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My name is Amin Reyhani, a PhD graduate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Melbourne, Australia. Like most of you, I am originally from a developing country (Iran). With over 12 years of experience applying to universities in the USA, Australia, Turkey, and Germany, I’ve witnessed firsthand the frustrating chaos that is the biggest problem in the university application process.

From evaluating CVs to submitting applications, you navigate 10+ steps and sub-steps. You may assess your CV strength on platforms like GradCafe, gather information in Excel, or search for positions on various websites. It’s a complex and overwhelming process.

I created Applyindex, an all-in-one academic platform that serves as your AI academic assistant, simplifying your application journey. With Applyindex, you can manage every step of the process in one place, eliminating the chaos.

  

The Problem

Are you facing difficulties in your university application process? Before taking effective action, you need to identify the problem first. The biggest issue is the numerous tiring and time-consuming steps required throughout the university application process. Depending on the degree you’re applying for, you may need to complete more than 10 steps to apply for domestic or overseas universities. These steps are often spread across different platforms, making the process complex and overwhelming—like a “chaos” or “disaster”! For instance, most PhD applicants typically go through the following steps:

  • Seeking consultation about the process, either by searching on Google, discussing it with a friend who has already been admitted to a university, or visiting an immigration agency.
  • Writing an academic resume (CV) in a Word document. This can be done by reading sample CVs online, obtaining friends’ CVs and replacing the relevant sections with your credentials, or using templates from LinkedIn and other platforms.
  • Evaluating that CV to determine which university rankings it is strong enough for by comparing it with those of friends or previous successful applicants, checking the GradCafe website, or consulting with an immigration agency.
  • Exploring the minimum requirements of universities, including GPA, language test proficiencies, and other criteria for their programs and departments.
  • Gathering recommendations or supporting letters from recommenders (e.g., previous or current supervisors or employers).
  • Officially applying to a university’s website or sending an application package as requested by a supervisor.

 

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Most applicants around the world are overwhelmed by the chaos of the university application process.

The Ultimate Solution: Applyindex

Applyindex is here to eliminate the chaos throughout the university application processes for you. We’ve created an all-in-one academic platform designed to intelligently manage your entire academic journey. You can save hours and weeks with your AI academic scribe. Our website features powerful software equipped with tools that consolidate all the steps of your application process into a single, streamlined platform. No more checking different websites for positions, seeking advice from immigration agencies, compiling university information in Word, gathering professors’ contact details in Excel, preparing your CV on LinkedIn, or repeatedly requesting recommendation letters from various recommenders.

 

How to Use Applyindex: Step-by-Step Roadmap

Now, let us guide you on how to make the most of Applyindex’s tools and features and where to begin. Applyindex serves as your dedicated academic assistant, designed to save you significant time during the university application process, whether you’re applying domestically or internationally. Our platform simplifies every step, ensuring that you can navigate the complex world of university applications with ease and efficiency. We’ll walk you through our entire website step by step, showing you how to leverage each feature to its fullest potential, helping you streamline your academic journey from start to finish.

     

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