Profile Building
A strong profile is built over years, not written in a month.
A personalised two year mentoring programme for students in grades 9 to 11. We help students discover their academic interests, pursue meaningful opportunities, and build a profile grounded in genuine work and sustained achievement. Your child takes the lead. We provide the strategy, structure and guidance.
Profile Building at a glance
For
Grades 9 to 11. Grade 12 with a focused plan
Length
2 years
Mentors
Devender Kumar and CA Jogender Singh
Format
One to one, at our Pitampura centre or online
Parents
A WhatsApp group with monthly updates
Fee
Rs 80,000 for the full 2 years. Families based outside India USD 1,300
The fee covers mentoring and guidance. Essays and university applications are a separate admissions counselling package.
Our role, made clear
We mentor. Your child does the work.
Universities value work a student has done themselves. So every activity on the plan is chosen, applied for and completed by your child. When a plan includes a research programme, its professor or mentor guides that work.
Tathastu
Plans and guides
- Understands your child’s interests and goals
- Builds a structured plan of action
- Suggests suitable programmes, competitions, projects and kinds of internship
- Reviews the applications your child writes
- Tracks progress every month and keeps the record
Your child
Leads and does
- Picks from the options we suggest
- Applies to programmes and internships
- Does the research, project or internship
- Shares progress with us every month
- Keeps notes and reflects on the work
Programme mentors
Guide their programme
- Only where the plan includes a research or summer programme
- Professors or researchers set the expectations
- They give feedback on method and writing
- They may write a recommendation when they know the work well
- They belong to the programme, not to Tathastu
We never
contact organisations or arrange internships for a student, supply research positions, do projects or write papers and essays for them, buy certificates or publications, or promise admission.
Six parts of a strong profile
Marks open the door. The profile tells the story.
Every part supports one clear story about your child. Two or three activities done with depth count for more than a long list of certificates.
1
School marks
Strong, steady grades from grade 9 to grade 12. Always the base.
2
Test scores
Only those the target universities ask for, such as the SAT, ACT, IELTS or TOEFL.
3
Subject depth
Reading, courses and investigation beyond the syllabus.
At the centre
Your child’s own story
One clear thread that links the subject, the activities and the goal.
4
Activities with impact
Projects, competitions and service that changed something.
5
Leadership and initiative
Real responsibility, big or small, not titles alone.
6
Recommendations
Teachers and mentors who know the work and can speak to it.
These are not boxes every student must fill. Strong marks matter for everyone. How much the other parts count depends on the student and the universities they aim for.
How profile building supports applications around the world
USA
Many universities use a holistic process that may consider marks, testing, activities, essays, recommendations and personal qualities. The weight given to each part varies by university.
UK
Admissions are generally more academic, especially for competitive courses. Reading in the subject, independent exploration, relevant projects and clear academic motivation can strengthen an application.
Canada and Australia
Academic eligibility and programme requirements are central to many decisions. Relevant experiences and achievements may also support applications to selective programmes and scholarships.
Read the Canada guide or the Australia guide.
Singapore
Competitive universities and programmes can combine strong academic requirements with an assessment of achievements, aptitude, leadership or other qualities.
Germany and Europe
Requirements vary by country, university and programme. Academic eligibility is usually the base, while subject projects, language skills and other achievements may help, depending on the route.
Areas we guide on
The right activities, not more activities.
The goal is to pursue the right activities with depth, purpose and real growth. A plan uses only the few that fit the student, and the student always chooses, applies and does the work.
01
Research
A university summer or online programme, or an independent investigation the student plans and carries out.
Our part: helping identify and evaluate suitable opportunities. We cannot promise a place with any professor or programme.
02
Internships
A few weeks of real work at a company, startup, NGO or lab, where the student applies.
Our part: helping the student choose the right kind, and reviewing the CV and emails the student writes. We do not contact organisations or arrange the place.
03
Summer schools
Short courses run by universities in India or abroad.
Our part: comparing learning, cost, eligibility and fit, not just the university’s name.
04
Olympiads and competitions
Maths, science, coding, economics, writing and debate.
Our part: choosing recognised competitions with real assessment, and planning preparation time.
05
Independent projects
An app, a website, a science project, a small business or a product. One finished, documented project counts more than many unfinished ones.
Our part: shaping the idea, setting milestones and recording the result.
06
Community service
Sustained work for one cause, with real responsibility and visible impact.
Our part: turning one off events into lasting work.
07
Online courses and reading
University courses and serious reading in the subject, and what the student does with that knowledge.
Our part: suggesting courses and books that match the subject.
08
Writing and speaking
The school magazine, a blog, essay competitions, debate and Model UN. The student creates their own work.
Our part: feedback that helps the student improve.
09
Leadership in school
Clubs, councils, events and teams, judged by real responsibility, not titles.
Our part: helping the student take initiative and show the result.
