Harvard-educated, globally respected, and deeply human in her approach, Founder - Chayanka Mohan is the force behind EdAstra — a boutique university admissions practice for high-performing students and discerning families across the globe.

University Admissions Strategist | Education Thought Leader

Where Your Ambition Meets Personalised Strategy

Welcome to EdAstra — a premium, founder-led counselling practice guiding the brightest students toward the world’s most competitive universities.

We combine academic excellence with emotional clarity to ensure your admissions journey is not only strategic but soulful.

Founder-led

✦ Founder-led counselling for high-achieving students.

✦ Capped at 15 clients a year.

Mentorship-focused

✦ Harvard-educated mentorship for the globally ambitious.

✦ One student at a time.

Wellness-aware

✦ Combines academic strategy with mental health check-ins.

✦ Including journaling prompts and mindset reframing exercises.

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Meet the Founder
Meet the Founder
Services

Elite University Mentorship. One Student at a Time.

Each engagement follows a flexible arc:

1. Discovery Session

2. Strategic Planning (Elevation Pathway)

3. Execution Phase: Essays, Activities, Interviews

4. Transition to Matriculation

Services
Services
Empowering Students Beyond Academics

Our role is not just to plan. It is to help them breathe while they build.

At EdAstra, wellness is not just reactive support—it’s proactive empowerment.

Our approach integrates mental health check-ins, reflective journaling, and mindset reframing exercises alongside academic strategy.

Within just two months, 95% of our students report enhanced confidence, clarity, and resilience, equipping them to navigate the admissions journey and life more effectively.

Mental Health & Wellness
Mental Health & Wellness
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Success Stories

Real voices. Real journeys. Real results.


At EdAstra, success is measured not just by where our students go, but by who they become along the way.

Each story reflects the growth, resilience, and aspirations of students who turned their dreams into achievements with EdAstra.

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APPROACH & SERVICES

We prepare students not just for admission — but for life.

Discovery & Profiling

Deep-dive intake via student discovery form.
Parent-student alignment sessions.

Profile Building

Use of the Elevation Pathway to plan:
✦ Summer programs
✦ Leadership initiatives
✦ Research & Volunteering

University Selection

Identify the best-fit universities and craft a roadmap to reach them with confidence.

Essay Crafting

Create compelling, reflective, and tailored essays that tell each student’s unique story.

Personalised Mentorship

Individual guidance with a capped cohort of 12–15 students per year, ensuring a tailored and focused mentorship.

Mental Wellness Integration

Build resilience, time management skills, and strategies to thrive without burnout.

Mentorship Offerings
Mentorship Offerings
Founder's Column

✦ Personal reflections, ✦ Industry shifts ✦ Case examples ✦ Insights

Anthropo-Cognitive Renaissance: Embracing multifaceted growth in an era of specialization
Newspaper Articles

Anthropo-Cognitive Renaissance: Embracing multifaceted growth in an era of specialization

University-linked summer programs can be a perfect value-addition on credentials
Newspaper Articles

University-linked summer programs can be a perfect value-addition on credentials

ChatGPT can help out with education, but in a tightly knit regulated space
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ChatGPT can help out with education, but in a tightly knit regulated space

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Making of Stars

Admissions with Integrity. Guidance with Heart.

Success Stories

At EdAstra, success is measured not just by where our students go, but by who they become along the way.

“Working with Chayanka has been an incredible experience. Her expertise in the admissions process is unmatched. She guided me with care, precision, and a genuine commitment to my success. I couldn't have done it without her!”

IB Diploma student, Dubai International Academy.

Acceptances: Cornell, UC Berkeley, UCLA, USC, and more

“Chayanka is one of the most empathetic, efficient and thoughtful people I’ve had the pleasure of working with. She pushed me to introspect and constantly reminded me of the importance of honesty, simplicity and nuance. I never felt like a ‘client’ – she made me feel like a person with a story worth telling.”

A-Levels student, Dubai College

Acceptances: Yale and UCLA

“I gained confidence in my academic writing, managed to get ahead in my schoolwork, and felt more in control of my time and long-term goals. Despite it being virtual, I always felt supported. Her guidance made all the difference.”

IB Diploma student, Bonn International School (Germany)

“She was always prepared, organised, punctual and proactive. It was truly a pleasure to work with her. She made a process that can be very stressful and time-consuming enjoyable and fun.”

A-Levels student, Royal College Curepipe (Mauritius)