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This Founder Built a National Business By Helping Kids Get Into College Neha Gupta's College Shortcuts helps kids and parents navigate the paperwork and stress of college admissions.

By Stephanie Schomer

This story appears in the April 2019 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »

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Getting into college is something worth celebrating -- but the process of getting into college is nothing short of excruciating. In 2007, Neha Gupta was a recent college graduate, and the memory of applying to schools was still fresh: It was a confusing experience that sparked arguments with her parents and left Gupta feeling isolated. To bring in cash, she started offering to help parents and students navigate the intense, draining application process, and as her clientele grew, College Shortcuts was born. Today, the Houston-based business has nearly 100 Ivy League–educated employees helping teens across the country target potential schools and perfect their applications -- while providing a heavy dose of emotional support. Here's how she got started.

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1. Get the word out.

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