10
Arts, sports and portfolios
For students applying to design, architecture or art, and students with strong sports or arts records.
Our part: mentoring on what to build and when is included. Portfolio creation is a separate, paid service.
How the mentoring works
Eight steps, shaped around your child.
One to one guidance with a clear rhythm. Meetings follow the student’s progress and milestones, not a fixed timetable.
01
First meetings
A couple of meetings in the first month with the student and parents: interests, marks, goals and target universities.
Tathastu and family
02
Profile review
An honest look at where the profile stands today and what is missing.
Tathastu
03
Plan of action
A structured plan built around the student’s interests, strengths and target universities.
Tathastu
04
Monthly progress
The student shares progress every month. We review it, refine priorities and suggest the next steps.
Student and Tathastu
05
Choosing and applying
We suggest options. The student applies, and we review the application.
Student, with review
06
Doing the work
Projects, competitions, internships or research, done by the student.
Student
07
Parents informed
A WhatsApp group with the parents and our team. Updates every month, and sooner when something important happens.
Tathastu
08
A clear record
A full record of the work and the story it tells, ready for when applications begin.
Tathastu and student
Essays and university applications are not part of this programme. They are a separate admissions counselling package, if you need it. Group sessions are used only to share common updates.
Not sure where your child stands?
Start with a free profile review: your child’s current profile, interests and possible next steps.
The roadmap
Explore, deepen, then lead.
This shows the full journey from grade 9. The programme covers two years of it, and the exact plan depends on the grade your child joins in. School terms stay light so marks come first.
Explore
Deepen
Lead and show impact
Applications
Grade 9
Find the interest
Reading, school clubs, one or two activities, a first online course.
Summer after grade 9
First real step
A summer school, an online course or a small project.
Grade 10
Go deeper
A competition or Olympiad, a project, regular service. Board exams come first.
Summer after grade 10
The bigger step
A research programme, an independent investigation, a project or an internship.
Grade 11
Show the impact
Finish and share the work, take on real responsibility, the SAT where needed.
Summer after grade 11
Bring it together
Final project work and the record of everything done.
Grade 12
Apply
Essays and applications use the profile. Support for these is a separate package.
School term
Summer break
Separate package
When should students start?
Grade 9
Ideal
Room to explore interests, build skills and pursue meaningful activities over time.
Grade 10
Excellent
Still an excellent starting point, with a slightly tighter plan.
Grade 11
Focused
A more focused plan built around existing strengths and academic goals.
Grade 12
Possible
We put the time into the few activities that add the most value.
Grade 12 brings school examinations, standardised tests and university applications, which open from about July for many universities abroad. So for students joining in grade 12, we choose the activities that offer the most value in the time available, rather than squeezing an unrealistic number of commitments into the final school year.
Research: one possible pathway
How a research project actually works.
Research is one pathway, not a requirement. Some students join a university summer or online programme, where a professor or researcher sets the expectations. Others carry out an independent investigation or a well planned project. In every case, the student does the work.
Step 1
Pick a field
A subject the student truly enjoys.
Step 2
Choose the route
A genuine programme, applied for by the student, or an independent investigation.
Step 3
Ask a question
Read earlier work and choose a clear question.
Step 4
Do the work
Collect data, test, code or analyse.
Step 5
Write it up
A report in the student’s own words.
Step 6
Share it
Where possible, a presentation or poster. Not every project ends in a publication.
The student
Chooses, applies, reads, does the work and writes it up.
The programme’s researcher
Where there is one: sets expectations, guides the method and gives feedback.
Tathastu
Helps evaluate programmes or shape an independent project, reviews applications, checks progress and helps the student reflect.
Honest advice on research programmes
- Fees. Many research programmes charge a fee. A paid programme can be worth it when the learning is real, but universities value the student’s own work, not the programme’s name.
- Journals. Some journals publish almost anything for a fee. A paper there can hurt more than it helps. We help families tell the difference.
- Recommendations. A professor’s letter helps only when the professor knows the student’s work well.
Internships, explained
Kinds that count
A small company, a startup, an NGO, a lab, or a family business when the student did real work.
How students find them
The student searches, writes to organisations and applies. We help choose the kind of internship, review the CV and emails the student writes, and prepare the student for the first conversation.
Our clear line
We do not contact organisations for a student, and we do not arrange internships.
Safety
Whether an internship suits a student depends on their age, the work, the supervision, local rules and the family’s approval. Parents decide first.
Example plans
Six example plans, by subject.
