Swarnika J.
Accepted to Stanford University
Computer Science UG '30
4/5
of her shortlist made offer
University Admissions Mentoring in Ghana
From IB & IGCSE in Ghana to the World’s Top Universities.
Studying the IB or Cambridge curriculum in Ghana? UAH helps you build the profile, strategy, and story to compete for admission to Ivy League, Oxbridge, and other leading universities worldwide.
US Admissions Guidance Since 2020
94% Admitted to Target Universities·15 Years of Admissions Guidance·12+ Countries Represented·Accra-Based Ghana Team·
WHO IS UAH?
Founder-Led Admissions Mentoring.
At UAH, we don't believe in collecting extracurricular activities or manufacturing impressive-sounding stories.
And unlike traditional admissions consultancies, you work directly with our founders.
Our boutique mentoring team brings experience and educational backgrounds from MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and IIT, combining global admissions insight with personal attention.
Our Team
Who you will be working with
Our team works closely with students to discover their strengths, explore their interests, build meaningful experiences, and develop a coherent university admissions strategy.
Abhishek Singhal
Abhishek is a millennial impact strategist focused on mentoring young people and building new ventures. At UaH, he is responsible for mentoring and advisory services. A graduate of MIT Sloan and IIT Delhi, he spent time in strategy, and sales and marketing before starting UAH.
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Ronke Allen
Ronke is an international higher education specialist with experience in university admissions and student recruitment across Africa. At UAH, she serves as the Ghana Student Advisor, helping students and families navigate global university opportunities.
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Kamini Vidisha
Vidisha is our 'go-to-person' for everything at UAH. From technology development and customer acquisition, to student mentoring and even accounts, Vidisha has touched every function at UAH. Previously she studied at Harvard University, and has gloriously failed at a number of startups before starting UAH. She hopes to do better here!
LinkedInWHAT TOP UNIVERSITIES LOOK FOR
Excellent Grades Get You Considered. What Makes You Stand Out?
Strong IB and Cambridge results are an important foundation. But at universities like Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Oxford, and Cambridge, academic excellence alone rarely guarantees admission.
What universities look for differs by country, institution, and course. Understanding these expectations early helps you focus on what matters.
Academic Excellence
Strong grades, rigorous subject choices, and consistent academic performance. Universities assess your preparation in the context of your curriculum and intended course.
Intellectual Curiosity
A genuine interest in learning beyond the classroom. This could mean exploring a subject through independent projects, research, competitions, reading, or academic enrichment.
Extracurricular Depth
For universities that consider extracurricular activities, sustained commitment and meaningful achievement matter more than a long list of unrelated activities.
Initiative & Impact
What have you done with your interests and opportunities? Universities that assess these qualities value evidence of initiative, problem-solving, leadership, and contribution.
A Compelling Application
Your essays, recommendations, personal statements, and interviews should provide evidence of your strengths, motivations, and readiness for university.
HOW WE HELP
We Help You Build What Makes You Stand Out.
Every student brings a different combination of strengths, interests, opportunities, and ambitions. Your admissions strategy should reflect that.
- Academic & Subject Strategy
- Identify the right subjects, academic challenges, competitions, and enrichment opportunities for your intended university pathway.
- Extracurricular Profile Building
- Develop depth in activities that matter to you, whether that's research, entrepreneurship, sport, music, technology, community work, or something entirely different.
- Summer & Holiday Planning
- Use school breaks purposefully through projects, academic programmes, internships, volunteering, or independent learning that connects with your interests.
- University Selection & Admissions Strategy
- Build an ambitious but balanced university list, taking into account academic fit, admission competitiveness, location, programme structure, and affordability.
- Essays & Personal Statements
- Find the experiences, ideas, and perspectives that reveal who you are. Develop compelling, authentic writing for US applications and academically focused UK personal statements.
- Recommendations & Application Planning
- Choose suitable recommenders, prepare application materials, manage deadlines, and present a coherent application across its different components.
- Interviews & Admissions Preparation
- Prepare thoughtfully for university interviews, subject-specific assessments, and other admission requirements where applicable.
- Scholarships & Financial Aid
- Understand available funding options, financial aid policies, eligibility requirements, and the true cost of studying abroad.
