Academic and career guidance built around who you actually are.

Because the right path should never come down to luck.

Discover your true north.Get there faster.

  • Compass identifies interests, strengths & personality
  • Accelerator matches programs, scholarships & career outcomes
  • Network helps students & professionals support each other
Graduate holding a diploma
60,000+ journeys startedStudents and young professionals have found their true north
60,000+Students and young professionals have found their true north
5,000+Students admitted into Ivy League programs via our process
1,500+Young professionals in a connected success network
IVY+ 95%Success rate at top programs*

*Based on results achieved by the team at MBAExchange and MBA4India.

How it works

Compass

identifies interests, strengths & personality

Accelerator

matches programs, scholarships & career outcomes

Network

helps students & professionals support each other

Compass

We introduce you to a version of yourself which you would be proud of.

  • Proprietary AI-in-the-loop methodology uncovers interests, personality and strengths
  • Best-in-class global advisors answer your every question

Meet Scout

Scout listens to you, then helps turn interests, personality & strengths into a clearer path

This demo is based on a real Scout conversation. Names and identifying details have been changed to protect privacy.

★★★★★

"The Alignment report definitely triggered positive and productive dinner table conversations with our young adult daughters."

Senior APAC professional, Singapore & Mumbai
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"The Compass report helped us narrow down majors and cultures our teenage son will thrive in."

Indian origin Serial entrepreneur, Nairobi
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"The Psychometric profiling helped my pre teen daughter to double down on medicine as her preferred future professional choice."

Director Citibank, Mumbai

Accelerator

Get to your dream college with minimal stress.

  • AI led and expert-reviewed process that helps students and families choose the best university based on fit instead of fear
  • Get on your top-tier pathway that supercharges your education and career journey
Compass alignment Intelligence
Coach guided program mapping
Curated applications
★★★★★

"Getting into Berkeley Haas MBA with a scholarship still feels surreal—and I can confidently say that I wouldn't be here without their support."

Indian origin Tech professional, Berlin
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"If you're looking for a committed guide who will truly invest in your story, not just retrofit you into standard essay formats, don't think twice. This team Rocks!"

Indian origin couple from Texas, admitted to Kellogg's MBA
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"We received admissions offers from almost every Ivy League college we applied to and also from Oxford and University of Toronto."

IB school parent, Breach Candy, Mumbai

Network

Building a community of students, parents, educators, and coaches.

Student Circles

Find your true north with peers who are exploring the same pathways

Parent Rooms

Connect with other parents , experienced coaches and alumni who have walked the path earlier

Coach Community

Exchange best practices with world class coaches

★★★★★

"I couldn't have gotten into Goldman Sachs for my internship and McKinsey as full time offer post Booth MBA if not for the doors opened by them."

Oil and gas professional, Beijing China
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"I decided to move away from consulting into industry after a mentor on the platform showed me the true picture of various roles."

Renewable energy investor, London
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"I got offers from marquee investment banking companies thanks to the network that guided me. It gave me the confidence to aim high."

IB Associate, Kotak Investment Bank, Mumbai

Meet the team

Deepak Punwani

INSEAD, Founder MBA Exchange

Deepak has been coaching and mentoring students and young professionals to fulfill their potential for the past 15 years. As an entrepreneur he has founded multiple education companies helping students from 8th grade till post grad punch above their weight. He has an Insead MBA and prior experience across renewable energy, consumer goods and management consulting domains.

Harit Shukla

Harvard Business School, CEPT University, Founding Product Lead

Harit comes from a family of educators and has spent two decades building AI and SaaS products at scale. He's at TrueArq to make expert-quality guidance accessible to every family, not just the ones who already know the right people.

Join the Waitlist

Tell us who you are starting for and where we should reach you. We will share early access opportunities for the Compass, Accelerator, and Network methodology.

We will only use this for early-access and launch updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

TrueArq.ai serves three segments: parents of Grade 8-12 students seeking higher education guidance including undergrad admissions, graduates exploring Masters programs, and working professionals evaluating Executive or MBA programs.

School counsellors manage hundreds of students with the same generic frameworks. TrueArq.ai starts from your voice - no templates, no commissions.

Voice sessions are encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit. We do not sell or share data with third parties.

We're launching to waitlist members first in mid-2026. Joining is free with no commitment.

The Compass Report covers both Indian and international university programs based on fit - your strengths, goals, and scholarship potential. Accelerator pairs you with an expert admission consultant to gain admission to your dream program.