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Our founder, Yashi Shukla, an alumna of the University of California, Los Angeles, and a globally certified counsellor, started her journey around 17 years ago.

Yashi consistently believed that “Every child is unique.” Her enthusiasm for instilling positive change led her to support the younger generation. While aiming for admission into Ivy League institutions or other prestigious schools worldwide was of secondary importance to her, she aspired to plan a course that dealt perfectly with the goals of each aspirant. This mentality gave rise to YSC.

For nearly 17 years, she has mentored more than 5,000 students. Her proficiency lies in scholarship applications, with a remarkable 80% of our candidates receiving scholarships annually, ranging from 30% to 100% on average. Our accomplishments extend to the successful placements of students globally, including at prestigious institutions such as Ivy League universities, Oxbridge, and European schools like INSEAD, HEC Paris, and LBS.

YSC’s fundamental beliefs revolve around avoiding the use of a uniform method in the application procedure. Our goal is to acknowledge authentic skills and mold a narrative that portrays the sincere passion of students. Yashi’s portfolio involves mentoring not only prospective undergraduates but also professionals pursuing business education around the world. Starting her journey by aiding medical professionals in securing overseas fellowship programs, she soon recognized that young individuals seeking undergraduate education could greatly benefit from the guidance of the counselling community.

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Engaging with the student in multiple deep-diving sessions and research to tailor the application to the student’s interests, needs, and ambitions.
Choosing a major or course is important, but identifying a unique application strategy at this stage is the most crucial step.

This step involves managing various tasks like social projects, tests, coursework, and more while also focusing on college essays and internships. It emphasizes creating a balanced approach in both college applications and daily life. It’s important to be realistic about time and effort, avoiding overwhelming work during the college application season.

Profile building is the foundation where each student’s special qualities shine. Through brainstorming and introspection, we determine how to showcase a student’s character. This could mean highlighting academic achievements or unique projects like research papers, business ventures, or creative endeavors. Our unique approach involves comprehensive PR support to amplify and communicate students’ projects to a wide audience.

This step focuses on refining the college list. We consider the right fit by balancing a student’s aspirations, family goals, and preferences to create a collaborative list of potential schools.

Our team collaborates with students to craft compelling life stories. We identify the story’s beginning, growth, and conclusion, adding a personalised touch to strike a chord with readers. The aim is to break the monotony of admissions officers’ experiences, conveying a student’s intellect, emotions, and determination in a captivating manner. We assist in creating the application account and meticulously review every aspect before submission.

Our Leadership

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Yashi Shukla

Mentor & Founder

Yashi, a highly accomplished expert in higher education and career advising, holds global certification from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). With an impressive track record spanning over 17 years, she has guided and supported upwards of 5,000 students in realizing their aspirations of studying abroad. Yashi’s influence goes beyond mere guidance, she has played a crucial role in turning these dreams into reality.

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Aditi Jha

Research Mentor

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Abhinav Agarwal

Peer Mentor

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Aparna Gupta

Coach

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Anshu Sharma

Mentor

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Amitabh Bendre

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Our Success Stories

Kashvi Chawdhary

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Sanjana Sehgal

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Vibhor Arora

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Tanush Zutsi

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Yashi Shukla

Mentor & Founder

Yashi, a highly accomplished expert in higher education and career advising, holds global certification from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). With an impressive track record spanning over 17 years, she has guided and supported upwards of 5,000 students in realizing their aspirations of studying abroad. Yashi’s influence goes beyond mere guidance, she has played a crucial role in turning these dreams into reality.

She demonstrates a wide-ranging influence through her coordination and leadership of over 300 workshops aimed at enhancing student’s comprehension of potential career paths and entrepreneurial ventures. It’s worth highlighting that her guidance has resulted in a substantial number of her students successfully gaining admission to esteemed Ivy League establishments and esteemed institutions featured within the QS Top 100 Universities ranking.

