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Aila Ali Khan
Abbottabad
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Almost every Daakhla mentor is a student at LUMS, one of Pakistan’s top universities. Many grew up in the same far-flung districts as the students they now guide. They volunteer their time, without pay, across five teams.
A student in Chaman or Larkana rarely knows anyone who has been through a competitive admissions process. Daakhla’s mentors have. Nearly all of them study at the Lahore University of Management Sciences, and many made the same journey out of an underserved district that our students are making now.
That is the whole point. The essay reader knows what a strong personal statement looks like because they wrote one. The SAT tutor scored well on the same test, recently. The advice is close, current, and lived, not theoretical.
Everything is organised around a single applicant. Some teams work directly with students; others build the ground the programs stand on.
Application counsellors and essay readers guide each student through their university list, applications, and personal statements.
Teaching assistants run SAT preparation, from diagnostics through weekly practice, so a strong score is within reach.
Community liaisons and school outreach leads find talented students in districts the big cities forget, and bring them in.
University and scholarship researchers keep the guidance accurate, current, and matched to what each student can afford.
Tech, admin, and communications keep the portal, the records, and the outreach running so mentors can focus on students.
Application counsellors and essay readers. They shape university lists, review applications, and help students tell their own story honestly.
Teaching assistants who ran the same test themselves. They build six-week plans, run practice, and target each student’s weak spots.
School and NGO outreach leads and community liaisons. They find students in overlooked districts and earn the trust of families and schools.
University and scholarship researchers. They keep every recommendation accurate, current, and matched to what a student can actually afford.
Tech, admin, and communications. They keep the portal, the records, and the outreach running so every other mentor can focus on students.
A few mentors serve on two teams, so they appear in more than one section above. Counts are per team.
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