Every acceptance letter has a story behind it.

My elder sister is graduating from UCLA this year and she too had been guided by CollegeCore. Following her steps I too approached CollegeCore for my College application process. CollegeCore has been a constant support ever since I’ve started my journey with them. I was clueless about which courses to take up, which institute to apply to and how. But I had full faith in Urvashi Ma’am and CollegeCore that they would help me throughout my journey and help me achieve what I was striving for. It is because of Team College Core that I can say I have effortlessly gained acceptance to all Colleges/Universities I applied to. My parents say that soon my younger sibling will also pass through CollegeCore. To summarize, A Big, Big Thank You.

CollegeCore has helped throughout my application procedures and as well has been really prompt in its work. Always willing to help and provide the extra details.  From making the 10th round of edits to get my SOP perfect to making sure my UCAS application had no errors, they’ve held my hand all the way to my dream colleges. Thank you to the entire CollegeCore team for helping me get into amazing colleges and making the very stressful process easier for me!

I got in touch with CollegeCore right in the middle of 12th grade. Seeing the cut offs in India, I was feeling as thought I might not end up in a good college after all. After meeting with Urvashi Ma’am, I felt much at ease. A lot of things were clear in my mind and the day after meeting with Ma’am, I got the entire list of colleges and programs where I could apply. They made the work much simpler for me. I was always in constant touch with Charu Ma’am through mail or calls. Another great thing about CollegeCore was that they were very honest with their feedback. If they thought something should’ve been on the essay or something shouldn’t have been, they would always tell me to delete or add them. Urvashi Maam, Charu Ma’am were both always a phone call away. They were always very, very prompt in replying to our emails and that was amazing. Yes I am happy with the end result. I applied to 7 colleges and I’ve got acceptances from 6 of them. This wouldn’t have been possible without CollegeCore. Thank you for helping me and guiding me every step of the way. I already had a lot of pressure of 12th grade, you guys just helped me reduce some aspects of it.

Ps: I loved coming to your office. I got pizza and cake 😛

CollegeCore has an excellent admissions process that provides direction to those uncertain about their potential. They are a great help with college essays, brainstorming ideas, editing and workshopping them. Their efforts helped me produce my best resulting in excellent admits to colleges including Dartmouth, Cornell and Yale-NUS with a full scholarship. Excellent job college application planning, helping busy grade 12 students like myself stay on track.

Marks, activities,
community service and more.
Research, essays
and standardized tests galore.

How will we keep up?
And become better than best.
Who will help us
become better than the rest?

Who will help us realize
where we truly belong?
Who will make sure
that we aren’t going wrong?

It all seems impossible
“I won’t get in anywhere for sure!”
Not if you have the support
from the team at college core.

They hold your hand
and smoothly take you till the end.
They become more than teachers,
more like family or friends.

They pick up the call
at every odd hour.
They have answer to every question,
even if it’s really bizarre.

They listen to your stories
and show genuine interest.
They suggest creative ideas
for you to become your best.

They go over tiny details
and leave no confusion in your mind.
They keep reminding even when you don’t reply
and somehow still remain kind.
They excite you with emails
about every university.
But they help you choose the one
where you eventually want to be.

They hold group sessions
where we all have so much fun.
We eat, chat, laugh
but still get all the work done.

They go over every essay
again and again
Whether its ten essays for Stanford
or just one for UPenn.

I had my eyes set on a college,
It was where I had to be.
It’s only because of them
I have my admit letter from USC.

This process that was supposed to be scary
and difficult to get through.
Was fairly easy and enjoyable
because of all of you.

Thank you ma’am and team
for all you did for us
For going the extra mile.
For never creating a fuss.

We’ve reached a stage when
we may not need you anymore.
But we’ve started a new friendship
and will keep in touch for sure!

After visiting several counselors and receiving the same reply, “No, we have never sent anyone to a tier one college but that’s going to change with you!” I finally found Urvashi ma’am. My first visit with her removed any residual doubts I had.

The best part of my CollegeCore experience was the endless discussions I had with Disha for my essays. I remember being frequently stumped by prompts like “Is my art plagiarism or revolution?” or “What’s the most quintessential aspect of my life?” and simultaneously having daily existential crises during the stressful application season. But through all of this, Disha was ALWAYS available for discussions. Those 1 a.m. calls spurred my creativity, and the frequent and timely rounds of editing made my essays truly spectacular.

With the help of their unwavering support, I got into a lot of my dream schools including Johns Hopkins, Brown, Berkeley, Cornell and ultimately Carnegie Mellon

CollegeCore has definitely played a crucial role in my success. Each student is anxious about his/her admissions and I was no exception. But CollegeCore made this journey exciting and worth remembering. The readiness of its people to help was what always appealed to me and my parents alike. Also, the one-to-one relation that the student gets to establish with a counsellor as talented as Urvashi ma’am is truly commendable. Most other places don’t guarantee the individual attention that one is bound to receive at CollegeCore.

