A Dubai high school student mentored by UniHawk, the international study abroad consultancy, is preparing to begin his higher education journey at one of the world’s top universities. Year 13 student Garv Lamba from GEMS Wellington Academy has earned admission offers from seven prestigious US institutions — including UC San Diego — following standout academic results and an inspiring extracurricular portfolio.
Personalised UniHawk Mentorship Fuels Academic Excellence
With a passion for science and innovation, Lamba is pursuing A Levels in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and plans to major in Artificial Intelligence. He scored an impressive 1530 on the SAT, placing him among the top percentile globally. His success is supported by a year and a half of personalised coaching, test prep, and strategic admissions planning with UniHawk.
UniHawk Student Success Beyond the Classroom
Outside of academics, Lamba is making a meaningful impact through CollegeCompass, an AI-powered social enterprise that provides virtual college application guidance to students from under-resourced backgrounds. His drive to make higher education more accessible highlights how UniHawk student success stories often extend beyond academics to create broader social value.
Leadership, Public Speaking and Passion for Space
An accomplished public speaker, Lamba has also delivered a TEDx Talk focused on humanity’s future in space. His early interest in astrophysics eventually evolved into a desire to explore AI and technology, with plans to study in California — a leading hub for innovation. He also intends to explore electives in business and entrepreneurship, taking advantage of the flexibility in the US college curriculum.
Speaking about his experience with UniHawk, Lamba said,
“When I first came to UniHawk I was confused about the application process and what I needed to do to prepare. The counsellors took a very personalized approach, beginning by helping me to discover more about myself, identify my strengths and work towards building them further and enhancing my profile. I quickly realized that, while exams are important, academic results alone do not dictate your success. UniHawk provided that holistic support to make sure I developed the personal attributes I needed alongside my test results. I see now how important it was to start the process early and because of that, I felt better prepared and less anxious about the process.”
Expert Support Behind UniHawk Student Success Stories
Lamba’s admissions success was guided by Ijaaz Jackaria, US Admissions Counsellor at UniHawk, who played a key role in the student’s journey. He shared,
“We are extremely proud of Garv’s success, which is a testament to his talent and dedication in pursuing his ambition of studying at a world-class institution. His achievements demonstrate the importance of getting professional guidance, starting the preparation process early, and having a carefully curated strategy tailored to individual needs. We are confident that Garv has a remarkable future ahead of him and we look forward to celebrating his future success.””
About UniHawk
UniHawk is a leading university admissions counselling and test preparation institute operating across the GCC. Specializing in guidance for overseas study, UniHawk helps students and their families to identify the right university program and also assists working adults to advance their further professional growth. With a multinational team of education specialists, UniHawk guides university applicants through profile-building, careers counselling, interview skills development, scholarship application advice, and academic writing support, to help get each student into the university that is the right fit for them.
Bringing world class opportunities and guidance to students in the GCC, the UniHawk team has the collective experience of placing 12,000 applicants from more than 50 countries, helping them to navigate the admissions process for institutions around the world. UniHawk has supported them to craft a profile to earn entry to some of the world’s best schools, including Columbia, Stanford, Harvard, University of Chicago, UC-Berkeley, Brown, Oxford, Cambridge, INSEAD, LBS, Cornell, Williams, IE-Spain, HKUST, University of Toronto, and many more.
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