Garima Agarwal

Founder

CollEdge

Mumbai / Delhi

India

Consultant Bio

I run on caffeine, curiosity, and compelling storytelling. I’ve spent the past decade helping applicants cut through the noise and find their unique voice. I specialize in working with candidates from diverse industries—think consulting to consumer goods, investment banking to ed-tech startups, sports management to government services. My sweet spot? Helping career-switchers and non-traditional profiles shine.

With degrees and work experience across India, Singapore, the U.S., and France, I understand what it means to straddle worlds—literally and metaphorically. I’ve interviewed applicants for UPenn and INSEAD and know what makes top schools tick. If you’re overwhelmed by the application maze, I’m here to be your strategic co-pilot.

Company Information

I run CollEdge, a boutique solo consulting practice built on word-of-mouth referrals and real results. My clients have secured admits to top programs like Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Booth, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Columbia, INSEAD, LBS, and ISB—often coming back saying, “I didn’t know I had that story in me!”

I keep things personal and hands-on—no junior consultants, no assembly-line edits. Just thoughtful strategy, deep dives into your profile, and the kind of honest feedback that makes you better. I’ve helped athletes become MBAs, civil servants become consultants, and engineers become founders.

Location: Mumbai / Delhi India

Phone: +91 9810434353

Email: garima@colledge.in

Website: https://www.colledge.in

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  • Couldn't Have Done It Without Garima
    11 months ago
    It was an amazing experience to be associated with Garima during the b school application process. Garima is brilliant in this field because she is structured in her thoughts and approach and she knows a lot about the top b-schools. Before actually starting the application process, she spent a lot of time to understand me as a person from my experiences personally as well as professionally and asking numerous questions in understanding why I took certain decisions. The countless hours spent during the process and numerous feedback certainly helped in making a compelling application that truly reflected myself. In the process, there were multiple iterations were done till we both were confident. She is very honest & insightful and gives you a clear picture ...
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    Vikram Singh Rathore
    MBA Application Class of 2027
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  • Strategic, Honest, And Result-Driven
    12 months ago
    From the very beginning, I had an open and honest conversation with Garima, especially around school selection since I was applying in the final round. She was both realistic and encouraging, and took the time to truly understand my background, goals, and experiences. What stood out most was how deeply she engaged with my story. Garima didn’t settle for surface level answers. She pushed me to dig deeper, go beyond traditional narratives, and helped shape essays that genuinely reflected who I am. Her feedback was always clear, honest, and constructive. Throughout the process, she kept me motivated, on track, and focused, even during tight deadlines. Thanks to her support, I received acceptances from all the schools she helped me with, something I couldn’t have imagined when I ...
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  • Great To Work With
    12 months ago
    From the very first conversation, Garima brought genuine enthusiasm and dedication to understanding my story and strengths. She took the time to truly listen and helped me articulate my experiences in a way that felt authentic and compelling. Her insights into the school selection process were practical and tailored, guiding me to identify programs that genuinely fit my goals and personality. Throughout the journey, her feedback was always constructive and clear, giving me the confidence to present my best self on paper. I appreciated how she challenged me thoughtfully, which improved my application and also deepened my self-awareness. Garima’s turn around time was very excellent and she was invested in my success. I was ultimately able to secure a place at my dream school, Kellogg. ...
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    Pranav Visvesh Natarajan
    MBA Application Class of 2027
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  • Excellent Consultant With A Strong Work Ethic
    12 months ago
    Garima had a transformative impact on my MBA admissions journey. Her vision, meticulousness, and unwavering motivation pushed me to work harder, set actionable goals, and ultimately led to acceptances from my top two choices, with scholarships from each school. She is extremely responsive, thorough, and genuinely invested in your success. From school selection to applications, interviews, and final decisions, Garima is there every step of the way. Her years of experience as an education consultant shine through in her targeted essay feedback and school-specific application guidance. Working with Garima is an experience that will stay with me for a long time. She empowered me to aim high and own my stories with confidence - an attribute that will benefit me during B-school and beyond. It was an absolute ...
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