The 4 independent college counselors serving Karachi are Annabel Belgaumi, Faheem Abbas, Kestrel Education team, and Safa Shoaib. 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 Karachi: compared
| Counselor | Focus |
|---|---|
| Annabel Belgaumi | Not listed |
| Faheem Abbas | College advising and applications, college essay writing, college readiness, critical thinking |
| Kestrel Education team | College counseling, Ivy League and Oxbridge admissions |
| Safa Shoaib | Not listed |
Counselor profiles
Annabel Belgaumi, Annabel Admissions
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Faheem Abbas, EdAcumen
- Best for: Karachi families who want a UCLA-trained independent counselor for US and international college applications, essay support and early college readiness
- Not the right fit if: You want test prep or a large team; the site lists neither
- Focus: College advising and applications; college essay writing; college readiness; critical thinking
- Services: College advising; college planning and applications program; college essay writing support; Capstone College Readiness Program; Early Years Mentorship Program; free initial consultation
- Starts at: College readiness from freshman year; college advising for rising juniors and seniors
- Pricing: Free initial consultation; fees not listed
- Credentials: Certificate in College and Career Counseling (Distinction), UCLA, 2018; postgraduate degree in Critical and Creative Thinking, UMass Boston; BA Economics, Bard College; IB Diploma, Pearson College UWC; active member of IECA, HECA, ASCA and ACCA
Kestrel Education team, Kestrel Education
- Best for: Karachi families of O and A Level, IB or American high school students aiming at Ivy League, Oxbridge and other top US, UK and Canadian schools
- Not the right fit if: You want published pricing or a named counselor; neither is listed
- Focus: College counseling; Ivy League and Oxbridge admissions
- Services: Career and college counselling classes; reflective writing; portfolio development; internship and research placement; school partnerships for counselling departments; Junior, Undergraduate, Graduate, MBA, Summer School, Comprehensive and Fastrack programs
- Starts at: Grades 8 to 10 (Junior track) through undergraduate
- Credentials: None listed; page describes an expert advisory team and cites Harvard, Amherst, Brown and Dartmouth outcomes in testimonials
Visit Kestrel Education's website