COLLEGE SOLUTIONS
The right college for you will be the one that will help you learn and grow, achieve your highest possible academic and social potential and prepare you to successfully meet the challenges of adult life. It will also be the one where you make lifelong friends, network with the best minds in your field and form associations that can lead to successful careers. With the right guidance, you can find the institution that is just right for you and gain admission to your dream school.
Admissions
Undergraduate Admission
Applying for undergraduate studies overseas, in the midst of a packed school and extra-curricular schedule can be daunting, confusing, and time consuming.
It need not be overwhelming. College Solutions will help make the task easier. Assessing your strengths and understanding your needs, we provide a personalised service, ultimately matching you with the institution and program that is perfect for you. We help you find the Right Fit.
Our Services:
- Tracking Grades and Academic Achievements
- Advice about Extra-Curricular Activities
- Applying to Summer Programs
- Planning college visits
- College Selection
- Application Forms
- Essays and/or Personal Statement – guidance and editing
- Preparing a comprehensive resume
- Guidance on the tests required – SAT-I, SAT-II, ACT, IELTS, TOEFL
- Interview prep
- Advice regarding financial aid
Post Graduate Admission
Researching courses, institutions and entry requirements, preparing applications, writing compelling essays and making sure your resume highlights all your strengths and accomplishments can be a Herculean task to take on at the end of a working day.
We can help you to find the right college to propel you to the next stage of your career. Fill in the Inquiry Form and schedule a meeting to get started.
Our Process
How we do it – The “5 P” system
Person
YOU! Are you shy? Are sports important to you? Do you thrive in large groups?
Program
Does the college offer your preferred area of study and your co-curricular interests?
People
What is the student : faculty ratio? How diverse is the student body?
Place
Rural? Urban? Suburban? Private? Public? State? Liberal Arts? Cold? Warm?
Price
Tuition fees? Financial Aid, scholarships offered?
Our Counselors
Renu Dhawan
Renu Dhawan, an Oxford University qualified college counselor has been helping students get into colleges of their choice in the United States, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. Having personally visited over 60 universities around the world, Renu provides invaluable insight during the college selection process.
Rajika Anand
Rajika Anand, ex-Principal, The Shri Ram School Aravali has 15 years of experience at Indian and International Schools, working across all age-groups. Having taught English at the High School level, Rajika guides students as they write their college essays and other supplements. Each student is nurtured and counseled individually to highlight their strengths, so that every application is distinct.
Placements
Where our students have been admitted
USA
American University, Babson College, Boston College, Bryant University, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Davidson College, Drexel University, Eckerd College, Emory University, Franklin and Marshall College, Georgetown University, Georgia Tech, Grinnell College, Hampshire College, Illinois Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, MIT, New York University, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, Otis College, Parsons - The New School, Pennsylvania State University, Pratt Institute, Princeton University, Purdue University, Rhode Island School of Design, Ringling College, Rutgers University, Sarah Lawrence College, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Skidmore College, Smith College, SUNY Binghamton, Tufts University, Tulane University, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, Union College, University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, University of Washington – Seattle, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest University, Wheaton College, Yale University.
Canada
McGill University, McMaster University, University of British Columbia, University of Calgary, University of Guelph, University of Toronto, University of Trent, University of Waterloo, University of York, Western University, Ontario.
UK
Cambridge University, Edinburgh University, Exeter University, Imperial College, King's College, London School of Economics, Loughborough University, University of Bath, University of Bristol, University of Durham, University of Leeds, University of Liverpool, University of Manchester, University of Nottingham, University of the Arts - London (UAL), University of Warwick.
Asia
Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Hong Kong University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore Management University, University of Birmingham, Dubai.
Europe
Ecole Ducasse, Erasmus University, Les Roches, Sciences Po.
Testimonials
"I used to think that I knew everything, that I was the smartest person in the room , but nothing was further from the truth. While I had an opinion on everything there was, there is a limit to how much an egotistical teenager can know about the world. Renu and Rajika ma’am helped me realise that and grow as a person. They were to be a part of my college journey, but they eventually became a part of my life’s journey. They have inspired, motivated, counselled, and supported me countless times, and they have played a huge part in whatever I have done until now and whatever I go on to do in the future."
Aryaman Garg, University of Amsterdam, 2026"I had a great experience working with Rajika and Renu Ma’am during my MBA application process. They provided constant support throughout the entire journey... Thanks to their expertise, I felt confident and prepared throughout the entire application process!"
