We built purposeed because we needed it ourselves.
Every mentor on this team has sat on the other side of the admissions table, building a profile, writing the essay, waiting for the decision. That's the lens we bring to every student we work with.
Learn From Those Who Have Been There
Our mentors have lived the journey, from building authentic profiles to earning offers from leading universities around the world.

Abhijeet Godara
Co-Founder, purposeed | UBC Sauder Scholar
View LinkedInAbhijeet Godara is a sophomore at UBC's Sauder School of Business on a full-ride Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow scholarship. He founded JIVAM Foundation, an NGO bringing libraries and computer access to rural India, and has since mentored students on their own college applications. He is currently a Summer Associate at Lumiere Education and was selected as a Global Talent delegate for UNLEASH's Innovation Lab. At Purposeed, he draws on his own admissions journey to help high schoolers turn their passions into standout applications.

Isha Godara
Co-Founder, purposeed | Harvard, UPenn & Cornell Admit
View LinkedInIsha Godara recently earned admission to master's programs at Harvard, UPenn, and Cornell in education, public policy, and entrepreneurship. A University of Alberta graduate and former Consultant at Dalberg, she founded JIVAM Foundation, an NGO running education and nutrition programs for rural children in India, and has mentored dozens of high schoolers through its Impact Fellowship. Her work spans partnerships with She's the First, Terra.do, and policymakers expanding education access. At Purposeed, she helps students see their own potential and craft applications that truly reflect who they are.

Michelle Kim-Rissi
Strategic Director | Harvard Graduate
View LinkedInMichelle Kim-Rissi is a Harvard graduate and recipient of the Harvard Extension Alumni Association's Emerging Leaders Award. She works in outreach for WFUNA and the United Nations Association in Canada, focusing on climate action and youth advocacy, and was named to Misk Global's Top 20 Under 30 in 2025. As Strategic Director at JIVAM Foundation, she has helped expand education and health programs for young girls in rural India. At Purposeed, she brings this global policy and youth-leadership lens to help students build authentic, purpose-driven applications.
Every mentor at purposeed has been on the other side of the admissions table.
Organisations Our Team Has Worked With
Our mentors' experience spans global institutions, policy, and impact-driven organisations. The same rigor they bring to every student's profile.
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