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Leadership projects can be a major element of the application process for students applying to universities in the US and
May 30, 2026
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Dr. Promod Vohra, pioneering academic trailblazer and co-founder of SchoolnBeyond, transformed the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at Northern Illinois University during his 12-year tenure as Dean. Under his leadership, the college achieved regional excellence and national recognition, forging over 300 corporate partnerships that led to near-total job placement for graduates.
Dr. Vohra is an active member of the education community on LinkedIn. Connect with him on LinkedIn to learn more about his work and network.
Vinita Ahuja, dedicated education professional and co-founder of SchoolnBeyond, brings nearly four decades of experience guiding students to prestigious universities worldwide—including UCLA, UC Berkeley, Imperial College, LSE, Cambridge, and Oxford. Known for fostering trust, clear communication, and academic growth, she holds certifications from UCLA and the British Council and maintains active NACAC membership to ensure evidence-based guidance.
Vinita’s passion for empowerment drives her advocacy for students and families, especially those from under-resourced backgrounds. Her leadership strengthens SchoolnBeyond’s mission of making high-quality college counselling accessible worldwide, helping every student achieve their academic and personal potential. Connect with her on LinkedIn to learn more about her work and network.
Megan Palos has devoted her career to supporting students, most recently serving as a college counselor at a top-ranked U.S. high school. With 10 years of experience in college advising, she has extensive knowledge of U.S. college and university admissions, as well as the steps students can take to plan effectively and prepare for the application process.
Megan is passionate about helping students discover their best educational fit – academically, socially, and financially – and enjoys guiding them toward opportunities that truly excite them. She earned a BA in Spanish and an MA in Education from the University of Michigan.
Outside of work, Megan loves to go on adventures, explore new languages and recipes, and hike with her family. That’s the part Admission Officers never forget.
Carole Bird has more than 15 years of experience guiding students through the college admissions process. Currently based in Connecticut and working at a private day school, Carole previously lived in Hong Kong for over a decade, where she supported international students navigating U.S. and global university admissions.
Families turn to Carole for her deep knowledge of U.S. colleges and her personalised, empathetic approach. She takes time to have meaningful conversations with students – whether challenging them to define success or supporting them through difficult moments – helping each one tell their unique story in a compelling way.
Through her work as a mentor, advisor, and counsellor, Carole is dedicated to helping students from all backgrounds find colleges that align with their aspirations and to guiding them toward personal growth and future success.
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Every year, thousands of students dream of studying abroad but feel overwhelmed by where to begin. At SchoolnBeyond, we help turn that uncertainty into a clear and confident plan.
SchoolnBeyond is a personalized admission counseling firm co-founded by Dr. Promod Vohra former Dean of Engineering at Northern Illinois University and Vinita Ahuja who brings over 40 years experience in helping students gain admission to the world’s top institutions. We created SchoolnBeyond on a single premise: each student has a unique story and with the proper guidance, that story opens the right doors.
We work with students in middle school through graduate programs and guide each one through the foreign university application process in a sincere, clear, and caring manner. Our students are admitted to UC Berkeley, UCLA, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College, LSE and dozens of other top universities in the United States, UK, Canada, Australia and Europe.
The college application process to a foreign university is a much more complicated procedure than it is locally. Each country has its own essay structure, entrance exam, and selection criteria, along with its own deadline. Students who navigate this process alone often miss opportunities or struggle to present their achievements effectively.
We step in early. Our advisors create personalized plans that match your academic history, extracurricular activities, and personal experience with your target schools’ expectations. We don’t just look at applications. We assist in developing the student within.
Our staff has experience as admissions officers, school counselors, and educators who have first-hand knowledge of the school. This isn’t just a promise, it’s more than 60 years of combined experience working for your success.
We begin each student’s journey with a comprehensive psychometric and personality assessment to reveal natural strengths, learning styles and career preferences to ensure that the chosen program and university is more than just a name on a list — it’s a genuine fit.
Our Future Architect program is designed to discover academic and personal strengths by the end of 9th grade and then systematically develop a compelling profile that will make each student a standout candidate for competitive foreign school admission well before senior year.
We develop a completely personalized admissions strategy, including college selection, time management and positioning, so that each foreign college application demonstrates the student’s accomplishments and future potential.
Completed applications, essays, and supporting materials are personally reviewed by former admissions officers who provide direct and constructive feedback. Students are given direct and honest feedback – not flattery – so that all work is submitted with confidence, not uncertainty.
For post-graduate students, we provide guidance in choosing programs, aligning internships, and planning dissertations, enabling graduate students to gain a tangible advantage in the global landscape of admission counseling.
MMI Mock Interview Preparation has been tailored for medical school students and candidates, developing ethical reasoning, communication clarity and structured confidence, skills that often make the difference between being shortlisted and receiving an acceptance.
We don’t believe in templates. Each student who works with us gets a personal mentor, a personalized plan and human support throughout the entire college application process.
The three cornerstones of our approach are honesty, positioning and mentoring. We connect with students at their level, work with them to get to their next step, and remain with them throughout the drafts, decisions and deadlines. We serve families virtually and in-person, across India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and beyond, flexible by design, committed by nature.
Applying to universities abroad involves many moving parts, which is why we follow a structured and proven process. Each component is structured in the following way:
We absorb the complexity so our students can focus entirely on becoming the best version of themselves.
Going overseas to study is one of the most life-changing choices that students can make. Whether you’re looking for a university in the Ivy League, a Russell Group school or any of the top Canadian or Australian universities the right admission counseling partner changes your outcome..
More than 90% of our students are accepted to a Top 50 university worldwide at SchoolnBeyond. Over 25% qualify for a Top 25. We don’t see those outcomes as statistics, we see them as a responsibility to every student we guide.
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SchoolnBeyond is a group of qualified professionals who offer honest, open and accountable college advising on a best-fit approach basis. The vision is to enable students to be unique in their university applications and succeed after admission.
SchoolnBeyond is established by Dr. Promod Vohra, an innovative scholarly leader who literally left his impact on the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at Northern Illinois University throughout his 12 year reign as Dean. The college under his management created 300+ business relationships and almost guaranteed employment to graduates, which defined the mentorship culture of SchoolnBeyond.
The Best-Fit Approach matches the strengths, interests, and goals of each student with universities and programs that they are going to thrive in academically and personally. It focuses on ethical advice, personal approach, and lifelong development between school years and the beginning of a career.
The support is between middle school students who are creating initial foundations and to undergraduates and professionals who are aiming at graduate programs. The US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe are the destinations that students seek admissions in with different approaches to each destination.
Yes, Graduate Launch offers professional guidance on program choice, internship arrangements, and dissertation. There is the strategic guidance that is based on academic interests and long-term career objectives.
The guidance is recommended as flexible and adaptive, and provided both virtually and in-person according to the needs of the family and the schedule.
It is better to start earlier and actually make something meaningful and eliminate stress that is why SchoolnBeyond promotes planning since the early school years. Early involvement allows purposeful studies, better profiles, and timely applications.
SchoolnBeyond has a collaboration with universities to assist in determining the optimal fit of the students. These associations offer special knowledge that builds decision-making and competitiveness.
The mentorship is developed as a long-term partnership that helps in the school-university and career-launch transitions. This continuity aids the students to maximize on opportunities, networks and skill-building in the process.
As a specialist in preparing medical school aspirants for their Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs), the mock interview is designed to build confidence and clarity. With a proven track record of guiding every student toward successfully securing a place in medical school, the approach focuses on personalized feedback, and development of strong ethical reasoning and communication skills.