Hey, I'm Sarthak. Somehow my life has been a weird mix of Japanese, tech, scholarships, college decisions and occasionally having no idea what I'm doing. I did my BA in Japanese from JNU and Bsc in Data Science from IIT Madras simultaneously while working fulltime as a developer for a European Startup. Later I got into IIM, but decided not to go down that route and got selected for MEXT scholarship which brought me to Japan where I am currently studying and living. I don't really consider myself a “mentor who has life figured out.” I’ve just taken enough unusual routes, made enough questionable decisions, and learned enough things the hard way that I can probably save you some time. So if you're thinking about MEXT, moving to Japan, studying Japanese, getting into tech, building projects, career decisions, scholarships, resumes, or you're just stuck between five completely different life choices, book a call. I'll tell you what worked for me, what absolutely didn't, and what I'd probably do if I were in your position.