Kim Dixit
Independent education consultant for school, college and MBA admissions
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Maharashtra, India |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | The Red Pen |
Kim Dixit is an independent educational consultant in Maharashtra, India, who runs The Red Pen. The practice helps students and parents with school, college, MBA and postgraduate admissions. Kim works with international students applying to US colleges. The team reviews each profile, picks universities and programmes, and supports essays and interviews. Support continues after applications go in, including offers, deferrals and waitlists. Kim is a professional member of IECA.
What Kim helps with
The Red Pen helps applicants through school, college, MBA and postgraduate admissions. The work covers the full process, from choosing schools to handling results.
- Choosing a country, university and programme
- Shortlisting universities and programmes
- Writing strong application essays
- Preparing for interviews with recorded mock interviews
- Planning deadlines and scholarships
- Choosing between multiple offers
- Handling deferrals and waitlists
- Applying to US colleges as an international student
Who Kim works with
The Red Pen works with students and parents. Clients include international students applying to US colleges. Applicants also come for boarding school, MBA and postgraduate admissions.
How Kim works
The process runs in six steps. It starts with a profile review of grades, activities and work experience. Next the team picks countries, universities and programmes that fit the student's goals. Counsellors then guide the application. A team of content specialists helps with essay topics, structure and multiple drafts. Interview specialists run recorded mock interviews with written and real-time feedback, for online and in-person interviews. Support continues after submission.
Background and qualifications
Kim Dixit is an independent educational consultant based in Maharashtra, India, and leads The Red Pen. The practice describes its consultants as graduates of some of the world's most prestigious universities. Kim is a professional member of IECA. The Red Pen also offers services for institutions, including counselling for schools and colleges, and runs boarding school fairs.
Kim Dixit pricing
Programs and services
- Undergraduate admissions
- Boarding school admissions
- Postgraduate admissions
- MBA admissions
- Education counselling
- Essay support
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The CoachVouch take
Offers a six-step admissions process that includes recorded mock interviews and support after submission for waitlists and deferrals.
Best for international students and parents who want help applying to US colleges and other global universities.
Common questions
How much does Kim Dixit charge?
Coaching with Kim runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Kim Dixit help with?
Kim Dixit helps with choosing a country, university and programme, shortlisting universities and programmes, writing strong application essays and preparing for interviews with recorded mock interviews.
Is Kim Dixit certified?
Kim Dixit lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Kim Dixit work with international students applying to US colleges?
Yes. Kim works with international students applying to US colleges.
Does The Red Pen help after an application is submitted?
Yes. The team helps students choose between offers and handles deferrals and waitlists.
How do I contact Kim Dixit?
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