USC Marshall School of Business

What was your previous industry/occupation?

Finance / Analyst

What industry do you plan on entering?

High-Tech / Product Management or Consulting

Why did you choose Marshall?

I chose Marshall for 3 key reasons: the small program size, the USC Trojan Network and the school's location. The small program size translates to a very cohesive and collaborative culture, the broader Trojan Network provides tremendous life-long professional leverage and the Los Angeles location makes Marshall a melting point of tastes, sounds and sights.

What surprised you the most about Marshall?

When they say its friendly and collaborative, it really is, no joke! Hailing from India, I was attuned to a super-competitive academic environment, so I was very pleased with the amount of voluntary collaboration that takes place at Marshall.

Favorite USC Marshall Core Class:

Pretty tough to chose one, but Managerial Statistics was really interesting and fun. It fundamentally changed the way I mentally work through an analysis. Our Prof. had a great sense of humor and taught Statistics from a conceptual rather than a number-crunching perspective, so it was very interesting and engaging.

Favorite USC Marshall experience:

Case competitions! We had Case Competitions tailored right into Admit Weekend, Orientation and even the Marketing course and I relished each of those experiences. Marshall has a solid Case Competition preparation program, which lets us win a shockingly high number of competitions year after year!

What you wish you knew before attending business school?

Time-management. The skill to effectively manage your time and your priorities is pure gold! Practice it before commencing business school.

Which clubs are you involved in?

• Challenge for Charity (Board)
• Graduate Marketing Association
• High Tech Association
• International Task Force
• Leadership & Organization (Board)
• Marshall Case Competition Program
• Marshall Consulting and Strategy Club
• South Asian Business Association