I paid for guidance, but still had to find my own way

I grew up in India and completed a BSc in Economics and Mathematics at Miranda House, University of Delhi. I then moved to Paris for a Master's in Strategic Management and Consulting at SKEMA Business School. I am now based in Saarbrücken, Germany, where I work in communications and marketing.

Paris was my first experience of living outside India. The first days were difficult: everything was unfamiliar, and I had to learn quickly how to manage academics, administration, money, and life in a new country.

I had paid for consultancy support before leaving India, but much of the research and decision-making still fell to me. That experience taught me that students need more than a university list. They need context, honest trade-offs, and someone who understands why every decision feels so important.

Since then, I have supported students and families through workshops, mentoring, and individual conversations. I understand the questions Indian families carry about finances, safety, career outcomes, and whether studying abroad is genuinely the right choice.

I do not take commissions from universities, and I keep the student intake deliberately small. Every application should sound like the person submitting it — never like a template.