Time to understand your situation.
We’ll discuss your academic interests, your family’s priorities and the practical constraints around your choices. That context guides our research, shortlist and application plan.
Adviik Singh Virat · Founder, The College Original
Hello, I’m Adviik.
I’ll be your adviser.
Choosing a university asks you to make decisions about a life you haven’t experienced yet. I started The College Original to help students and families work through those decisions with someone who takes the time to understand them.
“As long as you live, keep learning how to live.”
A perspective shaped
by my own choices.
I’m currently pursuing the MPhil in Industrial Systems, Manufacture and Management (ISMM) at the University of Cambridge. Before that, I spent a year at the University of Manchester and then transferred to Cornell University, where I graduated in Materials Science and Engineering.
Those experiences inform the way I advise. We’ll look at the course, the way you’ll learn, the practical costs and the everyday reality of studying there. I want you to understand why a choice makes sense for you and be able to explain those reasons in your own words.
My strongest subject areas are engineering, materials, manufacturing, industrial systems and related management. My background also includes The Doon School in Dehradun and internships at PwC Business Advisory and the Reserve Bank of India. For other subjects, we’ll start with an honest conversation about whether my experience fits the help you need.
When you work with me, your context stays with the person doing the work. I conduct the meetings, research your options and review the drafts included in your package. We can return to your priorities as the application develops, question what no longer fits and make the next decision with a clear reason behind it.
The College Original is an independent advisory service. University and employer names describe my own background and do not imply endorsement or special admissions access.
What you can
expect from me.
You should be able to ask a question openly, understand the answer and leave knowing what to work on. That’s the approach I bring to our time together.
Feedback you can use.
I’ll help you see where an idea needs more explanation, which details strengthen your account and how to give your writing a clearer structure. You’ll understand what needs work while keeping your own voice.
A familiar person throughout.
I’ll be the person you meet, the person who reviews your drafts and the person you email about the agreed work. We’ll have clear dates and a written scope, so you know what to expect from the service.
Start building your application — your way.
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