The 8 independent college counselors serving Delhi are Nick Henderson, Alok Bansal, Anjali Raghbeer, Millie Roy, Niharika Sondhi, Rachna Gupta, Ruchi Saran, and Tania Bery Consulting. The table compares them at a glance, and each profile below adds who the counselor is best for and who should look elsewhere.
Independent college counselors in Delhi: compared
| Counselor | Focus |
|---|---|
| Nick Henderson | US and UK admissions, Ivy League, boarding school admissions (UK, Switzerland) |
| Alok Bansal | Not listed |
| Anjali Raghbeer | Not listed |
| Millie Roy | College admission and career planning |
| Niharika Sondhi | Not listed |
| Rachna Gupta | US Ivy League admissions (per one commenter) |
| Ruchi Saran | Career planning and college admissions guidance for US colleges, international students |
| Tania Bery Consulting | Not listed |
Counselor profiles
Nick Henderson, Essai
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- Best for: Delhi families aiming at Ivy League and other top US and UK schools, plus boarding school, school-transfer and university-transfer applicants
- Not the right fit if: You want a named counselor other than the director; none is listed
- Focus: US and UK admissions; Ivy League; boarding school admissions (UK, Switzerland)
- Services: Profile building; application support; school transfer; university transfer; post-graduation; boarding school admissions; College Knowledge; competitions; Discover Research Program; internship program
- Starts at: 8th
- Test prep: Refers out
- Pricing: "Every engagement is tailored to the student, so we prefer to discuss pricing with families directly when we meet them."
- Credentials: Harvard graduate (2006); former teacher at Shrewsbury School; author of Pearson's Guide to the SAT (2010); co-founded Essai Education in 2015 (per the site)
Alok Bansal
Anjali Raghbeer, Anjali Raghbeer Education Advisory LLP
- Credentials: NACAC IEC directory member
Millie Roy, Independent
- Best for: Families who want a counselor with deep Indian and US academic background and long experience
- Focus: College admission and career planning
- Services: Packages and hourly services; 20+ campus tours per year
- Credentials: Master's in Counseling, Chapman University; master's degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University and IIT Kharagpur; graduate degrees from McGill; certificate in College Admission and Career Planning, UC Berkeley; member of NACAC, WACAC and HECA; 15+ years
Niharika Sondhi, Ednet Consultants
- Credentials: NACAC IEC directory member
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Rachna Gupta, Eduhaven
- Focus: US Ivy League admissions (per one commenter)
Ruchi Saran
- Best for: International students applying to US colleges, grades 8 to 12, who want career planning alongside admissions guidance
- Focus: Career planning and college admissions guidance for US colleges; international students
- Services: Packages and hourly services; 11 to 15 campus tours per year
- Starts at: Grades 8 to 12
- Credentials: Certificate in College and Career Counselling, UC Berkeley Extension; BA Psychology, Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi; listed in HECA directory; 10+ years