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Who Are We?

1st Guru is a college admission consultant and career advisor company comprised of accomplished graduates and highflying professionals with a goal to assist students worldwide in finding their ideal university and educational focus. We provide college admission advice, application submission support, interview preparation, MBA admission support and online tutoring. Every advice we provide is with a focus on your future career in mind.

The 1st Guru Process

Our process is designed to build a character analysis on you to identify your strengths,
interests and opportunities. By knowing these three critical factors, we can pinpoint the best
universities, studies and future career paths for you.

 Step 1: <br />Getting To Know You
 Step 2:<br />Assessing Your Aptitude
 Step 3: <br />Meeting Your Advisor
 Step 4: <br>Selecting & Applying
 Step 5:<br>Preparing for Interviews
 Step 6:<br> Offer Received

Student Success Stories

Hear directly from students we've helped excel in their careers.

Demotivated and off the right track, I joined 1st Guru free consultation as a student with high ambitions but low morales. 30 minutes is all it took to gain in depth information and achieve my inclinations with guidance, confidence, and utmost motivation. Without the advisors and efficient resources at 1st Guru, my success to join the University of Cambridge would have not been possible.

Owen University of Cambridge

I loved anything to do with aviation ever since I was a child, and dreamed one day I would be building one of the most amazing future aircrafts. However, my family had a different idea about my study path. 1st Guru helped me to persuade my parents to understand my passion and to accept my choice. I was thrilled to be enrolled on Aeronautical Engineering course at the Imperial College London with the all-inclusive help from 1st Guru.

Jason Imperial College London

I had no idea I would be accepted to LSE when I started my application, especially a bit late in timing according to the admission cycle. 1st Guru has the kind of advisors who know everything about UK university admission processes. I'm so grateful for their help.

Sabrina London School of Economics and Political Science

I cannot thank the team at 1st Guru enough for their exceptional service. They took the time to get to know me and provided personalised guidance throughout the application process. Their insight and attention to details were impressive. I am delighted to have been accepted into the Imperial College London, which would not have been possible without their support.

Lee Imperial College London

I just got a call from the Director of Computing at New York University himself! He told me that he's impressed with my application and my performance at the interview, and he'd be glad to have me enrolled onto his programme. I could not believe he gave me a personal call to tell me that I have been accepted to my dream programme. THANK YOU A MILLION for all your help with my university application and I wouldn't have done it without your help!

Rain New York University

Our Mission

Our mission has been clear since 2020: helping students reach the right university with a suitable major worldwide. By providing 1:1 professional advice from advisors who graduated from your dream universities and are currently working in the field of your study interests, we’ll uncover the best opportunities and steer prospective students towards success. Our #1 priority in this mission is to help you make one of the most profound life decisions with all the relevant information when it comes to what and where to study when applying to universities.

Our Story

Our 1st Guru advisors are some of the most accomplished university graduates and high-flying professionals. We’ve previously studied at Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, and UCL, and now are progressing to a successful career in our chosen fields. Our mission is to help you do the same.

Who We Are?

Have you ever wondered what you might excel at exceeding your expectation and others? We, unfortunately, young or old, could potentially misjudge and mis-assess our own strengths and weaknesses.



Our Mission

Our mission is to help you to turn your university and career dreams into reality. Our approach to achieve this is to focus on your long-term career goals and capability from the very start.


Our Story

Most of our advisors are from outside the UK with English as our second language, though despite this, we have studied at top-ranking UK universities and are currently fulfilling challenging positions within both UK and US industry leading companies.

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Becoming an advisor means you’ll be able to make a significant difference for students in finding their ideal university and subject area. In doing so, you’ll be able to take pride in helping the future generation in achieving their potential and becoming a positive force in our society and bringing our planet a better tomorrow. There’s no better feeling.

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Did you know that our tutors have all passed the test you are intending to sit in the 99% percentile, and were accepted the first time! Our team members are also qualified IETLS examiners, qualified English teachers and instructors for IETLS, TOEFL and GMAT.

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Who We Are?


Have you ever wondered what you might excel at exceeding your expectation and others? We, unfortunately, young or old, could potentially misjudge and mis-assess our own strengths and weaknesses.

When we misjudge ourselves or lack self-awareness, our unique qualities as individuals are ignored. In turn, the chance to become successful may slip out of our reach. We at 1st Guru, are a group of thriving young professionals, who have not only succeeded academically but currently thrive in our selected careers. 

With an understanding of at least two cultures and very different people we met on our journey, we have not only built upon everything we have learned but also everyday scenarios. We have always strived to build important friendships, work connections and personal relationships to make our process personalised.

