Guest
Sid Ashra and Justin Alexander
Co-Founders, Acadway
Siddharth Ashra and Justin Alexander are the co-founders of Acadway. They expose the truth about the study-abroad industry — how students are misled, why many counsellors prioritise commissions over students, and how to actually choose a path that aligns with your own goals.
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Siddharth Ashra and Justin Alexander, co-founders of Acadway, expose the truth about the study-abroad industry and how students are being misled into making poor decisions.
Sachin and Sid go deep on the moments that shaped the work - the visible wins, the invisible costs, and the frameworks that survived the experience.
Key topics
Timestamps
- 0:00Intro
- 0:41Why did you choose this path
- 5:37How did you get into Ivy
- 12:50What is something that you see in the counseling space
- 16:54Are you with the student through their lifetime
- 21:02How do you make the process smooth
- 24:11Whats the process for accommodation
- 28:00Cultural shock
- 34:16Siddharths experience
- 35:56Homesickness
- 38:27Coping Mechanisms
- 41:10Getting Comfortable
- 43:15Hypocrisy
- 46:15Message to parents
- 49:55Funny story
- 51:04Journey
- 53:13Education
- 55:12Personal life
- 57:44Academic space