One of Yashi’s extraordinary achievements lies in her ability to facilitate 100% scholarships for select students at Ivy League colleges in the USA, as well as at top-tier schools such as Stanford University. This is particularly remarkable given the intense competition associated with these programs. Yashi’s dedication to her craft is evident in her approach, which includes extensive research and personalized guidance to ensure that each student achieves their full potential. A defining aspect of Yashi’s approach is her profound passion for her work. Her guidance is consistently directed toward the unique needs of each student. With a specialization in scholarships available worldwide, Yashi has consistently achieved outstanding results, with an impressive 80% of her students receiving scholarships ranging from 30% to 100%. Yashi’s background as a globally certified consultant and her extensive experience distinguish her as a leader in higher education and career mentoring.

Aditi Jha

Aditi Jha​

Research Mentor

Aditi Jha has worked in diverse capacities, such as event management and awareness initiatives at Simply Neuroscience, content writing as an intern at The Big Pitchr, and contributing to community management efforts, where she has developed a holistic skill set.

Her academic journey includes studies at Delhi University, where she gained hands-on experience in an array of scientific techniques such as Proficiency in Gel Electrophoresis, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, DNA Extraction, RNA Isolation, Centrifugation, Chromatography, Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC), Enzyme Assays, Bioinformatics, ELISA, UV/Vis Spectroscopy, spectrophotmetry, Confocal Microscopy, and Assay development.

Aditi has licenses and certificates that demonstrate her dedication outside of academics. Her enthusiasm for advancing knowledge is clear, as she is a Young Member of the New York Academy of Sciences and a recipient of the Rose Science Award for achieving the highest Science Score (99/100) in school. She has also worked with organizations such as Red Paws Rescue and the Bihar government to combat societal issues such as dowry and child marriage. Furthermore, her involvement with the Smile Foundation as a fundraising volunteer demonstrates her desire to make a difference.

She took on the role of Cultural Secretary, highlighting her ability to innovate as well as her organizational skills. She achieved recognition as one of the prominent victors in the Superheroes of STEM Essay Contest, which received endorsement from Johnson & Johnson and was affiliated with The New York Academy of Sciences.
Finally, she holds a Senior Diploma in Indian Classical Music, showing a diverse range of interests and abilities.

Aditi’s journey is defined by her dedication to scientific discovery, societal advancement, artistic participation, and ongoing personal development. She not only has a strong skill set, but she also has a genuine desire to contribute to various aspects of society and knowledge.

Abhinav Agarwal

Abhinav Agarwal

Peer Mentor

Meet Abhinav, a final-year undergraduate student at Stanford University on a full scholarship. Abhinav embodies the spirit of a versatile and eager learner, constantly exploring various facets of knowledge. His leadership journey has included involvement in organizations such as TechSoCh and the Stanford Ecopreneurship Program, as well as his dedication to the North American Association of Indian Students.

What sets Abhinav apart is his boundless ambition and remarkable spirit of resilience. These characteristics have led to him receiving a series of awards in recognition of his outstanding achievements.

Among his many accomplishments are the prestigious All-Rounder of the Year Award, an impressive victory in the New York Academy of Sciences Space Challenge, and the remarkable distinction of being named National Student of the Year for two consecutive years. He has received several awards, such as NTSE, KVPY, National Rank 1 in the National Science Concours, and PRMO. Abhinav’s outstanding leadership skills were shown when he earned the title of Harvard Crossroads Leadership Fellow.

As a 21st-century global citizen, he hopes to use his skills and expertise to advance Artificial Intelligence research. His ultimate goal is to revolutionize education by making it more accessible and affordable to people from all walks of life. Abhinav’s firsthand understanding of maneuvering through the intricate college admissions process is also evident in the creation of a book about college admissions. This stands as proof of his dedication to aiding others on their educational paths with ease. Abhinav is more than a scholar, he is a trailblazer on a mission. His narrative perfectly illustrates the interdependent connection between academic brilliance and an intense drive to facilitate constructive transformation.

