Avid Education Advisors
Diva Datwani
Founder
I started as an independent education consultant in 2016. Since then, I have helped over 250 clients around the world make their way through the American, British, Canadian, and European university admissions processes with confidence and purpose.
I graduated cum laude from Columbia University in the City of New York with a BA in Political Science and History and went on to earn an MSc in Global Politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science with merit. My first-hand experience at leading universities on both sides of the Atlantic gives me unique insight into the intricacies of the global higher education landscape. More recently, I earned a graduate Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA with distinction.
I began my career in London, handling media relations, reputation management and issues preparedness for a number of multinational corporations and governments. Through my background in public relations, I have spent years helping people and organizations in the public eye craft messages that enable them to put their best foot forward, even in moments of great turmoil. Hence, communicating with both parents and students, and balancing the preferences of both parties to bring about positive outcomes for all stakeholders, comes naturally to me.
I encourage my students to think about who they are, what matters to them, and what they have to offer to colleges, and support them to translate this into a narrative that is both compelling and authentic. Through working with them, my clients find their voice, and together we develop an application in which this voice comes through loudly and clearly.
Top Universities
Avid works closely with each applicant in order to understand their unique aptitudes and interests as well as their needs and preferences as a college-bound student.
Working with Avid, families enjoy individualized guidance that provides confidence in making these important decisions. We turn what can be a stressful process into an exciting journey.