To celebrate Independence Day, UniVerse brings you Incredible India! In this episode, we learn about two vastly different college systems in India, and how they still are connected at the heart of it! Manan, studying at Vellore Institute of Technology, talks about the race of IIT-JEE, and how that transformed him into the person he is. Neel talks about liberal arts education in India, studying at Flame and life there! It's a hilarious reunion, LISTEN NOW!!!

00:00-Introduction

00:34-Summer break

3:30-Iconic gang and car

3:50-My summer break

4:27-Why the uni?

5:00-JEE experience

6:30-Why Vellore

6:45-Why Flame

7:55-Flame application process

8:47-Lot of flexibility at Flame

9:44-Academics are holistic at VIT

12:30-Create your own TT!

13:35-Visa challenges

14:55-Hilarious coincidence

15:57-Why Flame for sure?

17:10-Family comes first

18:25-Initial weeks

21:46-Friends are family at uni

25:14-Friendships do change initially!

25:49-Roommate experience

26:15-Diversity in college

27:18-Extracurriculars and clubs

30:05-Coping with academics

34:54-Don't compare yourself to others

35:35-Work life balance

40:04-Small town challenges

40:57-Dating and hookup culture

44:17-Wholesome appreciation at VIT

44:50-Long distance and challenges

47:04-One piece of advice