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STOP FLUSHING YOUR MONEY DOWN THE GRE/GMAT COACHING DRAIN.August 2010,Pune, India.I had just taken my GRE and TOEFL and had a pretty crappy score on verbal. I had no intentions of re-taking the exam and was getting started on my applications with the guidance of the internet and a couple of well-wishing mentors I had reached out to. Despite my strong protests, my mom went behind my back and met with the admissions folks at Dilip Oak Academy, one of the most famous names in Pune. One look at my scores and grades and they told my mom that I stand no chance of getting an M.S. admission in a decent school; at most I should expect a Tier 3 or lower ranked university and even then be prepared to pay a lot. Of course if I paid them 40K, they were willing to help me “prepare” better. So naturally I told them to go f#$k themselves.I reached out to a bunch of students at Stanford and CMU, the two universities I was very keen on attending. A couple of them were willing to help me and guide me. One of them also took a small fee; he asked me to donate $10 to one of the three charities he supported and send him a screenshot of the receipt. That was without doubt the best INR 500 I’ve ever spent. It showed him that I was serious and willing to pay that token for his help and guidance and in return he gave me his valuable time which reaped monetary benefits for a cause he cared about. It was a complete win-win.If you are an Indian student thinking about higher education in the U.S., there’s a very high chance that you have already enrolled or considered in enrolling in one of your local “academies” who claim to help students realize their American dream. It is highly likely that you have been told by your parents/teachers/friends/well wishers to attend one of these.The problem with these academies is that they are a heavily for profit business based solely on arbitrary data points and assumptions. The counselors never applied for or attended grad school in the US themselves and their entire knowledge and experience is hearsay. They will always prepare your resume, SoP and LoR according to the template that they use for thousands of students and that completely takes away any chance you have of standing out in the crowd. I’ve seen hundreds of SoPs and LoRs in grad school and after and can instantly spot those that came from a template from one of these premium coaching classes.Most of the students who go to these classes are naive and inexperienced; they do not have anyone else to guide them and are from middle class families that dream of a better future for their children. This exact sentiment and lack of experience and knowledge is heavily exploited. These classes will always, and I mean ALWAYS, recommend very safe universities to you. The list they will make you pick will be a much lower band than what you should actually be aiming for. The reason is obvious, the lower they set the bar, the higher the likelihood of you meeting it. They get to show ~100% placements as a result. For a candidate and family who are utterly clueless about what is going on, they take the advice as Gospel and when the student eventually does end up with an admission letter, they feel eternally grateful and indebted; not realizing their lost opportunities because they never knew about them to begin with.What is something people need to understand?You have more potential than what a template tells you. Spend some time to do your own research. There is a plethora of information available on the internet. Use it. Reach out to students who are currently studying at universities you hope to attend. Request their guidance. Some of them are always willing to spare some time. Be mindful and respectful of their time and be prepared when you speak to them. Take control of your destiny and don’t let someone else write it.I do try and spare as much time as I can to help students with their applications as well. If you need help reviewing your SoP or short listing universities for your profile, I’ll be happy to help. I only ask that you come well prepared from your side with specific questions and do your homework and due diligence. Save yourself the INR 40K, and instead, the next time you see a hungry child on the streets, buy him a plate of Biryani on my behalf. Consider it a token. Also, there’s a chance I will be quite harsh and brutal in my feedback so if you won’t take kindly to feedback and constructive criticism, I’m probably not the right guy to reach out to.p.s. I won’t be sharing my SoP for your reference. I’ll be happy to review your drafts but please don’t ask me to share my application packets. Thanks for understanding.Footnotes:Rohan Kamath's answer to How do I make my SOP for an MS in CSE stand out when my resume falls short on research papers?Rohan Kamath's answer to To what extent does a resume and LORs matter?Rohan Kamath's answer to What were some of the major factors that help people get into Stanford? What are some tips for the admissions process?Rohan Kamath's answer to What would you advice a graduate thinking about MS in really good universities like Stanford? Like the approach one should take. How challenging could it be?Rohan Kamath's answer to What made you stand out in the Stanford admission pool?Rohan Kamath's answer to Is studying in a top ranked university and being average better than studying in average ranked university and being a top scorer?In case we haven’t met before, I’m Rohan Kamath.Thank you for reading. I hope I could help you smile today. :)

A couple of weeks ago we created spreadsheet templates to manage finance within a company. For instance, with this Cash Flow template, you can monitor your:Cash FlowReceivablesPayablesReceiptsPaymentsHow does it work?Log in and download your Cash Flow template.Fill out the input spreadsheets “Payments” and “Receipts”Once you filled out expenses, payables, etc Sheetgo will automatically bring this data inside into “Cash Flow” sheet where you can easily monitor your cash balance with visually appealing dashboard and analysis. In a result, you will be able to see and understand better where your money goes.Benefits:Supports you in making strategic and realistic decisions for your business.Gives you control of your business finances. Moreover, you can sleep better without having to think about your money management.Allows you to better understand your cash performance.Thanks to automation, you can easily get rid of repetitive tasks and manual work using the technology you already know (spreadsheets).The template is beautifully designed and fully customizable so you can make changes based on your business needs. It’s also collaborative in case you need to share the data with other team members, board directors or even investors.It’s free to use. If you would need any assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out.If you need more finance templates you can check out: Expense Tracker Template, Income Statement Template.

What can I say more: you can manage your cash flow using… spreadsheets. It used to be really complicated to create your own cash management system, but right now you can easily find ready-made templates, and set it up within minutes. For instance, Sheetgo provides such spreadsheet-based solutions dedicated to finance.How does it work?Log in and download your Cash Flow template.Fill out the input spreadsheets “Payments” and “Receipts”Once you filled out expenses, payables, etc Sheetgo will automatically bring this data inside into “Cash Flow” sheet where you can easily monitor your cash balance with visually appealing dashboard and analysis. In a result, you will be able to see and understand better where your money goes.Benefits:Supports you in making strategic and realistic decisions for your business.Gives you control of your business finances. Moreover, you can sleep better without having to think about your money management.Allows you to better understand your cash performance.Thanks to automation, you can easily get rid of repetitive tasks and manual work using the technology you already know (spreadsheets).The template is beautifully designed and fully customizable, so you can make changes based on your business needs. It’s also collaborative in case you need to share the data with other team members, board directors or even investors.It’s free to use. If you would need any assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out.