In this episode Aastik Mishra joins us to share his journey as an international student navigating college, friendships, and leadership from the ground up. He reflects on what he learned through leadership roles in ESO (Economics Student Organization) and his work as a peer advisor, and how those experiences shaped both his confidence and direction. We also talk about grad school—what worked, what mattered, and the mindset that helped him earn acceptance into multiple highly ranked master’s programs in finance. Honest, insightful, and incredibly motivating.