Should you do an MBA in 2024? ft. Samarth Mehta | The BO Show Ep 4

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Barely Opinionated Podcast series!
In this episode, we sit down with Samarth, an IIM Kozhikode graduate, creator & a consultant, to explore his journey of gaining admission into a top-tier MBA college.
We delve deep into the topic, discussing how to prepare for IIM, from the admission process to planning finances. Samarth shares his personal experience of what life is like as a student at IIM, including the academic rigor and social aspects of college life.
We also discuss the benefits of attending a top-tier MBA college, including potential salary expectations and working with startups. For anyone considering an MBA, this is a must-watch episode that will provide you with valuable insights into the experience.
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Timestamp
0:00 - Intro
0:59 - Samarth's life after IIM
2:28 - When to do an MBA
4:35 - Journey till IIM
12:55 - Funding your MBA degree
20:59 - Notions surrounding IIMs
26:02 - Life at an IIM
38:38 - Placements and Packages
41:17 - Why is consulting so profitable?
46:40 - Shift from Corporate to Start up
55:11 - Outro

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  • @BarelyOpinionated
    @BarelyOpinionated Жыл бұрын

    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, and check out other videos!

  • @youtubeind657
    @youtubeind657 Жыл бұрын

    Myself from IIMK. BSchools will always show avg package to be 31lakhs or more with 100% placement but will never reveal VSO(Voluntary signed out) candidates. Fact is if you fail to get placed within the placement season or placed at very low ctc, you will be forced to sign VSO. Fortunately this year IIMK had only 1 VSO(and tbh he deserved it). IIML had 25 in comparison 😅. So choose your b-school well and give your best there. Just bcs you are in bschool doesn't mean ki placement mil hi jayega

  • @vaibhavsharma3535
    @vaibhavsharma3535 Жыл бұрын

    been following him since 2020 and seeing his growth as a content creator is totally worth it. Way to go Samarth

  • @taranyadaw712
    @taranyadaw712 Жыл бұрын

    One of the best person from IIM❤ The way he explain MBA journey incredible😊

  • @eugene8166
    @eugene8166 Жыл бұрын

    This channel is gonna blow up just a matter of time & a humble request please include time stamps so it will save both of our time

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, we'll definitely add the time stamps 😄

  • @kigo389
    @kigo389 Жыл бұрын

    We got such a deep knowledge about many things around MBA , CAT and so much more great work keep droping those podcast 👏🏿 🙌

  • @vaibhav2347
    @vaibhav2347 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing podcast i have ever heard on KZread man.. It's really good 😊😊

  • @unison94
    @unison94 Жыл бұрын

    One of the best podcasts I've seen on MBA Life💫

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    Жыл бұрын

    🙌🙌

  • @burhanuddinhusaini9230
    @burhanuddinhusaini9230 Жыл бұрын

    This was a good one, conversation flowed, also the host is good at asking the right questions. Overall felt like how a podcast should be like. Good job.

  • @1atifstar
    @1atifstar Жыл бұрын

    Great informative episode! Can't say how much Chat-GPT was used for the conceptualizing of this video but it was definitely used a lot for the SEO of this. With the addition of - " some SEO focused tags for this video" line 👍😅

  • @AnkitG12
    @AnkitG12 Жыл бұрын

    Great Podcast. So much to learn.

  • @aryanaggarwal8598
    @aryanaggarwal85988 ай бұрын

    This was such an informative video, an absolute blessing. Thank you so much Rahul and the BO Team! Much love

  • @AdityaYadav-vt9jm
    @AdityaYadav-vt9jm Жыл бұрын

    Was very Beneficial. I would love to learn more and hear like this.

  • @anantagarwala8492
    @anantagarwala8492 Жыл бұрын

    Great podcast. Keep this work up one day you will be among the stars.

  • @shresthsingh6745
    @shresthsingh6745 Жыл бұрын

    Came for the content, Stayed for the delivery. One of the few good simplified and structured podcast channels I've come across. Good going 👏🏼

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it 🙌🙌

  • @vikasmehta9561
    @vikasmehta9561 Жыл бұрын

    29k views and counting. Take a bow Samarth Mehta & Barely Opiniated. This episode is super viral now. You guys should do another fun episode again.