Sargam Prakash, Kellogg Business School 2024"I think I’d still be stuck on a blank document for my common app essay if it wasn’t for Renu Ma’am and Rajika Ma’am. From narrowing down the necessity of every semi-colon in my activities to shortening and making sense of every single unnecessarily long sentence... I do not think that anyone could match their personal and caring approach to the entire process."
Arnav Pandey, University of Pennsylvania 2024"Signing with CollegeSolutions was one of the best decisions I made. From the very first phone call all the way through to submitting the application they made me feel comfortable and confident. With their personalized attention and the enormous amount of dedication they give to making you successful I firmly believe that CollegeSolutions is the best possible way to go about applications!"
Zoya Siddiqui, Columbia University, Fall 2023"Renu Ma’am and Rajika Ma’am were absolutely phenomenal in helping me through my college admissions process! Writing essays was by far the most important and challenging part of the process, but Renu Ma’am and Rajika Ma’am made it a breeze! Thanks to their unwavering support, I received offers from almost 14 universities across the world!"
Amish Mamtani, University of Toronto, Fall 2023"Renu ma’am, Rajika ma’am, and College Solutions as a whole came as a blessing in disguise for me. A process that started out by slowly constructing my profile in 2021, culminated in me securing admission into the university of my dreams: Northwestern."
Vaibhav Saran Mehra, Northwestern University, Fall 2024"Perceptive, knowledgeable and thorough are three adjectives that I would like to use for Rajika ma’am and Renu Ma’am. The process was so hassle free, transparent and insightful that we felt that we should have approached them for the admission process of the two older children."
Usha Ramaswamy, Guardian of Sanjana Karthik, University of Toronto, Fall 2022"I began working with Rajika Ma’am and Renu Ma’am in August 2019. Over the past two and a half years, College Solutions helped me make several important decisions. Overall, I had a great experience with College Solutions... Without them, I would not have been able to get into my dream university!"
Suhani Prakash, University of Pennsylvania, The Huntsman Program, Fall 2022"To me the college application process was quite stressful and overwhelming... sitting down for a call with them as we talked through all my worries and fears really helped me to rationalize my thoughts and think more clearly. I am grateful for the abundant informational and emotional support that I received from them!"
Yasmin Giebitz, Northwestern University, 2021"In a world where education is a commodity, welcome to a world where your child matters!... Rajika and Renu are special – not only because of this but because for them, each child is precious... Thank you Rajika and Renu – and for everyone reading this, I would trust only them with my children – blindly!"
Arati Singh (Mother of Samarth Singh, University of Toronto, Fall 2021)"Applying to university can be a daunting task... Luckily, I had Rajika ma’am and Renu ma’am to help me... Through this whole process, I was able to be admitted to my dream university so thank you College Solutions!"
Aadi Dev Sanghi, Northwestern University, FALL 2020"The Essay writing portion was the most difficult and, by far, my favorite part of the application process... Rajika and Renu ma’am went through each and every word I had typed, pointing out everything from well-suited synonyms to punctuation errors... I am fairly certain I wouldn’t be where I am today without College Solutions."
Arav Arora, University of Notre Dame, FALL 2020"Interactions with College Solutions were unique... always there to provide support both professional and emotional as Diksha went through the application journey... And Rajika Ma’am and Renu Ma’am were best in their craft to guide us all the way."
Monika and Jayatu (Parents of Diksha Sen Chaudhury, University of British Columbia, 2019)"The most difficult part of applying to colleges abroad is probably the essay... selection of colleges is a whole ‘nother ball game. There were plenty of ways in which College Solutions helped... You fine-tuned my application so it was just right, be it editing my essays or correcting my forms."
Rudradaman Singh, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Fall 2015"What I enjoyed about the college application process – apart from the amazing food that Renu ma’am fed me (!!), – was being able to understand the topics and discuss them before actually sitting down to write my essays. College Solutions allowed me to be comfortable with the entire admissions process because both Rajika ma’am and Renu ma’am knew exactly what needed to be done at all times."
Sakshee Chawla, Smith College, Fall 2013"College Solutions gave me the confidence to actually apply to the universities that I was only dreaming about... I was advised and guided through the entire process in a very holistic and positive manner... I wouldn’t have been in the college I am right now, had it not been for them."
Tulsi Sharma, UCLA, Fall 2013"Preparing for one’s child’s higher education... is the most daunting task a parent can ever take on... I am very grateful to Renu, who was a guiding hand for my daughter who ultimately was selected into Chapman University for Business Studies."
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