🎙️ Self-Studied to IIT & Thriving as a Data Scientist – Meet Jayanta! 🚴♂️💡
In this episode, I chat with my cousin Jayanta, who took the road less traveled by self-studying his way to IIT and securing a spot in a top department! 📚
🏫 Coping with IIT Culture: Jayanta opens up about adapting to the intense IIT culture and how he found balance by staying true to himself.
🚴♂️ Cycling to Stay Fit: He shares his love for cycling, which helped him stay healthy and manage stress during his time at IIT.
💻 Life as a Data Scientist: Today, Jayanta thrives as a Data Scientist, and we dive into how his IIT journey prepared him for this exciting and evolving career path. 🚀
He also recounts a close encounter with the actor, Makrand Deshpande.
This conversation is all about discipline, health, and navigating life at IIT and beyond!
Jayanta's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayanta-kumar-mondal-53150385/
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Chapters:
0:00 Teaser
0:17 Introduction - Jayanta Kumar Mondal
1:55 Life Before IIT as a Student
7:14 IIT Exam Day Experience
8:12 IIT Result Day Experience
10:25 Choosing the IIT and Department
12:52 Life at IIT
16:10 IIT KGP Culture - Illu & Rangoli
17:38 Cycling Stories
19:06 NSS
21:14 Spring Fest Stories
21:50 Encounter with Makrand Deshpande
23:43 5-year transition at IIT
27:48 Placement Season
30:45 Life after IIT - Advice for IIT Aspirants
34:56 Rapid Fire
36:54 Outro