  • @vikasmehta9561

    @vikasmehta9561

    Жыл бұрын

    61K breached.... Now 100k seems achievable... PS:- KZread if you are listening, monetizing this channel with these 2 guys will be a goldmine for you guys... For sure

  • @keeratdeep
    @keeratdeep Жыл бұрын

    I am passing out from 12th this month, content like this helps in deciding the next step Need more content like this

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback, will get more such content 😄

  • @dhirajpatil7891
    @dhirajpatil7891 Жыл бұрын

    As being as comp. engineer its a huge deal of rejecting the Uber and DE Shaw offer normally they give 20 to 50 LPA and this guy just did BCA and cracked it !!!!!

  • @TimelyTurtle

    @TimelyTurtle

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah absolutely right

  • @saltypeanut4157
    @saltypeanut4157 Жыл бұрын

    Surely need more of these frank and open kind of interviews from MBA background. #aspirant

  • @sachinnayal
    @sachinnayal Жыл бұрын

    Right now IIM A fees is around 32 lakhs

  • @moki7180
    @moki7180 Жыл бұрын

    This was such an informative podcast!! 👍

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, glad you liked it 😄

  • @Shan-nf3tz
    @Shan-nf3tz Жыл бұрын

    Gave out too many details. Couldn’t find anything during my times. Envy the level of podcast you can find today. Good one 👍🏻

  • @atifimtiyaznazeer
    @atifimtiyaznazeer Жыл бұрын

    i am disliking the video because the way you started the video, it was totally scam

  • @ashupatil9098

    @ashupatil9098

    Жыл бұрын

    Yess

  • @darshdave8247
    @darshdave8247 Жыл бұрын

    It was a great podcast, very informative for us IIM aspirants. Just a small correction 22:55 , 2400 is 1.2 % of 2,00,00.. not 0.01 %

  • @atifimtiyaznazeer

    @atifimtiyaznazeer

    Жыл бұрын

    bhai, out of 2 lacs, calculate again

  • @himangsaxena8218

    @himangsaxena8218

    Жыл бұрын

    Mock mein kitne aa rhe

  • @adityabhakare2704
    @adityabhakare2704 Жыл бұрын

    Great work brother 🥳 and thanks a lot..

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it 😄

  • @shivrajrane8656
    @shivrajrane8656 Жыл бұрын

    Best video... every doubt resolved

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    Жыл бұрын

    😄😄

  • @duelhalam84
    @duelhalam84 Жыл бұрын

    Great Job 👍 Bring more students from different Top B schools:⁠-⁠)😀😀😀

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😄

  • @timanghosh6170
    @timanghosh6170 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the insight of IIM's

  • @AjayKumar-yn4qb
    @AjayKumar-yn4qb Жыл бұрын

    Gazab podcast 🔥

  • @anuragvarma2277
    @anuragvarma2277 Жыл бұрын

    I see ..this channel's using the same thumbnail strategy of Beerbiceps, Thinkschool,etc ...great work my man

  • @ceo31122
    @ceo31122 Жыл бұрын

    Thank u so much bhaiya ❤️ Really most loving video ever 💖

  • @SatyamSingh-sc5gl
    @SatyamSingh-sc5gl Жыл бұрын

    Amazing podcast 👍

  • @moody.life...861
    @moody.life...861 Жыл бұрын

    Sir I am now I. 12th and I want to do MBA From top colleges so doing Engineering or doing BBA which is best option for me?????? Please reply...

  • @amit_bhutada
    @amit_bhutada Жыл бұрын

    Nice video... please make some more videos like this from other top B schools...

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    Жыл бұрын

    Will definitely do!

  • @varunjoshi90
    @varunjoshi90 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting to listen...good job brother

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    Жыл бұрын

    🙌🙌

  • @abhiparmar2251
    @abhiparmar2251 Жыл бұрын

    Love the content brother 👍👌💯

  • @rohitthakur9493
    @rohitthakur9493 Жыл бұрын

    You can give time stamps as the podcasts are long

  • @ANSHU_IIM_VLOGS
    @ANSHU_IIM_VLOGS Жыл бұрын

    Might come here one day ❤😇

  • @vikasmehta9561
    @vikasmehta9561 Жыл бұрын

    71K breached.... Now 100k seems achievable... PS:- KZread if you are listening, monetizing this channel with these 2 guys will be a goldmine for you guys... For sure

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much :')

  • @vikasmehta9561

    @vikasmehta9561

    8 ай бұрын

    @@BarelyOpinionated 94K breached ... Keep it up BO & Samarth Mehta

  • @vikasmehta9561

    @vikasmehta9561

    4 ай бұрын

    97 K breached.... @ Barely Opiniated & Samarth it seems my prediction is coming true

  • @ICRIED
    @ICRIED Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for this insight

  • @TimelyTurtle

    @TimelyTurtle

    Жыл бұрын

    Why you cried

  • @merakhudkachannel6620
    @merakhudkachannel6620 Жыл бұрын

    Jo iske side me baitha tha usko konsa college mila?

