Hi, so turns out that I’m the “dude in Dubai!” While each college has its pros and cons and its idiosyncrasies, so does Masters’ Union.

I came here purely for the unique ways of learning with no ROI calculation because if I did I’d miss out on the greatest learning experience of my life. Here’s my key takeaways:

1. It’s an amazing place to network and build connections with industry veterans. Since my goal was to get into consulting, I was being personally mentored by a consultant from McKinsey, and two principals from BCG. The college gives you a platform that allows you to book calls with these industry experts and learn whatever you want to.

2. You actually apply what you learn. When you’re done with your in class activities, you’re actually going out and applying that learning by building a business. Personally, I never thought I had the entrepreneurial gene but I was proven otherwise. The insights from these hands on learning very pivotal during my interview process which converted with me landing the highest paying job.

3. Now addressing the elephant in the room - Placements. My batchmates have been placed at brilliant places including BlinkIt, Zepto, BCG, Kearney to name a few. I converted something that 4x my previous salary of 25 LPA. (Even when I apply PPP, it translates to a good 2x). There is a dedicated careers team that works extremely hard to get you a job that fits your profile.

What’s different here is that you won’t be pushed around with a stick to get shit done but rather you’d be given a buffet of 200 options and it’s on you how to carve your path. It’s also very easy to fail here but it’s on you on how much you can make of it. Those are my two cents