Stand out in global university admissions

EXPERTS URGE STUDENTS TO START EARLY AND BUILD STRONG PROFILES FOR ADMISSIONS SUCCESS

- BY CHIRANTI SENGUPTA

Getting into the right university is no longer just about good grades. Success today depends on building a strong academic and extracurricular profile long before applications even begin. Experts urged students and parents to start early, plan strategically, and focus on holistic development.

Puja Kewalramani, Programme Leader — Business at Explore Education, emphasised that students should begin shaping their future early on.

“Students must identify their interests by experimenting and participating in different activities, because it takes time to understand what they truly enjoy,” she said.

Humera Khan, Founder and CEO of Pinnacle Innovation & Education, said that middle school is the ideal stage to start the process.

“In middle school, children are entering adolescence but don’t yet face the pressure of choosing subjects or major exams. From Grade 6 or 7, they should start building their profiles,” she said.

Both experts agreed that structured guidance plays a critical role in supporting a student’s academic and personal growth.