To celebrate Independence Day, UniVerse brings you Incredible India! In this episode, we learn about two vastly different college systems in India, and how they still are connected at the heart of it! Manan, studying at Vellore Institute of Technology, talks about the race of IIT-JEE, and how that transformed him into the person he is. Neel talks about liberal arts education in India, studying at Flame and life there! It's a hilarious reunion, LISTEN NOW!!!
00:00-Introduction
00:34-Summer break
3:30-Iconic gang and car
3:50-My summer break
4:27-Why the uni?
5:00-JEE experience
6:30-Why Vellore
6:45-Why Flame
7:55-Flame application process
8:47-Lot of flexibility at Flame
9:44-Academics are holistic at VIT
12:30-Create your own TT!
13:35-Visa challenges
14:55-Hilarious coincidence
15:57-Why Flame for sure?
17:10-Family comes first
18:25-Initial weeks
21:46-Friends are family at uni
25:14-Friendships do change initially!
25:49-Roommate experience
26:15-Diversity in college
27:18-Extracurriculars and clubs
30:05-Coping with academics
34:54-Don't compare yourself to others
35:35-Work life balance
40:04-Small town challenges
40:57-Dating and hookup culture
44:17-Wholesome appreciation at VIT
44:50-Long distance and challenges
47:04-One piece of advice
