Beyond Borders: Preparing Your Child for Global Education | Let's Chat with GB | EP 19

In this powerful episode of Let’s Chat with GB, we’re joined by Mandeep Singh, co-founder of Mind Scan Education — one of the most trusted voices in the overseas education space. Whether your child is in school, already in college, or planning to go abroad, this episode is packed with insights on global education, university admissions, scholarships, application mistakes, and much more. Timestamped Topics: 00:00:00 – Trailer 00:00:39 – One piece of advice to parents 00:07:58 – What percentage apply for UG vs PG 00:09:38 – When should students start preparing for Ivy League 00:13:44 – Which countries are welcoming Indian students 00:15:39 – How has financing for higher education changed 00:20:04 – Ballpark cost of US undergraduate education 00:22:14 – How does UK/Europe compare to the US in cost 00:24:16 – Should students work part-time while studying abroad 00:25:52 – Are students choosing India over studying abroad 00:27:22 – Challenges for master’s vs undergrad students abroad 00:36:00 – Grades vs extracurriculars vs personality — what matters most 00:39:53 – What if a student has low grades and a weak profile 00:42:42 – Trends in Indian higher education 00:44:47 – Is AI impacting the careers students should choose 00:48:08 – Are letters of recommendation still powerful 00:50:32 – Is community service really necessary or impactful 00:53:11 – Is the cost of study abroad worth it? What’s the ROI 00:56:01 – Final advice to parents and students — the restaurant rule 00:58:12 – Where can people find Mind Scan