Reimagine your application experience.

Structured and Personalized Admission Support for Top Universities in US, UK, and Elsewhere

We beat the odds.

Since 2014, Essai has worked with hundreds of students with its end-to-end intensive counselling program.
In that time, our students have earned:

200+

Top 10* Offers

700+

Top 30* Offers

Why Essai?

We put you at the centre of your application.

Proven Success
Rate

With a 92% acceptance rate into Tier 1-3 universities globally, our personalized approach ensures you’re on the right path to your dream school.

Tailored Application
Strategy

We create customized application strategies that highlight your strengths, making your profile stand out to top universities.

Expert Guidance at Every Step

Our experienced mentors provide comprehensive support, from profile building to interview preparation, ensuring you are fully prepared for every stage of the application process.

Our students have earned 1000+ offers at top Universities!

What we do

At Essai, we specialise in end to end profile building and college application support for the best colleges and universities in the US and the UK.

Profile Building

At Essai, we guide and support standout profiles by understanding individual strengths, goals, and preferences. We ensure continuous academic progress, facilitate service delivery through a global network, and provide prompt, positive support. Our team is with you every step of the way throughout the entire process.

Application Support

Our Application Support program helps students create personal, memorable, and bold applications. We craft high-quality essays, manage 3+ application portals, offer rapid response to student and parent input, and ensure proactive deadline management. We provide end-to-end support for up to 25 applications or schools.

College Knowledge

Offering up to 20 personalized reports and plans. Students gain exclusive access to Ivy-correlated competitions, summer schools, and research opportunities. Additionally, we provide real successful Ivy League essays, Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, and Imperial College personal statements, and elite summer school application materials.

Nicholas Henderson

Our Director, Nicholas Henderson, graduated from Harvard in 2006. He has since taught at Shrewsbury School (UK), authored the Pearson’s Guide to the SAT (2010), and co-founded Essai Education in 2015. Nick splits his time between Delhi, London, and Washington DC.

Our hardworking, creative, and passionate team members are motivated by Essai’s ambition to transform the education experience.

Strategic Profile Building

At Essai, our aim is to guide, develop and support student efforts to help them create profiles that stand out. Using our proprietary resources and strategic partnerships, we are equipped to provide both advisory and operational support in relation to extracurricular activities, internships, academic research and social service leadership.

Explore and understand possible intended majors

Craft and engage with internships, summer schools, research projects, and more

Coordinate and manage the standardised testing requirements

Ideate and drive an impact-driven social initiative

Supervise and support scholastic progress

Comprehensive Application Support

Our Application Support program assists with every stage of the application process: developing a college list that suits your needs and interests, providing support and structure for your application essays, assisting in the effective completion of your application forms, and clarifying any doubts you might have along the way!

Longlist and shortlist optimal college list

Identify and engage school stakeholders

Synthesize and communicate key profile building elements

Ideate and develop creative application essays

Understand and manage portals and submit timely applications

We work with students all over the world.

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Congratulations to the winners of the Franklin Essay Prize 2025! 🏆✍️

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Not all admissions support is created equal.

At Essai, we don’t do generic templates or one-size-fits-all advice. Our process is built around you: your strengths, your goals, your story.

✅ Personalized strategy
✅ One-on-one expert mentoring
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We go beyond timelines and test prep to craft an application that reflects who you are—and where you belong.

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Dreaming of Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, or Cambridge?

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Build a Winning Profile for Top U.S. Colleges!

Join Harvard alum Nicholas Henderson & SAT expert Chirag Arya for an exclusive webinar on how to stand out in admissions.

📌 Learn how to:
✔ Discover Summer School Opportunities
✔ Master Research Projects
✔ Lead Social Impact Initiatives
✔ Maximize School Engagement
✔ Excel in Academic Enrichment
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Join Harvard alum Nicholas Henderson & SAT expert Chirag Arya for an exclusive webinar on how to stand out in admissions.

📌 Learn how to:
✔ Discover Summer School Opportunities
✔ Master Research Projects
✔ Lead Social Impact Initiatives
✔ Maximize School Engagement
✔ Excel in Academic Enrichment
✔ Enhance Non-Academic Skills
✔ Gain Professional Internships

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🕛 12:00 PM IST
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Master the Art of SAT Profile Building!

Crack the code to U.S. college admissions and help your child stand out for Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and more.

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📅 30th August 2025
🕛 12:00 PM IST 
💻 Zoom

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Before you chase the perfect first line, start with the real one.

