Start the process as early in high school as possible to get all the benefits of Veena’s expertise. Having an expert in our corner made a big difference in reducing our anxiety and ultimately impacted how many schools our daughter got into. Veena encouraged our daughter to explore community college classes that cemented her interest in her major. Veena and I collaborated as a team – I appreciated having her as a partner to lean on. She is truly awesome!

Our son was able to stay on track, and as parents, we had the confidence that it was being handled by Veena. Veena helped us build a course program, identify activities, and support our son through the application process so that he was admitted to many top universities, including his first choice, which he committed to attending.

Veena helped our daughter through the college admissions process. She provided guidance on summer activities, coursework, and the college list, and put together a detailed application strategy. Veena supported our daughter throughout our time together and was instrumental in my daughter’s success in college admissions.

We moved to the US, so we had no understanding of the college admissions process at all. We were overwhelmed and knew we couldn’t help our child navigate the process without support. Veena gave guidance on her classes, created a comprehensive college list, curated with my child’s interests and personality, which was very helpful. Our daughter said Veena’s support with her essays was invaluable. Veeena is dedicated to the child’s success, whilst understanding the stress that they are under. We’ll do it again with child number 2!

This experience taught me a lot about myself. Veena helped me look inward and recognize the qualities that make me, not only a strong candidate for any school, but also a good person. This process boosted my confidence, and Veena’s kindness brought out the best in me through my essays. She provided great guidance and took the time to understand my story, ensuring my applications highlighted my unique strengths and experiences. Veena made this overwhelming process much more manageable and was always kind and supportive on every call. Her feedback on my essays was incredibly helpful, and I’ve had a very successful application process.

Veena was phenomenal with every single essay we worked on together. I was definitely able to do a lot of self-reflection and learn more about myself through the process. I really enjoyed that Veena pushed me to think more about myself and how to connect things to the bigger picture. Veena was on top of keeping me on track when it came to completing essays on time, and that type of push was definitely what I needed to get them done quickly. I really enjoyed the type of motivation and push Veena gave me. That type of motivation is definitely what I needed to complete my application process.

Ms. Veena cares. She truly cares about your success! She takes the time to connect with her students, learn their stories, and amplify them. She’s committed, thoughtful, and relentless in her effort to help you succeed. No matter what challenges I faced, Veena always found a way to help. When it came to test-taking, Veena leveled with me, encouraged me, and provided resources. Struggling with Calculus? It didn’t matter because you constantly reminded me to keep pushing, even when I felt burnt out. believed in me, even when I doubted myself, and that belief helped me persevere. Because of her, I’m heading to my dream university, and I know she can do the same for others.

Veena lays out a plan that students are able to adapt to, explains in detail each stage of the application/admissions process, and is constantly available for any questions or guidance. Our meetings were always something to look forward to, as they were always positive and represented a step closer to the finish line. Veena explained much of the process in a manner that made it easy to understand, and also helped me figure out what I wanted for myself in college. I believe I directly benefited from working with Veena.

Most students in the applicant pool are academically qualified, but they are not compelling” — Quote from an admission officer. Ms. Rao helps build an application that stands out in the pool of thousands. She helped me humanize myself on my applications, but also portray my story, my identity, my extracurriculars, and passions in a way that was compelling and stood out in a sea of thousands. College applications are the first step to entering the real adult world, and Mrs. Rao really prepared me to be ready to face those new environments and new difficult decisions that would become a regular part of adult life.

Working with Veena was the most rewarding experience I could have ever asked for with college counseling. Veena goes far beyond the college apps themselves and provides insightful advice for every other part of navigating college and/or high school. For the applications themselves, if you think you are good at something already, she will make you think again and make your writing many times stronger. She had the most insightful feedback that I’ve ever received on anything. I couldn’t have asked for a better counselor.