We want to share with you the wisdom we have gained along this journey, helping you to make the right decisions and impressions when you try to embark on your studies at your ideal university.

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Our Mission


Our mission is to help you turn your university and career dreams into reality. Our approach to achieving this is to focus on your long-term career goals and capabilities from the very start.

Our process also helps to identify your strengths, weaknesses and opportunities so that we can build a comprehensive strategy to get you into your ideal university.

We want to help you make the right decision to set you on the path of success towards your ideal career.

Together, we’ll identify what matters to you most in your future and help you reach where you belong!

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Our Story


Most of our advisors are from outside the UK with English as our second language, though despite this, we have studied at top-ranked UK universities and are currently fulfilling challenging positions within both UK and US industry-leading companies.

The journey from where we were before to where we are now has not been a straight path. Through our differences in culture, background and race, we have learned that we have one thing in common: passion for what we do professionally.

Being passionate about what we do is the simplest, most important element of our character.

It is this passion that drives us to help you pursue and secure your place in the area of study and work that you are most interested in. Using our unique experiences and perspectives, we can provide an insider advantage so that you can stay ahead and lead on your selected path.

We hope to help you with one of the most profound life decisions you are about to make, which will ripple through your adulthood.
With various offices across the world, we guarantee the same energetic vibe and stand united in our shared goal to empower 1st Guru students to be the best that they can possibly be.

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Admission Process 1


Let us know about you! By filling out the free consultation form, we can learn more about you, your goals and interests.

Please provide as much information as you can as this will guide us towards identifying the best opportunities and tests for you.

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Admission Process 2


Note down the application deadlines for your universities and courses as well as the entry requirements. These may include academic qualifications, language proficiency (e.g. IELTS or TOEFL scores), and prerequisites for certain subjects. Make sure to review these requirements carefully before applying. 

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Admission Process 3


Prepare your application as your application will typically include the following components:

  • Personal details: Your full name, contact information, and nationality.
  • Education history: Details of your previous education, including transcripts and exam results.
  • Personal statement: A written statement that outlines your motivation for studying the chosen course, your career goals, and why you're a suitable candidate.
  • References: Letters of recommendation from teachers, professors, or employers who can attest to your academic and personal qualities.
  • Proof of English proficiency: If English is not your first language, you'll need to provide evidence of your language proficiency, such as IELTS or TOEFL scores.

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Admission Process 4


Register in the UCAS Hub and complete the registration questions, confirming key details such as the year you want to start your studies (and that you are interested in ‘Undergraduate’ level of study).

In the UCAS Hub dashboard, you’ll see a title called Your application’ which is where you can begin your application. There is substantial information required here so be sure to give yourself plenty of time to take breaks and come back to it, to get everything right. 

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Admission Process 5


Review your application thoroughly and then submit it. Before it can be sent off to any universities/colleges, you’ll need to get a reference and pay your application fee. You will need to find a suitable referee, whether a teacher or an employer. We will advise you on this. The application fee is unfortunately not refundable. 

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Admission Process 6


Once you've submitted your application, you'll need to wait for the universities to review it and make their decisions. If you're successful, you'll receive a conditional or unconditional offer. You'll need to accept an offer within the specified deadline to secure your place. 

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Admission Process 7


As an international student, you'll need to apply for a UK student visa (Student Visa, previously Tier 4 (General)). This process involves providing proof of your acceptance at a UK university, evidence of your financial support, and other relevant documentation. 

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Admission Process 8


Once you've received your visa, it's time to arrange accommodation and prepare for your move to the UK. Research housing options, book your travel, and familiarise yourself with the local customs, culture, lifestyle and living costs. 

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Step 1: Getting To Know You


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Step 2: Assessing Your Aptitude


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Step 3: Meeting Your Advisor


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Step 4: Selecting & Applying


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Step 5: Preparing for Your Interviews


As a crucial step in the process, we'll collaborate to guarantee you hear back from at least one university for an interview.

Together, we'll thoroughly analyse your application, supplying you with pertinent interview questions. Our numerous mock interviews will considerably boost your chances of acceptance, enabling you to present yourself as the ideal candidate.

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Step 6: Offer Received


Well done! You can now relax and wait to hear back from the universities you’ve applied to.

Most of 1st Guru’s students receive more than two offers from their application!

You’ll be pleased to know that our stress-free university consulting has a 97% success rate!

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Choose the right MBA programme


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Check entry requirements


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Prepare a compelling application


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Apply directly to the business school


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Await decisions and accept an offer


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