Kolkata College Consulting
Lying on the east bank of the Hooghly River in West Bengal, Kolkata is a place very accurately described by its two nicknames: the City of Joy and the Cultural Capital of India. Kolkatans live in a place thriving on all fronts. Home to cultural institutions like the National Library of India, Mother House, and the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, it is also renowned for its love of sport and recently burgeoning economy.
Maybe above everything, though, Kolkata is a city that values education. Its flagship University of Calcutta was the first modern university founded in South Asia, and each year Kolkatan students from high schools like The Heritage School, Calcutta International School, and The Cambridge School Kolkata are accepted to the very best universities around the world.
However, the college applications process can be difficult. Full of different twists and turns, it’s a little like navigating Kolkata’s many close-knit paras– it can be easy to get lost. Fortunately, IvySummit is here to help. We’ve been helping motivated international students like you apply to top universities for more than twenty years, and we’re ready to help turn your college dream into a reality. Learn more about our process below, and reach out to get started today.
Our Process
At IvySummit, we pride ourselves on our unique approach to college admissions consulting, one that puts our clients’ individuality at the center of all we do. Unlike other firms, our dedicated team of professionals takes the time to get to know each one of our students, giving tailored advice based on your interests, motivations, and profile. We’ll guide you through the entire process, ensuring you have the best chance at admission everywhere you apply.
We’ve perfected this process over the decades, and we’re confident that it’ll work for you, too. Together, we’ll give you an advantage over your competition every step of the way, and we’ll make your application stand out to each college admissions counselor who reads it.
Area of Excellence
Making your application stand out can be difficult, but with IvySummit, you’ll have a secret weapon– what we like to call your Area of Excellence. Whether you’re a figure skater or a future president, this is that special talent or potential you have that separates you from everyone else. Everyone has one, but not everyone knows how to use it to their benefit.
But unlike those people, when you apply to college with the help of IvySummit, this area of excellence will be at the core of your application. We’ll subtly but strategically elevate it in every section of your file, making sure that every college you apply to knows exactly why you’re special and why you merit an acceptance letter.
Essays
The most important place to highlight your area of excellence is in the most important part of your entire application– your essays. Even more than your standardized tests or GPA, your essay section is where colleges look to make their decision about you. That’s why it’s critical to tell them your life story in as much detail as possible, emphasizing how you’ve developed as a person and what you’re motivated to do in the future.
This can be difficult, we know. College essays are required to be short, and condensing your whole life into a few hundred words is hard. But at IvySummit, we’ve been doing this for years. After getting to know you, we’ll advise you on which prompts to choose, what stories to tell, and how to best reveal your character through your writing. With our experience on your side, you’ll creatively and strategically discuss your past, present, and future, showing college officials why you’re the perfect fit for their school.
Extracurriculars
Beyond your essays, another section we emphasize at IvySummit is your extracurricular section. While most students treat this portion as a mere list of activities, we believe it can be game-changing.
It’s here that you can mention all of the different sides of you, enumerating things that you may not have been able to fit in other parts of your application. It’s also here that we continue to reveal your character, concisely but effectively describing how you have impacted your previous activities and communities, demonstrating how you will do the same on your future college campus.
Building a College List
But even before we get to all of that, we’ll help you with the early choices that can make or break your application season, like deciding where you’ll submit your applications. It may feel like a simple task, but a good college list takes serious time and consideration.
A good list is composed of schools that match your interests, preferences, and ambitions because, like the students who attend them, each university is unique. They all have different campus sizes, cultures, locations, and more, and when you’re planning on spending four years or more there, you want to have a good fit. That’s why our deeply knowledgeable IvySummit professionals will walk you through each school you’re considering, making sure that your college list gives you the best possible chance of admission to the perfect schools for you.
IvySummit is a premier college consulting firm with a proven track record in expertly guiding students from across the globe through the complex and nuanced college application process. Our specialized focus lies in helping students achieve their aspirations of gaining admission to Ivy League institutions and other esteemed universities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. With our persistent commitment to excellence, we provide tailored guidance and support to ensure our clients stand out and thrive in the highly competitive world of college admissions.
At IvySummit, our commitment lies in discovering the perfect match for our clients and supporting them wholeheartedly on their path to success. We strive to understand their unique aspirations and provide expert guidance, empowering them to embark on a transformative journey towards achieving their dreams.
