Welcome to another episode of ‘Crack The MBA’ show. Our guest today is Shivani Taskar who recently completed her first-year at Kellogg School of Management. Shivani completed her Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from BITS Pilani, where she helped end night curfews for women. Thereafter, she worked with Deutsche Bank, working on an intrapreneurial initiative with the CEO’s office, and with Urban Company, pioneering digital
transformation by introducing remote consultations in response to COVID-related lockdowns. At Kellogg, Shivani has served as Director of Content, Gender Equity Network, Director of Alumni Engagement at Kellogg Student Association, and Section Leader for Day at Kellogg. Shivani is actively involved with Kellogg Entrepreneurship and VC Club, Kellogg Cares, and the Games Club. In her second year, Shivani will be Co-President of the General Management Club, and leading KSA’s new alumni engagement division. She will also be Speaker Chair at Kellogg’s first-ever India Business Conference in Spring 2024. This summer, Shivani is scheduled to intern with Baird. Once she returns to Kellogg, she will pursue an in-semester internship at f7 Ventures, which will be her first foray into the world of VC.
00:00:00 Coming Up
00:01:08 Introduction
00:02:40 Fun Fact
00:03:35 Winning Habits & Influences
00:05:50 Experience with CTM
00:07:32 MBA Application Timeline
00:11:10 Advice on Resume
00:12:50 Brave Leaders Essay
00:17:55 Values Essay
00:20:03 Identifying Key Essay Anecdotes
00:23:03 Video Essays
00:24:29 Overcoming Weaknesses
00:25:50 Interview Experience & Advice
00:27:44 Admissions: Evaluation Rubric
00:29:14 Kellogg’s Unique Identity
00:31:12 Flagship Events
00:33:43 Experience Living in Evanston
00:36:01 Global Hub
00:38:08 Winter in Evanston
00:40:57 KWEST Trip
00:45:52 Biggest Challenge Faced at Kellogg
00:47:29 Insider Tip
00:48:35 Student Clubs & Activities
00:58:04 MBA Programs at Kellogg
00:59:09 Academic Highlights at Kellogg
01:01:31 Star Professors & Popular Electives
01:03:53 Recruiting at Kellogg
01:14:38 Final Advice for Applicants
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