Illustrations only. These are not real students, and not programmes we offer or guarantee. Every plan is built for one student, around their own interests and strengths.
| Subject | Research or investigation | Competition | Project | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer science | A machine learning project in a summer programme | A coding contest or hackathon | An app that solves a local problem | Teaching coding to younger students |
| Economics and business | A survey based study of a local market | An economics Olympiad or case competition | A small business with real accounts | Money skills workshops in the community |
| Medicine and life sciences | A supervised data project in biology | A biology Olympiad | A health awareness campaign in school | Volunteering with a health awareness NGO |
| Engineering | A design and test project in a summer programme | A robotics or science competition | A working prototype | Repairing and donating devices |
| Psychology | A survey on student sleep habits | An essay competition | A peer support club | Wellbeing awareness sessions in school |
| Design and architecture | A study of public spaces in Delhi | A design competition | A portfolio of real briefs | Redesigning a space for a school or NGO |
Why families trust us
Two mentors, one plan.
Devender and Jogender are the primary mentors in this programme. They help each student find meaningful opportunities, set realistic goals, build the plan and assess progress over time.
13+
years in international education
2,300+
students taught since 2013, across SAT, IELTS and admissions
Monthly
progress tracking, shared with parents on WhatsApp
One to one
guidance from two named mentors
Devender Kumar
Founder and Lead Admissions Consultant
MCA · GMAT 740 · 13+ years
More than 13 years in international education. Devender mentors students in profile building, helps each student find work that fits their interests and target universities, and reviews their progress every month.
CA Jogender Singh
Senior Admissions Consultant and Lead Visa Consultant
Chartered Accountant · 5 years
Jogender is a Chartered Accountant with five years of experience in international education. He helps students find meaningful opportunities, set realistic goals and assess their progress over time, and later leads visa guidance.
Student results appear only with written permission. See the universities our students have joined.
Fee and format
One fee, for the full two years.
The fee covers mentoring and guidance. It does not buy a place in any programme, internship, competition or summer school.
Fee
Rs 80,000 for the complete two year programme
Families based outside India: USD 1,300.
Format
One to one, at our Pitampura centre or online. Group sessions only for common updates.
Included
- First meetings and the plan of action
- Monthly progress tracking, and meetings as milestones need
- Review of every application the student writes to programmes and internships
- A WhatsApp group with parents for updates
- A full record of the work
Not included
- Fees charged by programmes, universities, competitions and summer schools, and travel. These are paid separately, only after the family approves.
- Portfolio creation, a separate service
- Common App and university essays, and application preparation and submission: these are in the separate admissions counselling package
Our promises
- We never do the work for a student, or write their papers or essays.
- We never contact organisations or arrange internships for a student.
- We never buy certificates, places or publications.
- We never promise admission, and we tell you honestly when an opportunity is not worth the money.
Ready to talk about your child?
A free profile review shows where your child stands today, what may be missing, and whether structured mentoring is right for them.
Questions
Questions parents ask about profile building
Have another question? Call +91 95998 45444 or message us on WhatsApp at +91 81301 34242.
Do you arrange internships or research positions?
No. We guide the student to the right kind of opportunity and review their application. The student applies, and the organisation or programme decides.
Who provides the mentorship?
Devender Kumar and CA Jogender Singh are the primary mentors. They help students find meaningful opportunities, set realistic goals, build a plan and assess progress over time.
How often does my child meet the mentor?
A couple of meetings in the first month to set goals and build the plan. After that the student shares progress every month, and meetings follow the milestones and needs rather than a fixed timetable.
Is it one to one?
Yes. The guidance is one to one. We sometimes use a group session to share common updates.
How will we know how our child is doing?
Each student has a WhatsApp group with the parents and our team. We share progress, milestones and next steps every month, and sooner when something important happens.
Do you recommend specific research programmes or summer schools?
We do not use a fixed list. Opportunities are chosen for each student, based on their interests, strengths, commitments, intended subject and target universities.
Are paid research programmes worth it?
Sometimes. We look at what the student will actually learn and produce, not the brand.
How much time does it take from studies?
A few hours a week during school terms, more in the summer breaks. School marks always come first.
Does profile building guarantee admission?
No. It can help your child build a more coherent, evidence based application. No honest counsellor can promise admission.
My child does not know their interest yet. Is it too early?
No. The first months are for exploring, and that is part of the plan.
Does the fee include essays and applications?
No. Common App and university essays, and application preparation and submission, are part of our separate admissions counselling package.
Can a student join in grade 12?
Yes. We look at what the student has already done, the time available and the target universities, and focus on the few activities that add the most value. Starting earlier gives far more room.
Can we pay the fee in instalments?
The fee is paid in full. If your family has special circumstances, please speak to CA Jogender Singh.
Is the fee different if my child joins in grade 11 or 12?
No. The fee is the same whichever grade your child joins in.
Does this include SAT coaching?
No. SAT coaching is a separate course, and many students take both.
Can students outside India join?
Yes, online. The fee for families based outside India is USD 1,300.
Free profile review
Start with a free profile review
A short conversation with the student and parents. We look at where your child stands today and tell you honestly whether structured mentoring is right for them.
- Your child’s current profile and interests
- Any gaps in the profile, and possible next steps
- Whether the two year programme is right for your child
Book a free profile review
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