When I look at CollegeCore, I see a wonderful organization, with not just the much needed college related information but even the warmth of family at work. I’ll miss working with them all!

Working with Urvashi was a fabulous experience. They have been more like friends and have held Kairavi’s hand during every step of the admission process. What was most touching for me was how concerned they were that Kairavi should get her dream college. The results were coming out when we were in Japan but even then Disha was constantly in touch, checking in again and again to see if Kairavi has heard back from USC. Their personal interest and involvement made all the difference.

CollegeCore is such a happy and welcoming place for the kids. Thanks for everything!

CollegeCore has been a great experience for me! Their immense experience was a great advantage. Throughout the admissions process I received a lot of support and the proper guidance required (including convincing my father that it was worthwhile for me to miss a half-yearly exam just to attend an interview at Oxford University, which was a distant dream that came true!). Being constantly kept alert and updated certainly gave me an edge. CollegeCore was probably my best decision in the whole admissions process!

I was completely blank about anything related to colleges before I approached CollegeCore. The team helped me at every step and made me realize that College admissions weren’t that tedious after all. Since I was in boarding school, my correspondence with CollegeCore had mostly been via emails, however, the few visits I made to the office were always very assuring for Urvashi Ma’am always greeted me with a smile on her face. Her unfading smile always gave me the confidence and made me realize my true potential.

What I liked most about CollegeCore was that they don’t work with students in isolation. Parents are copied on every mail and aren’t kept in the dark as to which colleges their child is applying to. Urvashi is as accessible to parents as she is to students about any doubts that they may have. Usually, parents are unacquainted with the college application process and Urvashi made it easier by breaking the entire process down. I would strongly recommend CollegeCore to all parents who want to explore the possibility of their child applying abroad.

As a student in London, what stood out was the flexibility CollegeCore provided. Flexibility in terms of geography and time-zone but also in terms of taking on my application at a late stage. They offered fantastic guidance with how to best portray the summative result of what my high school experience had lead to in the various essays and CV requirements, and they made the entire process of applying far less stressful for a 2nd year IB Diploma Candidate as myself, which was a welcome reduction in workload. They were also very adjusting with their communication and the obvious time difference and geographical barrier for someone going to high school in England seemed non existent with relation to the commitment that the team put into each response and follow up. All in all, I’m very glad to have had them handle my case so late, and to have their guidance see me off into an institution I’ve dreamed of attending for a few years now. Cheers!

When I first started out with the entire process, the most daunting aspect of it seemed to be the shortlisting of colleges and actually finding the ones that were “me”. CollegeCore played their part here to make this concern a negligible one for me with the master table of colleges/universities that they formulated on the basis of my profile and preferences. This helped me clearly evaluate where I stood and what measures I needed to take to make it to each of those schools.

Every and any question I had throughout the process was addressed to my satisfaction either through a phone call or a text or an email or a Skype session. I also remember a particular Skype session with Urvashi Ma’am a day before one of my first interviews. She took a mock interview for me and also sent across a list of all possible questions and topics of discussion that can arise via email.

Other than that, Urvashi Ma’am and the team are extremely kind and really care about their students. They are gentle and firm all at the same time and are always striving to bring the best out of their students.

Before working with CollegeCore, I had no idea about the application process. Urvashi ma’am was very accessible and is always ready to guide me. From editing essays to small doubts, CollegeCore has always been brilliant with their work. I still remember ma’am calling me to her house on a Sunday to help me since the deadline was approaching. I’m glad I chose CollegeCore.

While working with college core I always felt a sense of trust and confidence that Rohan will be provided the best guidance ever. And that was exactly true. Urvashi provided expert guidance starting from initial meetings right through the end of the process where admissions results were declared. The team was always accessible, responsive, kind, effective and above all is extremely knowledgeable in their work. What I experienced is that they completely treated Rohan’s admission process as their own. Their sense of oneness with their students and their expertise in their field is their USP. God bless Urvashi, Disha and the team. I am so glad we chose CollegeCore.

With lots of love, a very Happy Parent.

The admission process is undoubtedly tedious and seems to be quite daunting at first but with CollegeCore’s step by step guidance, I think I sailed through with few scars. Initially I was quite clueless about what to write for my CommonApp essay but post the brainstorming session with Urvashi ma’am, ideas just seemed to flow and I’ve got to give credit to her amazing knack for understanding her students. I would also like to thank editors whose feedback on my essays was invaluable. Thank you CollegeCore!

To a procrastinator like myself, the entire application process seems overwhelming and daunting. Thanks to the constant support and guidance provided by the entire CollegeCore team, I was able to complete my application in time and get into my dream colleges.

