Georgia Institute of Technology (GEORGIA TECH)’s Industrial Engineering program is one of the best in the U.S. kaalEDGE.com had a chance to talk to Nishad Dravid, who is currently enrolled in this program. Nishad gives a great overview of the program, funding situation and job opportunities.
1. What is your current specialization in the Industrial Engineering Program?
Nishad: Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
2. Why did you choose GEORGIA TECH?
Nishad: Actually it was the only admission I got. The reason for this is that I was really choosy in selecting my university. I was applying in Fall 2007 season, and if you go back a few pages on the history of the stock markets, it was a golden …

So what exactly does it take to make it to a top 10 university in the US? How hard do you have to slog? What kind of attitude do you have to build? Any shortcuts you can take? Well - after talking to Arnav Anand - one thing is clear - start thinking about it early - and don’t just follow the herd - do what you think you should be doing - be it GRE prep, university selection, etc. We spoke to Arnav Anand, who graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a Masters in Manufacturing Systems Engineering with Engineering Manangement, in 2008. Here is what Arnav had to say:
1. Which program did you come to study in …