Our Mission
VRCS is a personalized and comprehensive college admission advising consultancy. We engage with each student and their family in a one-on-one setting, explore their higher education goals and provide guidance in finding a path to realize their academic aspirations. We treat every student unique and pride ourselves in creating a specific, targeted plan to guide our students to the success they aspire to.
About
Vaishnavi Rajagopal (Vai) has completed the Certificate in College Admissions Counseling from the University of California Los Angeles and is an Associate member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) and the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).
Vaishnavi has been a volunteer with multiple nonprofits for more than a year, successfully helping many students in need find their higher education pathway. Before making a switch to College Admissions Counseling Vaishnavi has held several roles in leadership and technology for over two decades with large Corporations. Vaishnavi has an undergraduate degree in Engineering from the University of Pune, India, and an MBA from the University of Nebraska.
Having always been interested in Education, Vaishnavi became deeply involved with the process while navigating the college admissions of her son, who is now studying at UC Santa Barbara. She founded VR College Solutions with a keen desire to help students and their families who are navigating this overwhelming process find their academic aspirations.
Vaishnavi Rajagopal
CEO and Founder
Our Services
The Complete Package
This package is designed to support students and their families through the entire journey of college and financial aid applications. We will be your calm and expert navigator, offering our assistance to make the process very streamlined. Included in this package are:
Exploring Student Interest
Planning for Standardized Testing (ACT, SAT, PSAT, AP, IB)
Standardized testing has seen numerous changes in the recent years leaving students confused about their preparation strategy. We stay on top of the changes, so you don’t have to. We will counsel our students through planning, preparation strategy, which tests to take and how many times, and evaluation of results.
Advising on Extracurricular Activities
Organizing the Applications Process
Essay Guidance
Personal Statements or Essays are very critical part of college applications. We will work with the student in the process of self-reflection and brainstorming ideas. We will also provide our feedback on their drafts so that their voice shines through.
Preparing for Interviews
Financial Aid and Scholarship
Preparing for College Visits
Reviewing and Comparing Decisions
Additional Options
You can purchase a prepaid block of time that can be used for any of the college search and application
processes, customized for you. Let’s talk.
What People Say
With Vaishnavi’s help, not only did I get my essays complete, but I also felt that my writing improved. One of the things I really enjoyed when working with Vaishnavi was that she looked at the early action deadlines and set me up with a plan that would ensure that I get the applications turned in well before the deadline. All in all, VR College Solutions is the go-to place when looking for help on the college application journey or even if you are looking for where to start.
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