  • @agrimadubey8721
    @agrimadubey8721 Жыл бұрын

    this podcast was amazing.

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it 😄

  • @birth9697
    @birth9697 Жыл бұрын

    What was ur 10th, 12th and grad marks??

  • @DRAMAKALAKAR
    @DRAMAKALAKAR Жыл бұрын

    One of the best podcast out there on IIM

  • @prezysk7316
    @prezysk7316 Жыл бұрын

    Can you bring someone who has done their graduation from nift or some design college and then complete their Post graduation from IIM? Can designers fit in this type of iim clg or job culture???

  • @sharadpoddar2205
    @sharadpoddar2205 Жыл бұрын

    9:20 how you got calls before an mba degree?? Please explain

  • @sarthakshende9
    @sarthakshende9 Жыл бұрын

    What is the second degree burn advertisement they are talking about

  • @ishveenkaur9422
    @ishveenkaur9422 Жыл бұрын

    Great work

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😄

  • @avinashgupta3962
    @avinashgupta3962 Жыл бұрын

    Great podcast, pls add time stamp

  • @cakvv
    @cakvv7 ай бұрын

    Please contact officials about this copying issue and help students. When we try to write exam it will stop the flow of ours. Maybe tcs or other examination places will set larger coverups or large and more secure cubicles which are still watchable by invigilators but the person next to us can't disturb us.

  • @xxtush_rxx
    @xxtush_rxx Жыл бұрын

    I'm also a BCA student and gave CAP interview this year. Hoping to join this year 🤞

  • @Amitr7m

    @Amitr7m

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey bro in which category BCA is considered? I mean that AC-1 , AC-3 etc . Please tell me .

  • @yashvirat3973

    @yashvirat3973

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@Amitr7m What is AC?

  • @kshitijkumar4478
    @kshitijkumar4478 Жыл бұрын

    2000 of 2L is 1%.

  • @k_____007
    @k_____007 Жыл бұрын

    Is online MBA worth it for a graduate?????

  • @Kaviyaanu12345
    @Kaviyaanu12345 Жыл бұрын

    Vera Level Saro!!!!

  • @ayushpathak3489
    @ayushpathak3489 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video 👍

  • @priyankauikey2207
    @priyankauikey2207 Жыл бұрын

    Are placement jobs stable??

  • @mloydfayweather6605
    @mloydfayweather660510 ай бұрын

    I really like his decision of not taking loan.

  • @yeah3055
    @yeah3055 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks to me i found this channel

  • @arnabdas17
    @arnabdas17 Жыл бұрын

    Include time stamps

  • @bitansarkar5582
    @bitansarkar5582 Жыл бұрын

    goooodd one bro

  • @please.chriss
    @please.chriss8 ай бұрын

    Smooth podcast ❤❤❤

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😄

  • @dishant_pawar
    @dishant_pawar Жыл бұрын

    Such a great channel 💯

  • @sampreetroy9189
    @sampreetroy9189 Жыл бұрын

    22:55 2400/200000×100= 1.2%

  • @sanketm1663
    @sanketm1663 Жыл бұрын

    Channel name inspired by Barely sociable?

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahaha no it's not, just coincidence

  • @jaspreetsinghgrewal21
    @jaspreetsinghgrewal21 Жыл бұрын

    We needed this.

  • @ninadtp1542
    @ninadtp1542 Жыл бұрын

    2000 is 1% of 2L Not to sound some geek of something

  • @nityajain1014
    @nityajain1014 Жыл бұрын

    I want to have work with you

  • @sr-xd8jb
    @sr-xd8jb Жыл бұрын

    In Germany PG degree is free for even international students. You need 10 lakh in blocked account to show you will study and not work part time jobs during class hours.

  • @619ry7

    @619ry7

    Жыл бұрын

    After class hour we can work?

