The
Advisory.
We do not treat applications as paperwork.
We treat them as positioning exercises.
The objective is not admission alone —
but clarity of direction.
Academic, intellectual, and professional.
Mentor, Not Agent
Our role is closer to a mentor than an agent. We invest in your direction — not your transaction.
Strategist, Not Editor
We work on the architecture of your candidacy — long before essays are written. Applications are the final expression, not the starting point.
Direction, Not Just Admission
Every student we work with leaves with a sharper understanding of their academic and professional trajectory — regardless of outcome.
What Sets
Us Apart.
ImpactGrad is advised by alumni of leading universities and scholarship recipients — individuals who have themselves navigated competitive admissions and funding processes.
Our guidance is grounded in first-hand experience, not second-hand interpretation.
Janagam
"Capable students often underperform in competitive admissions, not because of ability, but because they lack structured and honest guidance."
Kalyan Janagam founded ImpactGrad after recognising a persistent gap in global university admissions: many capable students fall short not due to a lack of talent, but because they lack access to the right information, mentorship, and strategic guidance.
His perspective is shaped by an academic journey across Singapore, Sydney, and London,including a Master’s in Social and Public Policy at the London School of Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics at the University of New South Wales, Sydney,where he studied in internationally diverse classrooms alongside students from more than 50 nationalities. These experiences provided him with a close understanding of how leading universities evaluate intellectual potential, academic direction, and long-term promise.
Through working with students across multiple countries, Kalyan observed a recurring challenge: applicants often approach admissions as a process of assembling credentials, rather than developing a coherent intellectual trajectory aligned with institutional expectations. ImpactGrad was built in response to this gap.
Rather than operating as a traditional admissions consultancy, ImpactGrad functions as a mentorship-driven advisory platform, connecting aspiring students with mentors and alumni from leading global institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Harvard, and other top universities.
Wade
"Great applications are not built overnight — they emerge from years of intellectual curiosity, purpose, and clarity of direction."
Sourabh Wade is a governance professional working at the intersection of law, technology, and social policy, with a strong focus on agrarian policy, public institutions, and regional transformations in India.
He has studied public policy and governance at leading institutions including King's College London, IIT Bombay, and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). During his time at King's College London, he was awarded the Commonwealth Split-Site Scholarship.
Alongside his policy career, Sourabh has developed a strong reputation as a mentor and advisor to students pursuing global academic opportunities, guiding hundreds of applicants through elite university admissions and competitive scholarship programmes.
At ImpactGrad, Sourabh leads the policy and intellectual mentorship framework, helping students connect their academic interests with broader social, political, and institutional questions.
We work with
a limited number
of applicants each intake.
If you believe your ambitions align with our advisory model, you may request a consultation with our team.
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