THE RECORD
Where the work actually lands.
Admits across the US, UK, Europe and Singapore — from students who applied from India, on Indian transcripts, against the most competitive pool in the world.
94%
of our undergrads got into exactly where they aimed.
1 in 3
undergraduate applicants received offers from multiple universities on their shortlist.
Where they go
AppliedAdmitted
- UCLA 14
- UIUC 13
- UC Berkeley12
- Purdue 12
- Georgia Tech 10
- Stanford 8
- USC 8
- Duke 8
- Harvard 7
- Princeton 5
Undergraduate destinations, 2015–2026, by number of admits.
In their words
Results you can check for yourself
Hear from students who applied from India — what they got wrong first, and what the work looked like once it was going properly.
Swarnika J.
Accepted to Stanford, CS, Class of 2030
Katyayan K
Georgia Tech · Imperial · UCLA · UCL · UIUC · UCSD (+ scholarships)
Arohi M.
UIUC · UC San Diego · UC Davis · UCL · University of Bath
Students admitted to
Harvard·CalTech·Princeton·Columbia·Stanford·MIT·Yale·UChicago·Brown·Duke·Dartmouth·NYU·Northeastern·
Testimonials
Testimonials from parents and students who trusted us.
Undergraduate
I am writing to express my sincere gratitude and provide a strong recommendation for Abhishek and UAH, who offered invaluable guidance to my son Krish during his recent application journey to US universities. Our decision to apply to US colleges came quite late. In this tight timeframe, Abhishek emerged as a beacon of support. Abhishek is an…
“I am writing to express my sincere gratitude and provide a strong recommendation for Abhishek and UAH, who offered…”
Parent of Krish, Pooja Rastogi
CS from six top-tier US Universities
Undergraduate
10/10 would absolutely recommend. Both Abhishek and Vidisha were extremely helpful in the application and mentoring process, and were always available to answer and assist me with whatever complications I faced. They were very helpful and patient throughout the entire process, aiding me with information and processes without which I would have had…
“10/10 would absolutely recommend.”
Cenai Fernandes
Virginia Tech, UC SanDiego, 2025-2029
Undergraduate
Extremely satisfied with the guidance and mentoring provided by Abhishek and UAH for US universities undergrad application process for my son. In the process, he tried to make him think to find out his real interests, providing all the guidance and details to make the decisions, and help build the right profile to achieve his objectives. The whole…
“Extremely satisfied with the guidance and mentoring provided by Abhishek and UAH for US universities undergrad…”
Vineet Khanna, Father of Aryan
UIUC, UMass Amherst, 2025-2029
When you should start
The Earlier You Start, the More You Can Build.
You don't need to know exactly where you want to study at 14 or 15. But the decisions you make during your secondary school years can shape the opportunities available later.
We help students make the most of each stage.
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IGCSE Years / Grades 9–10
Explore & Discover: Build academic foundations, discover interests, experiment with activities, and begin thinking about future subject choices.
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IB Year 1 / AS Level / Grade 11
Develop & Differentiate: Pursue deeper academic and extracurricular interests, take initiative, develop meaningful projects, and begin university research and testing plans.
03
IB Year 2 / A Level / Grade 12
Apply With Purpose: Finalise university choices, prepare applications, write essays and personal statements, coordinate recommendations, and manage admissions requirements and deadlines.
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Already in your final year?
You can still build a thoughtful application strategy. We'll help you identify priorities and make the most of the time available.
Frequently asked questions
Questions Parents Ask Us
It depends on your family's income and assets and on each school's aid policy. The full sticker price can exceed $90,000 a year [CONFIRM CURRENT FIGURE], but many families who qualify for aid pay a small fraction of that. We estimate your likely cost in the free evaluation.
Yes. Top universities accept WASSCE alongside your school transcript. What matters is presenting your results with the right context so admissions officers understand them.
For several top universities, yes. Others are test-optional, but a strong score still helps international applicants. We tell you exactly what each school on your list expects.
Ideally in SHS 2, about 18 months before enrolment. If deadlines are only a few months away, book an evaluation now and we will tell you honestly what is still possible.
No one honestly can. These schools are extremely selective. What we promise is the strongest possible application and a balanced school list, so every student has good options.
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