Our Methodology

Building ethical, data-savvy college-guidance ecosystems across Nepal

Five-Phase Ethical Consulting Process

1
Discover
Align expectations and understand realities

Key Actions

  • • Values & interest diagnostics
  • • Family budget/visa reality check

Student Hours

2 hours

Counselor Role

Align expectations; brief on funding realities

2
Design
Create strategic roadmap

Key Actions

  • • College list creation
  • • ECA blueprint development
  • • Test preparation plan

Student Hours

4 hours

Counselor Role

Approve list • refine activity plan • enroll in test-prep

3
Develop
Build application components

Key Actions

  • • Essay brainstorming labs
  • • Self-drafting process
  • • Activity-list polish

Student Hours

30–40 hours

Counselor Role

Provide rubric feedback • uphold integrity

4
Deliver
Submit and prepare for next steps

Key Actions

  • • Application QA
  • • Scholarship search support
  • • Visa docs • Mock interviews

Student Hours

10 hours

Counselor Role

Checklist sign-off • interview simulation

5
Depart
Transition to college success

Key Actions

  • • Scholarship negotiation scripts
  • • Pre-departure orientation
  • • Alumni mentor match

Student Hours

4 hours

Counselor Role

Resource handover • peer network connect

Social Impact Commitments

One-for-One Model

Every full-pay student sponsors a low-income peer, ensuring education access for all

Monthly Free Webinars

SAT basics, scholarship myths, visa guidance delivered in English & Nepali

Community Fund

5% of revenue supports rural libraries & computer labs (audited annually)

Our Mission

Equip Nepali learners and the educators who guide them with cutting-edge, ethical knowledge so talent can climb higher—and pull others up.

अब्बल Dhakal Upskilling Studio—Building ethical, data-savvy college-guidance ecosystems across Nepal.