Stop Guessing.
Start Getting In.
94% of our students are admitted to at least one first-choice university — Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, LSE, and more. One free strategy call is all it takes to start.
600+ students placed worldwide
The Admissions Game
Is Harder Than Ever.
Most applicants submit the same standard essays, chase the same activities, and hope for the best.
The students who succeed are the ones with a clear strategy, a differentiated narrative, and a counsellor who knows exactly what the admissions committee is looking for.
That is what we provide.
Get My Free Profile AssessmentBefore & After UpGrad Guru
Every transformation starts with a single strategy conversation.
3.7 GPA · Generic personal statement · No strategy
Admitted to LSE & University of Toronto
We repositioned her profile around leadership in community development. LSE was her dream — she made it.
Strong academics · Weak personal statement · No interview prep
Admitted to Cambridge — Engineering
Three complete rewrites of his personal statement and intensive mock interviews. Cambridge was a long shot. He got in.
Unsure about funding · Applied to 2 schools · No scholarship search
Full Scholarship — McGill ($45,000 CAD)
We identified 7 scholarship programmes she didn't know existed. The ROI on her investment was 25x.
Applying Alone vs. Applying With Us
Most students submit the same generic essays and hope for the best. Our students go in with a strategy.
Without Us
With UpGrad Guru
From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Profile Deep-Dive
We analyse your academics, extracurriculars, and ambitions to find every competitive edge — and every gap to close.
Strategic Shortlisting
Data-driven selection of reach, match & safety schools across UK, US, Canada, Australia and Singapore.
Compelling Application
We craft and refine every word. Personal statements, essays, UCAS, Common App — perfected through unlimited revisions.
Elite Interview Prep
Mock interviews with counsellors who know exactly what Oxbridge panels, Harvard committees and scholarship boards want.
Offer & Enrolment
We stay with you through offer comparison, scholarship appeals, and pre-departure prep.
They Got In. You Can Too.
"I had a 3.7 GPA and no idea how to position myself. UpGrad Guru turned my application into a compelling story. LSE was my dream — I made it."
"My counsellor rewrote my personal statement three times until it was extraordinary. Cambridge was a long shot. They made it happen."
"Not only did I get into McGill, I received a CAD $45,000 scholarship I did not even know to apply for. The ROI on this service is unreal."
"My counsellor knew the Oxford admissions process better than any resource I found online. Their interview prep was the difference-maker."
"I applied as an international student with a non-traditional background. The team helped me frame my story in a way that resonated. Harvard said yes."
"Medicine at Imperial is fiercely competitive. My counsellor's insider knowledge of the BMAT and MMI process was invaluable."
We Stand Behind Every Promise
Unlimited Revisions
We refine your essays until they're exceptional — no cap on edits, ever.
48-Hour Response
Your counsellor responds within 48 hours. Every time. No exceptions.
First-Session Guarantee
Not satisfied after your first session? We refund it. No questions asked.
Support Until Day 1
We don't disappear after submission. We're with you through enrolment.
Still on the fence?
We get it.
Here are the most common concerns we hear — and our honest responses.
Where Our Students Go
United Kingdom
- Oxford
- Cambridge
- LSE
- Imperial
- UCL
- Edinburgh
- KCL
- Warwick
United States
- Harvard
- MIT
- Stanford
- Yale
- Princeton
- Columbia
- UPenn
- Duke
Canada
- Toronto
- McGill
- UBC
- Waterloo
- Queens
- Western
Singapore
- NUS
- NTU
- SMU
- SUTD
Australia
- Melbourne
- Sydney
- ANU
- Monash
- UNSW
Invest in Your Future
One payment. No hidden fees. Every plan includes a free 30-min strategy session before you commit.
Essential
Ideal for 1–2 university applications
- 3 × 1-on-1 counselling sessions
- University shortlisting (up to 3 schools)
- Personal statement — 2 rounds of edits
- UCAS / Common App form review
- Email support throughout
- Supplemental essays
- Interview coaching
- Scholarship support
Premium
Full application support — our most popular
- Unlimited 1-on-1 counselling sessions
- University shortlisting (up to 8 schools)
- Personal statement — unlimited revisions
- Up to 5 supplemental essays
- UCAS / Common App complete submission
- 2 mock interview sessions with feedback
- Scholarship identification & guidance
- Priority email & WhatsApp support
Elite
For Oxbridge, Ivy League & T20 applicants
- Everything in Premium
- Unlimited universities — no cap
- All supplemental essays — unlimited
- Unlimited mock interview coaching
- Dedicated senior counsellor (Oxford / Harvard alumni)
- Full scholarship application support
- Pre-departure consultation
- Offer negotiation & deferral support
- 12-month post-admission check-ins
All plans include a free 30-min strategy call · Payment plans available on request · Group & sibling discounts available
Everything You Need to Know
Your Acceptance Letter
Starts With One Call.
Book a free 30-minute strategy session. We will assess your profile, identify your best-fit universities, and show you exactly what it takes to get in.
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