Aparna Gupta

Aparna Gupta

Coach

Aparna has been a visionary force for two decades, devoting her expertise to conceiving, establishing, and operationalizing learning and development frameworks, roles, and solutions across global enterprises. Her professional background includes reshaping the landscape of people development across functional, technical, leadership, and behavioral domains, all with a focus on delivering measurable performance outcomes. This endeavor has entailed pioneering innovative solutions, assembling skilled teams, streamlining processes, orchestrating strategic build-and-buy initiatives, and leading transformative change. Aparna’s impact has rippled through both Service and Product organizations, leaving an indelible mark on people and performance dynamics.

Aparna’s approach to coaching reflects her extensive knowledge as a talent enablement strategist. She recognizes, based on her wealth of experience, that while training and mentoring may encounter roadblocks, a skilled coach can invariably catalyze breakthroughs. Coaching emerges as a critical tool in her philosophy, capable of elevating individuals from good to great, from achieving mere results to notable transformations, and from aspiring to be somewhere to definitively arriving there. Her coaching methodology combines powerful thinking models, neuroscience techniques, and positive psychology insights. These tools work together to guide clients toward achieving their goals.

Aparna has extensive coaching experience in a variety of fields. Her guidance is more than a profession, it is a philosophy that unlocks the potential for extraordinary growth and transformation. She empowers individuals to ascend beyond limitations, step into their potential, and realize their aspirations through methodologies backed by her background.

Anshu Sharma

Anshu Sharma

Mentor

As a Student Consultant at Yashi Shukla, Anshu Sharma’s guidance offers invaluable real-world perspectives, shaping students’ international academic journeys and career aspirations in the consulting sphere.

Anshu Sharma, a seasoned mentor, draws from 19+ years of industry experience, including 7+ years in strategy consulting and 5 years in management education. Anshu’s role as a trusted advisor to CXOs in prominent global organizations across diverse sectors speaks volumes of his expertise. His forte lies in crafting strategies and executing large-scale business transformations, spanning the entire value chain.

Anshu’s legacy includes successful programs delivered to Fortune 500 clients, featuring innovation-driven digital transformations, go-to-market planning, data-powered sales acceleration, marketing optimization, operational planning enhancement, customer-centric product innovation, and strategic sourcing.

Amitabh Bendre

Amitabh Bendre

Mentor

Amitabh Bendre is an esteemed mentor dedicated to facilitating the educational pursuits of students at Yashi Shukla Consulting, particularly with a focus on international academic journeys. He brings a wealth of experience to guide students in their pursuit of overseas education.

Amitabh’s professional background includes extensive involvement in the realms of furniture design, spatial planning, and retail management, equipping him with valuable insights into the intricacies of retail expansion and operations. His role extends to streamlining business opportunities and simplifying complex processes, nurturing students as they step on their educational journey. Notably, Amitabh is a go-to resource for comprehensively understanding the intricacies of retail store openings. His expertise spans site selection, ensuring operational readiness, and optimizing budgets, always with a focus on timely delivery without compromising quality.

Amitabh’s mentorship philosophy centers on addressing individual student needs, fostering a culture of innovation, and cultivating high-quality solutions. His extensive background, which encompasses architecture, stakeholder relationships, retail operations, market and trend analysis, and quality assurance, underscores his holistic approach in guiding students toward achieving their academic objectives and consistently exceeding expectations.

With Amitabh as a mentor, students receive the guidance and knowledge needed to excel in their academic endeavors abroad and to prepare for future career success.

Kashvi Chawdhary​

Kashvi, a successful admission to Cornell University, had a clear goal right from the beginning to attend a top-tier university in the United States. While her CV and GRE scores were decent, it took us some time to identify her true strengths and interests. Through an extensive exploration process, we discovered her affinity for the financial sector.

With this knowledge in hand, we embarked on curating Kashvi’s profile, emphasizing her learning and curiosity in the field of finance. Over time, we meticulously crafted a well-rounded profile that presented a holistic perspective of her abilities and aspirations.
During her senior school years, Kashvi engaged in several activities that formed the foundation for her impressive journey. She built a strong track record by aligning herself with the right community service projects, showcasing her dedication to making a positive impact.