  • @sr-xd8jb

    @sr-xd8jb

    Жыл бұрын

    @@619ry7 no issues

  • @piyushthakur7922
    @piyushthakur7922 Жыл бұрын

    Hey u are making me vulnerable here okk. i am planning to take loan for mba in iim k ,my parents can't afford 25 lacks what i should do?

  • @varadrajput489

    @varadrajput489

    Жыл бұрын

    Don't worry. You can take a loan. You should be able to pay it up in 3-4 years after MBA. You can watch some more videos on KZread about this. You can pay it earlier by participating in case competitions and earning from there as well.

  • @arpitakhanna621

    @arpitakhanna621

    Жыл бұрын

    Even my parents can't afford to pay, so don't worry, an education loan isn't a bad loan, consider it an investment for your future. Once you're in the top B-Schools you'd easily be able to pay it off. I am also awaiting result and stressing over all this but you gotta do what you gotta do.

  • @yogeshmishra3249

    @yogeshmishra3249

    Жыл бұрын

    @@arpitakhanna621 Waiting of BLACKI'S or CAP and rest.?

  • @iamnotrealok7004
    @iamnotrealok7004 Жыл бұрын

    Hello hope you are doing good... I am pursuing bba, Can you help with the colleges to choose if we didn't gave any entrance exams like cat, xat, snap. I was planning to take a gap year and prepare for them but things don't go as planned and now I don't have time for gap years. I am stuck can anyone help me with this.

  • @ganeshpandiripalli3134

    @ganeshpandiripalli3134

    Жыл бұрын

    Find a job and give it next year.

  • @soumyasahu6807
    @soumyasahu6807 Жыл бұрын

    2 lac la 2400 0.01%? Who called him for this podcast.

  • @ankitlakshya450

    @ankitlakshya450

    Жыл бұрын

    You have to clear the vat ,gd pi interview he is talking about journey

  • @soumyasahu6807

    @soumyasahu6807

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ankitlakshya450 sab kuch clear karne ka bad ki hi baat kar rh h woh! 2400 seats hai top 6 iims mein

  • @ankitlakshya450

    @ankitlakshya450

    Жыл бұрын

    Ohk i thought may be chance of you getting the seat is around is 0.01%

  • @vanillasharma25
    @vanillasharma25 Жыл бұрын

    Made through the whole podcast only because of the content. Otherwise that tch sound from each speaker after every sentence they were uttering was way too annoying

  • @Abhshk_Krv
    @Abhshk_Krv Жыл бұрын

    Host mic low

  • @TimelyTurtle

    @TimelyTurtle

    Жыл бұрын

    Just use 🎧

  • @pranavmittal2817
    @pranavmittal2817 Жыл бұрын

    Don’t watch it if you haven’t watched it ye

  • @ashvinprajapati1392

    @ashvinprajapati1392

    Жыл бұрын

    why??

  • @parthsahai1289
    @parthsahai1289 Жыл бұрын

    🚀🚀💹💯

  • @shubhammanuja4203
    @shubhammanuja4203 Жыл бұрын

    Insightful

  • @BarelyOpinionated

    @BarelyOpinionated

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it 😄

  • @abhishekmalviya4825
    @abhishekmalviya4825 Жыл бұрын

    I am working in govt sector n preparing for cat exam to gain better salary package. All I want to know is does coorporate sector provide job security or not?

  • @vikas2435

    @vikas2435

    Жыл бұрын

    It will not provide security bro

  • @081praveenrajr4

    @081praveenrajr4

    Жыл бұрын

    Immature questions ...

  • @cinder668

    @cinder668

    Жыл бұрын

    log gov sector jaane ke liye pagal h .. inko salary achi chahiye kahi job hi na chali jaye

  • @95dha

    @95dha

    Жыл бұрын

    You need to get your priorities right! Salary vs security, Performance vs survival and growth vs stability. If you get it right, then you will find your way.

  • @eazyetodre573

    @eazyetodre573

    Жыл бұрын

    Study hard and get a Class 1 post I'm goverment itself. Don't run after corporate jobs. You will regret it. Corporate has a cut throat competition and performance and sometimes office politics is what gets you above your peers.

