IB diplomas, Indian entrances and global universities pull in different directions. We map them against what your child is actually built for.
Indian families in Singapore usually hold the strongest hand - IB or international curricula, university options from NUS to the Ivies to the IITs - and the hardest version of the choice. Each pathway rewards different preparation from Class 9 onwards, so drifting until Class 12 quietly closes doors that were open.
Stride Ahead structures the decision early. A standardised psychometric assessment maps the student's interests, aptitude and personality; a 1:1 online session aligns that profile with curricula and university routes across Singapore, India and the West - while the preparation window is still open.
Career guidance built for Singapore
Three systems, one map
Singapore-local, Indian and Western university routes compared against the same measured profile.
IB-to-India fluency
How IB results translate to Indian admissions - and when the Indian route is worth it against NUS/NTU or abroad.
Early enough to matter
Subject choices from Class 9 shape which doors stay open. We help families plan before defaults decide.
Three steps to clarity
Assess
A standardised psychometric assessment measures interests, aptitude and personality - 45 to 60 minutes, online.
Understand
A 60-minute 1:1 video session with an expert counsellor walks the family through the profile, plus a separate parent consultation.
Decide
Leave with a concrete direction: stream or degree, matched careers, and the pathway to each.
Pathways from Singapore
Institutions families here weigh most often include National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, IITs via JEE, Singapore Management University, Ashoka University - and the right one depends on the career target, not the other way around. Explore where each career actually leads in our Career Explorer covering 1,500+ careers.
Parents and students on Stride Ahead
Tanishka Wadhawan
Student mentee
Shelot Mashiti
Student
In their own words
“I would like to thank the Stride Ahead team for helping my child in career clarity. Earlier she was really confused about the career option she could follow, but the approach used by Stride Ahead to analyse my child's potential was really helpful for her.”
Rajeev Wadhawan
Parent (Tanishka's father)
“The kind of guidance my son got from the Stride Ahead platform was tremendous. They used a different method of analysing my child first, before guiding him. Also the resources provided by Stride Ahead were really helpful.”
Dr Ratika Gandhi
Parent (Arnav's mother)
“I felt comfortable and confident from the moment I spoke to a Stride Ahead mentor. The assessments were the most helpful, showing me what suited me and breaking it down with ease. Without Stride Ahead I would still be confused with my career and never find one I truly have a passion for.”
Shivi Parihar
Class 12 student
“It was a very informative experience. The guidance advised by the mentor was thorough and up to the mark. I now have clarity about my career direction.”
Deepansha Pandey
Student
Career counselling in Singapore: your questions
Give your child career clarity - from anywhere in Singapore
Psychometric assessment plus a 1:1 expert session. Online, with parents in the room.
50,000+ students already on Stride Ahead