The essay brainstorming session was the best because it gave me a plethora of ideas for my essays. Also, the response time of the feedback provided by the editing team left me dumbstruck. Urvashi ma’am motivated me at each stage and cleared even the most trivial doubts I had. As a student in boarding school without having my parents to support me, I truly got into my dream college is proof enough that the CollegeCore team is amazing and dedicated. I earnestly recommend it to anyone interested in applying abroad.

Before joining CollegeCore, I felt the application process was a mechanical processes- start an application, write essays and submit. When I signed up with CollegeCore, this process was not mechanical at all, it became a process for me to introspect. I was never a good writer and I still believe I’m not the best, but working on my essays with CollegeCore made the process enjoyable. I found a new me through the various edits and brainstorming sessions. My admissions would’ve been a complete disaster without having the CollegeCore team behind me during the applications process. While my admissions in the end weren’t what I expected, I escaped the treacherous task of making a decision between many colleges and got one that I feel is the best fit for me. If I could give CollegeCore a slogan it would be: “Anytime and with a smile, the most effective help a student will ever get.”

I felt at ease working with CollegeCore; the US admissions is a process that is intimidating to say the least. Urvashi Ma’am, Disha and Piyali helped me sail through the tests, the apps, the essays, the unavoidable problems and most importantly my anxiety.

I remember sitting in the office trying to mould my Common App Essay to somehow make it hit. I had the content but the structure was shaky. Urvashi ma’am had told me to take a break, I went downstairs to get a brownie I would share with Charu, and somehow with that Brownie came the essay epiphany too.

In my opinion, what is unique about CollegeCore is the bond they form with the student. I remember somewhere midway in the process, I began trusting their instincts over my own. I saw Urvashi ma’am as my life guard and Piyali as my go-to person. Applications come at a stage of school life where everything seems overwhelming; CollegeCore helps you sail your boat and reach to the shore safely.

My journey with CollegeCore was rather short, but I enjoyed each and every moment of it. I knew I could rely on Urvashi Ma’am for good advice, but I have to say, each and every member of the CollegeCore team has played a huge role in helping me reach where I am today.
In the beginning of Class 12, I was confused about what to do and I’m so glad I decided not to waste any more time and landed up at the CollegeCore office. After the first meeting, my confidence was boosted and I thought that I could get somewhere. The entire team came together and helped me through my application process. They did not spoon feed me but they were there at every step to guide me and make sure that I do not so something wrong. Months passed quickly and now I have been accepted into all the 7 colleges I applied to in Canada. I couldn’t thank the CollegeCore team enough for their support and guidance. (I do apologize for my grammatical errors in the passage, I know Disha would be dying to edit this just like she helped with my essays, I promise I’ll do better in college ☺)

Before working with CollegeCore, I was extremely dubious and apprehensive about the application process. I had no concrete idea of what I was doing and CollegeCore helped me figure out exactly that.

In the midst of a tightly-packed boarding school schedule and lack of communication means, it was very essential for me to have access to an organized guidance program and that is exactly what I received from Mrs. Urvashi Malik and her team.

I would like to give a special shout-out to Ms. Disha Malik, who very patiently and methodically read my million essay drafts, be it in the middle of the night. Both Ms. Charu and Ms. Harleen were extremely efficient and made sure that my resumes and letters of recommendation were updated.

From filling my CommonApp to finally choosing my future college, they were there through it all. I am very grateful to CollegeCore!

The US application process can be extremely tedious and time-consuming. When combined with the ambiguous information on the Internet can deter an applicant. CollegeCore provides only pertinent information and gives accurate and helpful advice. What I loved most about CollegeCore was how approachable and friendly the entire team was! I remember how I had messed up my CommonApp report and within minutes, Urvashi ma’am sorted it out.

CollegeCore’s unique working style combines professional guidance with personalized attention to every applicant. I’m more than pleased with the end result and I believe that CollegeCore played a pivotal role in my securing admission not only into a number of top colleges but also my dream college. I would wholeheartedly recommend CollegeCore to anyone interested in applying abroad!

Urvashi ma’am and the entire CollegeCore team helped me immensely throughout the whole application process. Applying to the US which seemed like an impossible task was made easy by the step by step guidance that I got at CollegeCore. If it wasn’t for the brainstorming sessions, my essays wouldn’t have been half as good. Even though I was unsure of myself, they never gave up and was always there to help. I remember that my Pomona essay was a little off beat and so I wasn’t too sure about it, but their enthusiastic feedback made me feel proud of my writing.

Thanks again to the entire CollegeCore team for everything. I had so many choices, both in India and the US, and I was able to make the right one for me.

I was totally lost and didn’t know where to start. The CollegeCore team really helped me figure stuff out. They helped me decide which college was the best fit for me and it was an amazing experience. Everyone says that the application process is stressful but with CollegeCore it was just fun! When I was ready with my CommonApp essay before most of my friends and actually pretty happy with it. That was my wow moment. What stands out about the CollegeCore team for me is way they deal with their students. It isn’t just professional and only work related. They treat us just like friends and we can talk about almost anything with them.