Ivy/US Admissions
The competition for top US universities is high, with admission rates at universities like Harvard at less than 4%, and universities like Northwestern at less than 9%. We have a proven track record with the complex, US application process and our holistic, step by step process ensures that we maximize your potential.
FutureCourse
FutureMap
FutureAssess
FutureApp
FutureScholar
FutureMindset
We work with students from Class 9 onwards, in a comprehensive step-by-step process. You can start with us right from step 1, or at any point in our process.
FutureCourse
We assess your academic, extracurricular and personal interests. your personal experiences and your background to help you
identify your unique interests and strengths
craft exciting academic and personal goals
decide which majors (and minors) will best help you achieve them
decide which type of curriculum will suit you and recommend countries and universities
if you are applying to multiple counties, we help you to prioritize your choices and direct your energy accordingly
FutureMap
We use our extensive, global, database to find you opportunities that other people haven’t even heard of. We don’t just give you a list, we mentor you through competitions, internships and research activities. In the process, we elevate your skills to drive your success.
We help you to take project ideas to scale them and drive impact – whether by recruiting a team, identifying local and international partners, entering competitions, finding funding, or designing research that can be published.
We help you build a detailed roadmap that will impress admissions officers and position you to apply to competitive universities. This 15-20 page roadmap document includes customized recommendations for
subject selection
academic programs
competitions
several projects
internships
extracurricular and
competitions
leadership activities
advise you on whether it’s competitive for top schools
provide specific recommendations for improvement
if you have low grades or issues with your resume, we suggest alternative ways to achieve your career goals – we don’t want you to give up on your dreams!
FutureApp
Our clients tell us that our comprehensive application consultation is so successful because we spend significant time understanding your background, interests, experiences and goals. That’s how we strategically position you as an applicant and brainstorm with you to develop stellar essays, resumes and recommendations.
We draw out your creativity as writer and teach you how to create a compelling, engaging narrative. You’ll be surprised by how much you learn in this process.
Our comprehensive application consultation includes:
FutureAssess
Strategic positioning of your profile
Mock interviews
FutureCourse
University selection, and networking and communication with the universities
Advice on waitlists
FutureMap
Selection of teachers for recommendations and supplementary recommenders
Recommendation on which offer to accept
Essays
Resumes
Brag sheets for Teacher and Counselor Recommendations
Supplementary Recommendations
Need specific help? Take a look at our Standalone Services
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We help students apply for scholarships, such as The Robertson Scholars Leadership that provides eight semesters of full tuition, room and board, most mandatory fees for Scholars at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill and access to generous funding for up to three summer experiences, funding for conferences throughout the academic year, and for two semesters of study abroad.
FutureMindset
We know that the application process can be overwhelming and so we work with students to assess their fear and anxieties and then help them reframe their thought and beliefs so they feel confident, motivated and empowered.
Candidate From
India
Grades
40/45 IB, 1530/1600 SAT
Admitted to UPenn, Early Decision
This candidate had strong writing skills and interests in English Literature and Economics. Identifying prestigious writing competitions, we also coached her to secure several wins. We identified journals she could publish her work in, brainstormed topics, and helped her to refine the submissions. To showcase her leadership abilities, we suggested she launch and lead a symposium. We also came up with interesting initiatives that she could lead in school, which would overcome the limitations created by the pandemic. In her essays, we highlighted how her small-town background had shaped her as a person.
Candidate From
India, Studying in the US
Grades
4.00 GPA
Admitted as a Transfer Student to UC Berkeley
This candidate was in a US college but wanted to transfer to a highly competitive university and switch to a business major. Working with him nearly a year in advance, we came up with ideas for 2 research papers and a multitude of business and finance-related leadership projects on campus. We mentored him on one paper, which was published in a journal that normally accepts work from policymakers; the journal commended him for the uniqueness of his analysis. We studied what finance-related research professors at his university were conducting to come up with a compelling topic for a research paper, and identify a mentor. This work also strengthened his LORs. Enthusiastic and motivated, he did a fantastic job of strengthening his profile, giving us a lot to say in his essays!
Candidate From
India
Grades
95%+, strong LNAT and CLAT scores
Reapplicant
Applied to Oxford the previous year
Admitted to Oxford for Law
This candidate had applied the year before but had not been able to clear the interview. When we assessed his profile we found he had not done any mock interviews or critical thinking training. Since he was reapplying, we elevated his profile. We identified and helped him apply to a Socratic Colloquium, where he competed amongst industry practitioners, and a national essay contest. We also worked with him on a research paper, which he published in a US-based journal and on a chapter in a book. We repositioned his SOP to show very interesting insights and reflections on his experiences and conducted close to 20 mock interviews.
Candidate From
India
Grades
7.51/10 GPA
Admitted to London Business School, Masters in Management
When this candidate came to us he was entering the second year of college. We strengthened his profile by suggesting a research paper, and brainstorming on topics and mentors. The paper stood out for its very unique analysis, and this work also strengthen his LORs. We also suggested how he could add internships and volunteerships, proposing projects he could do for each. He also founded a company, and we suggested ways he could make his proposition and testing stronger. For his essays, we highlighted his unique personal and family background and identified key themes in his college and work experiences that made him stand out – from how he learned to identify trust levers to handling nationalist rhetoric.
Candidate From
India, Worked in US & India
Employers
Top companies in Finance & Consulting
GPA
3.46/4.00
Admitted to: Harvard Business School, MBA
This candidate had a solid profile, but she had gaps in her leadership experience and her profile was not differentiated. We brainstormed on what she could do at work, and came up with three significant initiatives that formed part of her key narrative. These included two initiatives at the India office and 1 initiative that was global.
To create a unique and powerful narrative, we weaved together her insights from her personal experiences, her career in banking and consulting and her many different volunteer experiences in college and beyond.
Candidate From
India
Employers
Big 3 Consulting Firm
GPA
8.54/10
Reapplicant
Applied year before was rejected without interview at nearly every school.
Admitted to: Wharton Business School, MBA & $60,000 in aid from Yale
This candidate had a solid profile, but had followed advice he found online about using a mix of experiences from college, ECAs and work. As a result, he hadn’t picked his strongest experiences and also hadn’t thought about how to position himself. We identified his most interesting experiences, which also demonstrated his tremendous interpersonal skills in very testing environments. This was important for Wharton, as it particularly values strong interpersonal skills.
Weaving together his experiences in different government projects, we differentiated him, showcased his strengths in all the different application criteria and developed a compelling career goal.
Candidate From
India, Worked in US
Undergrad:
Non Computer Science
GPA
3.83/4.00
Admitted to Master’s in Computer Science, Columbia University
Getting into a Master’s in Computer Science, without an undergraduate degree in CS is very difficult. What worked was carefully identifying programs that would consider his application, and then networking with the schools to start pitching himself early on and get feedback. He also gained a detailing understanding of their programs, which helped us tailor his essays.
Brainstorming extensively, we positioned his past work experience to craft a narrative that demonstrated that he had the skills, knowledge and passion to be successful.
Candidate From
India
Grades
95%+, 5 APs, 2200/2400 SAT
Admitted to Stanford, Early Action
This candidate was studying in the Commerce stream in CBSE, so we supplemented her credentials with 5 APs and also with a commendation she won in the RES competition. She wrote 8 research based articles which were published in a national daily, secured the mentorship of a Stanford professor for a research paper and a position as a translator on a project with a US university. She took on several leadership positions in school and at a regional level and was elected Head Girl. We carefully positioned her, through her essays, to showcase her unique background and interests.