Through our guidance and strategic planning, Kashvi was able to shape her profile into a compelling narrative that ultimately led to her successful admission to Cornell University.

Sanjana Sehgal

Sanjana completed her undergraduate studies at Delhi University, where she excelled academically with an outstanding GPA and GRE scores. However, recognizing the limited opportunities available to her during her time at college, we understood the importance of showcasing her unique qualities.

This led Sanjana to collaborate with us in developing a “spike factor.” Given her interest in economics and finance, we crafted a series of activities tailored to her passion.

One notable achievement was Sanjana’s creation of a curriculum on financial literacy for underprivileged children. Starting from the ideation phase to implementing the curriculum in various schools across India and ensuring its inclusion in a select few libraries, Sanjana demonstrated her commitment to making a positive impact.

Additionally, she pursued academic excellence by conducting research and having her findings published in an international journal. To bolster her profile further, our dedicated PR team established a strong digital presence, resulting in a comprehensive narrative that showcased the depth of her learning and her unwavering passion to effect meaningful change in the world.

Vibhor Arora

Vibhor Arora’s case stood out as one of the most unique ones we have ever encountered. With a background in engineering from a prestigious institution in India and five years of experience at Bain Consulting, Vibhor had his sights set on pursuing an MBA from a top business school. He decided to apply to three countries, that is, India, Canada, and Europe, with a specific goal of targeting the top schools in each of these countries. His college list consisted only of dream schools and nothing less.

Knowing that studying abroad can be expensive, we were determined to explore every opportunity for financial relief through merit scholarships. Vibhor was a highly committed and dedicated applicant. However, we faced a significant challenge in creating a compelling narrative for his application. The typical storyline of an Indian male applicant with an engineering background and work experience aiming for an MBA wouldn’t set him apart from the rest of the applicants. To differentiate Vibhor, we decided to build his application theme around gender equality. We discovered during our sessions that Vibhor’s mother had a unique story, and his sister had started her startup, which aligned perfectly with the narrative we wanted to convey. We identified genuine aspects of Vibhor’s life that he could confidently discuss in his interviews, such as citing his mother as an inspiration and obtaining a letter of recommendation from a company head. Additionally, we looked into Vibhor’s past theater skills related to advocating for gender equality, which he had previously overlooked. With a little guidance, we brought all these elements together to create a powerful narrative.

This carefully crafted narrative played a crucial role in Vibhor’s success. Finally, he was accepted into all three schools, ISB in India, INSEAD in Europe, and Rotman School of Management in Canada. Both INSEAD and Rotman offered him substantial scholarships, and Vibhor ultimately chose to pursue his MBA at INSEAD.

Tanush Zutsi

Tanush Zutsi is a highly talented and academically bright student, who requires urgent financial assistance or a scholarship. Tanush had exceptional scores in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and had set his sights on pursuing a highly competitive major in computer science at a public university in the United States. He needed a scholarship covering more than 90% of his expenses, which presented a significant challenge.

Tanush joined our program during the beginning of Grade-12 (IBDP-2), which left us with a limited timeframe to work with. However, we were motivated by his outstanding academic performance and his determination to earn a scholarship, so we took on his case as a challenge. We developed a strategy for his college applications that went beyond the United States, resulting in scholarship offers from every country he applied to, including the University of Toronto in Canada and Hong Kong University. Ultimately, Tanush was accepted into his preferred destination, the United States.

Given the narrow window to create an impressive extracurricular profile, we decided to leverage Tanush’s academic prowess as his standout factor. We guided him to emphasize his intellectual capabilities and deep understanding of his intended major in his application. By aligning his projects with his academic curiosity, we showcased his knowledge through various modes. This approach yielded positive results, as Tanush received a scholarship amounting to nearly 97% of his expenses being taken care of at the University of Michigan in the United States.

He was also granted three different scholarships at the university, that is the Honors College Excellence Scholarship, the annually provided International Tuition Grant, and the opportunity to participate in the Presidential Study Abroad program.

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