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WHAT'S NEXT?

Our story

Helping students figure out what's next.

Every student has questions about the future. We're here to help them find the answers that matter.

[ 01 ]Why

Why What's Next?

Choosing a college or preparing for an interview can be one of the biggest moments in a student's life, and it can feel confusing and overwhelming. Students hear plenty of advice about where to go and what to do, but rarely get space to work out what they want.

We started What's Next? to make that clearer. We're students ourselves, so we know the questions that don't fit in a brochure.

We're not here to tell you which college is best. We're here to help you understand your options so you can decide for yourself. Because the best choice isn't always the most popular one. It's the one that fits you.

Mission

To make educational decision-making clearer and more accessible by helping students understand their options, prepare with confidence and take ownership of their future.

Vision

A future where every student has the clarity, confidence and guidance to make informed decisions about their education and career.

Who we are?

We're early, we're small, and we'd rather say so than pretend otherwise.

  • Run by students, not a large company.
  • Not affiliated with any college.
  • We don't take money from colleges to recommend them.
  • We don't earn more if you choose one college over another.

[ 02 ]Values

What we believe

  • 01

    Students come first.

    Every conversation starts with your interests and goals.

  • 02

    Every journey is different.

    There's no universal “right” college or career.

  • 03

    Transparency builds trust.

    You'll always know exactly what you're getting, so you can decide with confidence.

  • 04

    Honesty beats persuasion.

    We'd rather say an option isn't right for you than push it.

  • 05

    The decision is yours.

    We guide, inform and prepare. You choose.

[ 03 ]The team

Meet the founders

Portrait of Aaron Pramodh John

Aaron Pramodh John

Founder

Business undergraduate at Masters' Union (Technology and Business Management), where he's a Student Mentor and a member of the Admissions Ambassadors' Council. He has mentored 50+ students one-on-one and in groups and led his school's student council. He started What's Next? to give students the honest, peer-level guidance he saw they were missing.

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Portrait of Srivishalini Srinivasan

Srivishalini Srinivasan

Co-Founder

BCom (Marketing Management) student at M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women, with hands-on experience in digital marketing, brand strategy and content creation through marketing internships. Driven by creativity, curiosity and a passion for helping people find direction, Vishalini brings a fresh perspective to the way students approach their future.

Srivishalini on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)