  • @madhavraj1650
    @madhavraj1650 Жыл бұрын

    jo iim m guste hau na cat deke wo phle se hi shane hote hai

  • @sagargupta8923
    @sagargupta8923 Жыл бұрын

    I also gave IIMs interviews this year. Waiting for results

  • @awesomesaturdayyyy

    @awesomesaturdayyyy

    Жыл бұрын

    Can u share some tips for CAT cause I'm giving it in 23.

  • @kaushiksiddharth2912

    @kaushiksiddharth2912

    Жыл бұрын

    Bro pls share ur varc prep routine.

  • @sagargupta8923

    @sagargupta8923

    Жыл бұрын

    Siddharth hey bro, For VARC, I will also say what everyone says and this is to read as much as you can, you may start with some novels and then scale up to articles from eon essays, big brain, Smithsonian, and guardian. I will recommend reading a newspaper at least daily that will help you after CAT also. will recommend THE HINDU and ensure you read the editorial page of that. While reading try to rate yourself on a scale of 10. And then try to gear up. When I started I was a noob, and never read novels. So while reading I try to make arguments by myself. Same I will suggest you too. So this is for reading. " Now talking about solving RCs specifically. Look while solving RCs you might get to two of the closest options and most of the time you get the wrong one. So I will recommend now you should make a small note with TITLE HOW TO ELIMINATE and whenever you are stuck although you mark it wrong at that time if you remember why you should not mark it you will make it for next time hope you make it bro Best wishes

  • @technopredator1139

    @technopredator1139

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sagargupta8923 first of all bro itni badhiya angreji kaishe sikhu main and interview bhi angreji main hota hai kya

  • @sagargupta8923

    @sagargupta8923

    Жыл бұрын

    @@technopredator1139 bhai eng me hi hoga interview, toh day to day conersation me eng kro use

  • @IIMDropper
    @IIMDropper Жыл бұрын

    Bhai kyu faad rahe ho itna loan lene k baad bhi job nhi lgi toh gye khtm😢😢

  • @shivanshshukla5883
    @shivanshshukla5883 Жыл бұрын

    IIM mil jaye toh kyu nhi worth it 🙂

  • @shreyamohan2069
    @shreyamohan2069 Жыл бұрын

    Fab

  • @devanshvashisth3077
    @devanshvashisth3077 Жыл бұрын

    2:52, "MBA ke liye financial security chahiye, har koi nhi kr skta na"---- Most stupid question asked in the whole podcast. More than majority of the students get loan for pursuing MBA from tier 1 colleges and it has a positive ROI. Don't think ROI in terms of Math only. MBA from tier-1 college makes you a different person, it teaches you a lot. 3:53, there is no ideal time in life for anything. It depends upon you, when you feel the need to do mba. BLACKI has at least 25% freshers. 5:21 if someone has cleared CAT with 2 weeks of prep, then at the first place that person don't even need to go for MBA. He already very smart and can make lots of money. 21:02, Everyone is not privileged to be born in family that is capable of sponsoring the MBA fees. Majority of candidates go for loans and there is nothing wrong with that. 25:56, degree still matters a lot in India . It smoothens your career path. If degree doensn't matter, just try to get into top consulting or IB firm without it. 33:39, who is that stupid saying MBA college me padhne mat jao, these guys compete for marks to grab high packages Try to be little unbiased while doing podcast.

  • @soumyasahu6807
    @soumyasahu6807 Жыл бұрын

    Chal na Bhai IAS interview, hatt😂. I scored 98.xx, and BLACKIS se call tak nh aya.

  • @Rahulgusain9811

    @Rahulgusain9811

    Жыл бұрын

    GEM ko nhi aata itne pe 😂

  • @iamnotrealok7004

    @iamnotrealok7004

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Rahulgusain9811 gem?

  • @hishamsaifi7218

    @hishamsaifi7218

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@iamnotrealok7004 GENERAL ENGINEER MALE

  • @soumyasahu6807

    @soumyasahu6807

    Жыл бұрын

    @@iamnotrealok7004 heera!

  • @ah7905

    @ah7905

    Жыл бұрын

    @@soumyasahu6807 bro aapke jitni percentile laani hai meko please guide me , I'm from village area 🙏

  • @Cat.99-24
    @Cat.99-248 ай бұрын

    Bruh tbh the host looks so rude by behaviour vise.

  • @yourdoze
    @yourdoze Жыл бұрын

    kya phuk ke aya hai be....kuch bhi bole ja raha hai