The Red Pen was founded to help applicants make informed choices about global education opportunities while providing holistic guidance to navigate complex admissions processes. We are an independent education consulting company that helps applicants plan their journey at the school, college, or postgraduate level.

Our 2021 postgraduate admissions track record:

• 99% of our applicants received offers from their top choices
• Admits to 200 colleges in 10+ countries
• $400K+ in scholarships
• Applicants from 9 countries and 15+ cities in India

We have built our expertise through 11 years of educational consulting, working with over 10,000 applications and developing a wide range of professional affiliations and networks. Our consultants are graduates from top international colleges and are well-versed with university application processes in over 12 countries, including the UK, US, Singapore, Canada, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Australia, and India.

Our clients have gained admission to leading universities such as -

● London School of Economics ● Columbia University ● National University of Singapore
● London Business School ● University of Waterloo ● HEC Paris
● Harvard University ● University of Toronto ● ESCP Business School

Our team is experienced in working with applicants for varied masters and Ph.D. degrees in subjects including finance, financial engineering, management, business analytics, mechanical engineering, marketing, communications, architecture, public policy, economics, psychology, education, and entrepreneurship.

We’ve mastered the application process so that applicants can realise their goals, and at the heart of The Red Pen is our commitment to finding the ‘best-fit’ institution for every applicant.

Postgraduate Services
Our Postgraduate Admissions Team supports your search for the best-fit programmes by evaluating your personal and professional goals, academic data points, and unique experiences. Dedicated experts collaborate with you to brainstorm various options and strategically build a roadmap to prepare a competitive application to your dream university.

Our Postgraduate services include


HIGHER EDUCATION PLANNING
Finding the right course and building a strategic roadmap


UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
A customised list of university and course options


SOP REVIEW
Comprehensive guidance on the statement of purpose


SUPPLEMENTARY ESSAY SUPPORT
Thorough edits on school-specific supplemental essays


RESUME AND LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION SUPPORT
Recommender strategy and line-by-line editing of your resume


APPLICATION FORM GUIDANCE
Review of school-specific application forms, advice on compiling documents and transcript evaluation


SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID
Support on financial aid, scholarship and fellowship options


INTERVIEW AND VIDEO ESSAY PREP
Guidance on how to prepare for interviews with real-time analysis

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