Your strongest essays don’t begin on a blank Google Doc—they begin in your Notes app, in voice memos, on paper scraps. 

That’s where the honest stuff lives: your questions, memories, wins, and fears.

At Essai, we help you turn those raw, unfiltered thoughts into essays that sound like you, not like a template.

Start with the truth. We’ll help shape the story.

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There’s no one-size-fits-all path to college, but there is a more innovative way to get there.

At Essai, we offer a structured, personalized approach that removes the guesswork. 

From your first consultation to the final application submission, our process is designed to bring clarity, confidence, and real results.

Whether you’re just getting started or feeling stuck, we’ll meet you where you are—and guide you toward where you want to be.

Ready to begin? Book your free consultation now.

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Happy Independence Day!

As we celebrate the spirit of freedom, let’s remember that education is one of the most powerful ways to honor this freedom by empowering ourselves to dream bigger and reach higher.

At Essai, we’re committed to guiding India’s brightest minds to global classrooms, ensuring your dreams align with the spirit of growth and independence our nation stands for.

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A strong letter of recommendation can set your application apart, but not all letters are created equal.

What matters most?
It’s not just who writes it, but what they say.

✅ A powerful letter should:
– Speak to your growth, not just your grades
– Highlight specific contributions or moments
– Show depth of relationship and not a generic overview
– Reflect your intellectual curiosity, leadership, or initiative
– Align with your overall application story

The best letters come from mentors who truly know you. 

At Essai, we help students identify the right recommenders and prepare them with thoughtful guidance, so every word adds value.

Your story deserves to be told well by those who’ve seen it unfold.

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Most students think LinkedIn is only for job seekers, but it can be a secret weapon in your Ivy League journey.

Imagine showcasing your projects, research, internships, and leadership roles to top colleges in a single, professional digital portfolio that admissions officers and alumni can access at any time.

Here’s why it matters:
✅ Build credibility beyond your application.
✅ Network with alums and current students to learn and grow.
✅ Share updates on your competitions, certificates, and initiatives to reflect consistency and commitment.
✅ Discover internships and research opportunities that strengthen your profile.

Ready to stand out with a strategic LinkedIn presence? 

Our mentors at Essai can guide you in building, refining, and utilizing your digital presence to give your application a competitive edge.

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Getting waitlisted isn’t the end, it’s an opportunity.

Here’s what you can do next:
🔹 Stay calm and respond promptly. Accept your spot on the waitlist.
🔹 Send a Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI). Express why the school is still your top choice.
🔹 Update your application. Share new achievements, awards, or improved grades.
🔹 Keep options open. Secure your place at another college while you wait.
🔹 Stay engaged. Colleges want to see persistence and maturity.

At Essai, we guide students through every twist of the admissions process—even the unexpected ones.

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At Essai, we help ambitious students turn dreams into offers from the world’s best universities.

Here’s what we offer:
Profile Building – Crafting a compelling, authentic story through impactful activities.

Research Mentorship – Publishing meaningful projects with guidance from top experts.

Essay Guidance – Crafting essays that resonate with your voice and goals.

Application Strategy – Building a strong, clear, and balanced college list.

With a 91.07% acceptance rate to top 50 global universities - regardless of grades or standardised testing - Essai students stand out.

For detailed info, visit: https://essai.in/what-we-do/

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The wait is over—the Common App opens August 1st!

This single platform lets you apply to over 1,000 colleges and universities across the U.S. and beyond. 

Whether you're applying to Ivy League schools or liberal arts colleges, this is your official starting line.

Now’s the time to finalize your college list, gather your documents, and start refining your personal statement.

🎯 Want your application to stand out?
Essai is here to help with strategy, essay support, and expert guidance every step of the way.

📍Save the date. Start strong.

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📢 We are hiring!! 📢

Email us with your cv and application at hr@essai.in
📢 We are hiring!! 📢

Email us with your cv and application at hr@essai.in
📢 We are hiring!! 📢

Email us with your cv and application at hr@essai.in
It's the last leg of the Franklin Essay Prize! 

We're waiting to hear from you. Visit the link in our bio, read through the prompts, and submit your attempt at an academic essay!

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The numbers speak for themselves. Book your consultation with Essai today. Visit the link in our bio.

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Just a few days left to go,  have you worked on your pitch yet?

Apply now. Use the link in our bio.

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Applications open! 

Visit the link in our bio, film a 1.5-2 minute video pitching yourself to your top university, and get a chance to attend a high impact workshop with our incredible team!

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