talk about:
    The importance of focusing on a handful of universities during the application process;
    The process which universities use to narrow down and select candidates; and
    The workshops which Power Punch Club is hosting all across India for the university applications process. Find out more about our ‘Powershop: Crash course in university admissions’
    powerpunchclub.com/ppc-powershop-crash-course-in-university-admissions/?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=episode7_desc

    You can find us on www.powerpunchclub.com. Also, this podcast is available for download at: www.powerpunchclub.com/podcast/?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=episode7_desc. We are active on Quora and Facebook as well. This podcast is featured on iTunes and Google Play.

    The Power Punch Club podcast features Dr. Varun Gandhi, who has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Vineet Jain, who has an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and Masters in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. They have 18 years of combined experience in attending various top universities in America. They have both T.A. (teaching assistant) and R.A. (research assistant) experience. They have mentored numerous students during their grad school programs. They have worked at top firms in their respective fields with 10 years of combined experience working in the industry. They have 20 years of combined experience in university admissions.

    • 11 min

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