We helped Shiv found DopamINe, a sports-focused social app, and Project Anya, raising awareness for curable blindness in Nigeria.
U.S. College Acceptance Profiles
Shiv P
Age 17
Program
24 Months
50 Hour College Counseling
Accepted into
Babson College
College Counseling for Business Degree Application
Context
Shiv, with our support, founded DopamINe and Project Anya. We helped him overcome academic challenges, improve his IB DP grades from 5 to 6/7, and achieve his dream of getting into Babson College.
Our Approach
Outcome
IB DP English HL
4/7
6/7
35% Increase
IB DP Economics SL
5/7
7/7
35% Increase
IB DP Biology SL
6/7
7/7
20% Increase
Project
Shiv founded Project Anya in 2021 to raise awareness about eye care in Nigeria, helping people access free services and improve their relationships and quality of life.
Ascend Now Tutors
Sandip
IB DP Biology Tutor
20+ years experience as Biology and General Sciences teacher
Amogh
AP/IB DP Econ Tutor
Founder of Episteme Plus, expert Business and Economics teacher with an emphasis on IA and EE
Magda
IB DP English Tutor
8+ years of tutoring experience teaching English Language and Literature, and Visual Arts
Personalized Ascend Now Team
Mohseena
Performance Coach
IB DP Facilitator for English Language and Literature (SL/HL) & CAS Coordinator
Nitin
College Counselor
INSEAD Research Associate; Columbia, NYU & UPenn student acceptances
Arti
Academic Advisor
Works with parents who seek to advance their child’s education and ambitions
College Profile
Accepted
*Application Round: ED for Babson, deferred to RD
Academic Transcript
| Subject | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Biology SL | 6/7 | 7/7 |
| English Lang Lit HL | 4/7 | 6/7 |
| Economics | 5/7 | 7/7 |
| Global Polititcs HL | 5/7 | 5/7 |
| Math AI SL | 6/7 | 6/7 |
| Italian Ab Initio SL | 4/7 | 5/7 |
Common App Essay
Harley Street is known for the medical profession, where unfortunately Londoners often return with bad news. My visit to this posh street in central London was quite the contrary. It felt strange to take bus route 13 to Harley Street, but it was the only affordable way I knew to get there….
Activities
ActiveUS!
Founder
Initiated a social project to tackle loneliness by connecting people through sports across London. Carried out in-depth market analysis to understand the scale of the problem and potential solutions. Collaborated with a developer to create the app.
Project Anya
Founder
Initiated a social project to raise awareness for Nigerian patients who want to have their stories heard
Scaled social media presence on Instagram to over 700 followers within two weeks
Article published in the Sun Nigeria and The Punch News.
Mailivery (AI Software Startup) Internship
Intern
Completed an in-depth competitor analysis for the company that was presented to the CEO
Learned about how a startup organizes itself, develops its AI model, and tackles its growth challenges
Understood the importance of the software to the company
Tulsi Chanrai Foundation Internship
Intern
Developed Project Anya to raise awareness of the important work being done by this non-profit
Shadowed different teams around the hospital to learn about the business model of a non-profit organization
Physically built a room in the hospital, using tools and collaborating with an engineer.
Scanfrost (Household Appliances Company) Internship
Intern
Developed social media strategy that incorporated competitor and market analysis
Appointed as a ‘mystery shopper’ to test the effectiveness of the marketing team’s work at a local outlet
Understand the changes in consumer behavior after the pandemic
Shadowing Professors
Research Assitant to Professor Adam Sulkowski, (Author of Extreme Entrepreneurship, Associate Professor at Babson College)
Managed logistical planning for Professor’s new book
Supported primary research of successful entrepreneurs in Africa
Helped vet list of proposed interviewees.
Varsity Football Team
Co-Captain and Defensive Coordinator
Represented the school and won ournaments at JV and Varsity levels
MUN
Member
Delegate at the prestigious OxfordMUN & THIMUN
Amnesty Club
Member
Discussion of issues the LGBTQ community is facing. Most recently taking part in debates about abortion laws
Satya Sai Seva Organisation
Volunteer
Served food to the homeless community in London
