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Rajkamal Rao heads Rao Advisors LLC, a Texas firm to counsel students about all things college: readiness, financial planning, selection, strategy and admissions. The firm has helped hundreds of student clients win admission to top colleges and universities.
For the Class of 2025, many clients reported getting into some of the best public Ivys. UT Austin, UC Berkeley, Georgia Tech, the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, UCLA, the University of Michigan, Purdue, the University of Virginia, and the College of William and Mary repeatedly made the list. Clients also got into Texas A&M, Arizona State, the University of Washington, the University of Pittsburgh, and Virginia Tech. A few reported getting into elite schools such as Stanford and Columbia.
Mr. Rao is an expert on higher education. Since 2020, his submission, "School to College," has won approval from the State of Texas (the Texas Education Agency (TEA)) as an innovative course. Any school district in Texas can offer this course [PEIMS code (N1130029)]. The TEA has renewed this course through the 2029-30 school year.
Mr. Rao is an active public speaker conducting awareness seminars on higher education and student camps. His course, "School to College", an innovative ½ credit elective for high school students, launched in the State of Washington on the Red Comet online platform in 2018. A video version of this course is live on Udemy, the world's largest online learning and teaching marketplace with over 15 million students.
He has also written a book on college selection - College Selection the Smart Way.
Mr. Rao excels in educating families about the many changes that are occurring in the nation's higher education scene including addressing topics such as: What are acceptance rates and yields? What are recent trends in college admissions? What makes a student profile? What factors are important in college admissions decisions? Why is high school course planning critical? How can we rethink extracurricular activities? How can families make college more affordable? What should families know about financial aid?
Journalism
Mr. Rao brings his decades-long journalism expertise to direct essay review operations for Rao Advisors.
He serves as a member of the tippinsights Editorial Board, from America's most accurate pollster. He also writes a Substack column. Click here for an archive of his over 800 opinion pieces, including editorials.
Mr. Rao is a frequent guest on ET Now, India's largest business TV network. He is frequently quoted in the press on matters related to his areas of expertise. He served as an international op-ed columnist for The Hindu BusinessLine, India's second largest financial newspaper, which, in a YouTube video ad labeled him as “one of the country’s top experts.” [00:40]. He wrote a weekly column, "World View", for the paper's portal for business school students.
He lives with his wife in Bedford, TX. He may be contacted at rajkamal.rao@raoadvisors.com.
Professional Experience
Mr. Rao has on-site consulting and executive-level client management experience at the world’s largest organizations. He has worked around the world including Switzerland, Austria, Canada, and Israel. His most recent position was with PwC (2012), the world's second-largest business consulting firm, where he worked as a Director in the Financial Services Advisory practice, based out of Dallas. He is cleared by the US Government at Security Level-2, courtesy of the US Office of Personnel Management.
Early Years
Mr. Rao was born and bred in Bangalore. A product of National High School and National College, he graduated with a BE degree in Mechanical Engineering from BMS College.
In 1986, he went to Villanova University on a full scholarship. After earning a Masters in Mechanical Engineering degree there, he worked as a Robotics and CNC engineer for nearly 6 years at one of the largest roller bearing manufacturers in the US.
In 1994, he entered Carnegie Mellon University and graduated with an MBA, Magna Cum Laude - specializing in Strategy, Marketing and Information Systems.
In 2007, Mr. Rao completed a Certificate Course in Executive Education at the Yale School of Management.
Other Media Accomplishments
Mr. Rao has written four books, all available on Amazon - College Selection the Smart Way, Relocating to India; A Step by Step Guide; The New H-1B/STEM Provisions: How the US Senate Continues to Undermine American Competitiveness; and a children's fiction book on exploring Kashmir - Adventure in the Kashmir Valley.
Mr. Rao is an avid sports fan and has covered sports events for All India Radio as a correspondent. Click here for a list of his archived broadcasts.
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Mr. Rao excels in educating families about the many changes that are occurring in the nation's higher education scene including addressing topics such as: What are acceptance rates and yields? What are recent trends in college admissions? What makes a student profile? What factors are important in college admissions decisions? Why is high school course planning critical? How can we rethink extracurricular activities? How can families make college more affordable? What should families know about financial aid?
Journalism
Mr. Rao brings his decades-long journalism expertise to direct essay review operations for Rao Advisors.
He serves as a member of the tippinsights Editorial Board, from America's most accurate pollster. He also writes a Substack column. Click here for an archive of his over 800 opinion pieces, including editorials.
Mr. Rao is a frequent guest on ET Now, India's largest business TV network. He is frequently quoted in the press on matters related to his areas of expertise. He served as an international op-ed columnist for The Hindu BusinessLine, India's second largest financial newspaper, which, in a YouTube video ad labeled him as “one of the country’s top experts.” [00:40]. He wrote a weekly column, "World View", for the paper's portal for business school students.
He lives with his wife in Bedford, TX. He may be contacted at rajkamal.rao@raoadvisors.com.
Professional Experience
Mr. Rao has on-site consulting and executive-level client management experience at the world’s largest organizations. He has worked around the world including Switzerland, Austria, Canada, and Israel. His most recent position was with PwC (2012), the world's second-largest business consulting firm, where he worked as a Director in the Financial Services Advisory practice, based out of Dallas. He is cleared by the US Government at Security Level-2, courtesy of the US Office of Personnel Management.
Early Years
Mr. Rao was born and bred in Bangalore. A product of National High School and National College, he graduated with a BE degree in Mechanical Engineering from BMS College.
In 1986, he went to Villanova University on a full scholarship. After earning a Masters in Mechanical Engineering degree there, he worked as a Robotics and CNC engineer for nearly 6 years at one of the largest roller bearing manufacturers in the US.
In 1994, he entered Carnegie Mellon University and graduated with an MBA, Magna Cum Laude - specializing in Strategy, Marketing and Information Systems.
In 2007, Mr. Rao completed a Certificate Course in Executive Education at the Yale School of Management.
Other Media Accomplishments
Mr. Rao has written four books, all available on Amazon - College Selection the Smart Way, Relocating to India; A Step by Step Guide; The New H-1B/STEM Provisions: How the US Senate Continues to Undermine American Competitiveness; and a children's fiction book on exploring Kashmir - Adventure in the Kashmir Valley.
Mr. Rao is an avid sports fan and has covered sports events for All India Radio as a correspondent. Click here for a list of his archived broadcasts.
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