YouTuber finds niche as college admissions mentor
YouTuber finds niche as college admissions mentor
摘要: MIT Alumni News: Profile
YouTuber finds niche as college admissions mentor
Gohar Khan ’21
Kathryn M. O’Neill
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August 25, 2026
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MIT Alumni News: Profile
YouTuber finds niche as college admissions mentor
Gohar Khan ’21
Kathryn M. O’Neill
archive page
August 25, 2026
Courtesy of Gohar Khan
As a first-generation student from a small town, Gohar Khan ’21 had to navigate the college admissions process largely on his own. He founded his YouTube channel, Gohar’s Guide, to make things easier for other young people.
Today, more than 10 million people follow Khan on social media for college application advice, study tips, and life hacks. He is also the CEO and cofounder of Next Admit, a consulting business that provides help with college essays, applications, and test preparation. “I’m on a mission to help students worldwide succeed inside and outside of school,” he says.
Born in Pakistan, Khan moved to the United States when he was six months old and grew up in Connecticut, attending a public high school that rarely sent students to top colleges. “That, coupled with the fact that my parents hadn’t gone through the process themselves, made [applying to colleges] a little bit difficult,” he says. “I wanted to demystify the admissions process for a lot of people in the position I was once in.”
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