Shubham is an M.B.A. student in Real Estate who won the University Wide Scholarship.
Why did you choose Georgia State University?
Georgia State was recommended to me by other friends. It is in the city of Atlanta, where all the company headquarters that I would like to work for are. The company specializes in real estate service providers that help people. They have an office in Bombay, India and I want to work in the office there replicating the same system used in America. Real estate service providers tell a client what type of building is best for their business. JLL suggests what type of building a company should invest in. I majored in civil engineering in undergraduate and I worked for a construction company for a few years.
What made you want to study real estate?
I planned to do real estate because my father is a builder and architect with his own company. His company provides a better infrastructure for India. This is what my father has been focusing on for all these years and I will be joining him in the field of real estate. India lacks basic infrastructure, there is a huge difference compared to the USA. I think the big advantage I have is that I can take a look at the infrastructure in the USA and take it back to India. This would really help me get a better vision for what I truly want for India. I want to add a modern touch to India’s real estate.
How did you find out about the scholarship and how long did the process take?
I found out about the scholarship by visiting the website. I had a basic idea for the required personal essay because I used the same essay for my MBA admission. However, I modified it and made it current. I wrote about my future plans, civil engineering, studying in the United States and the future of modifying India’s architecture.
What was your reaction to winning?
I found out I won through e-mail and I was really surprised; it’s a relief for me financially but because of the exchange rate [from the India to the United States]. The cost of attending school is very high. So every penny counts.