AAPRAJITA KAIRON
Summary
A UCLA-certified counselor with 10+ years of experience and with a stronghold in US, Canada, UK, Ireland, European, Australia, Singapore and Japan education systems and student visa processes. An intuitive understanding of profile building for prospective applicants by helping them shortlist programs and identify central themes for their application. A strong and precise understanding of essay requirements. Have successfully placed students in the top schools worldwide.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Exclusive Vertical
Manya The Princeton Review
06.2023 - Current
- Led the team interfacing with the student and parent
- One-on-one interaction with clients at the second and third levels for assistance with conversion to sales
- Understood clear and concise requirements of the applicant
- Aligned the profile towards the intended major and identified the strengths of the applicant
- Brainstormed and identified the subject and content of the essays and supplements
- Provided guidance on applications and LOR's
- Assisted with visa applications to various countries
Assistant Manager, Exclusive Vertical
Manya The Princeton Review
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Identified the passion and then based on that suggested passion projects and create a centralised theme of the application
- Provide a realistic and wholesome shortlist
- Provided guidance on applications and LOR's
- Assisted with visa applications to various countries
Team Leader
Silver Fern Education Consultants
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Heading a team of four people, I am responsible for assessing all student profiles, liaisoning with agents, conducting one-on-one counseling sessions with students and their parents for both direct and premium universities
- I oversee the application process for the students, visa filing and scheduling of appointments for both student and visitor visas.
Senior Counselor
EduVelocity Global Counselors
01.2016 - 01.2020
- I overlooked the outreach team that was responsible for the management of the company’s social media profiles and was part of the writing team where I contributed valuable inputs into the LORs, essays and supplementary answers for student applications.
Assistant Researcher
Partap Singh Kairon
01.2009 - 01.2017
- A Visionary; Published by Rupa, Assisted with writing, collecting background information and language correction for the biography.
Counselor for USA Student Applications
Freelance
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Counseled parents and students regarding the application process at an undergraduate level to premium US universities.
Executive Manager
Punjab Cold Storage
01.2006 - 01.2013
- I ensured the smooth functioning of the facility, was responsible for recruiting staff, communicating and settling disputes with customers.
Education
Guidance Expert And Coach -
UCLA
09.2022
B.A. Graduate - Psychology, Sociology, English
Punjab University
1998
B.A. - Economics, Political Science, English
St. Bede’s College
1995
Skills
- Strong organizational skills, can balance multiple projects and duties simultaneously
- Robust profile-building skills
- In-depth knowledge of the higher education systems in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, European countries, Australia, Japan and Singapore
- Experience handling undergraduate, Postgraduate and MBA applications
- Understanding of the credit system, profile requirements and the life-skills required to navigate it
- Strong management skills
- Experience leading small teams
- Knowledge of what admission counselors look for in the writing elements of applications
- Administrative experience with various kinds of documentation
- Proof-reading
- Assistance in editing
- Suggestion and implementation of new ideas
- Technical skills- Word, Excel, GoogleDocs
- Engaging personality with eloquent communication skills
- Effective decision making and analytical skills
- Efficient multi-tasking abilities
Students Placed At
University of Pennsylvania
Yale
Columbia
University of Michigan, Ann Arbour
University of Washington, Seattle
Tulane
UCLA
Brown
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Virginia Tech
Georgia Tech
UBC
University of Ottawa
University of Waterloo
University Of Toronto
York University
University of Manchester
University of Edinburgh
St. Andrews
University of Galway
University of Sydney
University of Melbourne
University of Tokyo
SMU
Timeline
Manager, Exclusive Vertical
Manya The Princeton Review
06.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager, Exclusive Vertical
Manya The Princeton Review
06.2022 - 06.2023
Team Leader
Silver Fern Education Consultants
01.2021 - 06.2022
Senior Counselor
EduVelocity Global Counselors
01.2016 - 01.2020
Counselor for USA Student Applications
Freelance
01.2013 - 01.2016
Assistant Researcher
Partap Singh Kairon
01.2009 - 01.2017
Executive Manager
Punjab Cold Storage
01.2006 - 01.2013
Guidance Expert And Coach -
UCLA
B.A. Graduate - Psychology, Sociology, English
Punjab University
B.A. - Economics, Political Science, English
St. Bede’s College