Parent Onboarding Assessment

EduAakashaa · Parent assessment

First, who's filling this in?

You know your child in ways no test can capture. This helps your counsellor combine your knowledge with your child's own answers. Please fill it independently — don't compare answers; the differences are exactly what we'll work on together. Answer honestly, not ideally. It takes about 12 minutes.

Student's full name *

Your name (parent / guardian)

Email *

Phone / WhatsApp (same number the student uses helps us pair your answers)

Section · Your child, as you see them

Rank your child's school subjects by real strength (top = strongest).

First, your read on your child — before you see any of their answers.

Give each a rank — 1 is your top.

Physics

Chemistry

Maths

Outside studies, what does your child most enjoy doing — and what do they do when nobody is directing them?

Which two of these would your child most enjoy? (pick two)

Pick 2.

Making/fixing real things Figuring out why things work Creating/designing something original Helping and teaching people Leading and persuading Organising things perfectly

My child is genuinely confident in Maths and Physics.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

Engineering was mainly my child's own idea.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

How sure are you about your answers so far?

Very sure Fairly sure Honestly, guessing a bit

Section · Your hopes — and your child's

Describe the life you hope your child has at 30 — work, place, lifestyle.

Your aspirations, and your read on what your child actually wants.

Which branch do you prefer for your child, and how fixed is that?

Preferred branch

How fixed

About CSE specifically:

Only CSE makes sense to me CSE preferred, others acceptable Whatever fits my child I actually prefer a non-CSE branch

Independently of your hopes — what do you believe your child wants?

The final college decision should be:

My/our call as parents Parents decide after hearing the child Truly joint Child decides after hearing us Fully my child's call

Section · The admissions landscape — honest self-check

Rate your familiarity:

Nobody knows all of this — that's what we're for. Your honest ratings become your session agenda. (1 = never heard of it · 5 = could explain it to another parent.)

JEE Main vs JEE Advanced — what each is for

1 2 3 4 5

JoSAA counselling — rounds, choice filling, NIT/IIIT/GFTI routes

1 2 3 4 5

Your home-state counselling (e.g. TNEA) — how seats are allotted

1 2 3 4 5

Private-university exams (BITSAT, VITEEE, SRMJEEE, COMEDK…)

1 2 3 4 5

Management / NRI quota — how it works and what it costs

1 2 3 4 5

Rate your familiarity:

Deemed vs autonomous vs affiliated colleges

1 2 3 4 5

NAAC / NBA accreditation — what it does and doesn't tell you

1 2 3 4 5

Branch-vs-college trade-offs

1 2 3 4 5

Placement realities — median vs "highest package"

1 2 3 4 5

Education loans and scholarships

1 2 3 4 5

Quick check — in JoSAA counselling, NIT seats are allotted mainly on:

JEE Advanced rank JEE Main rank Class 12 marks alone College interviews

True or False: 'The highest package a college advertises is a good estimate of what a typical student there earns.'

True False

Which part of the whole admissions process feels most confusing or worrying right now?

Section · Budget — the practical picture

Total 4-year budget you can realistically commit (fees + hostel + everything):

A realistic budget shapes the entire strategy. This stays confidential.

Under ₹4 L ₹4–8 L ₹8–12 L ₹12–20 L ₹20–30 L Above ₹30 L Not yet decided

An education loan is:

Something we'd take comfortably Acceptable if genuinely needed A last resort Not an option for us

Does your child know this budget?

Yes, exactly Roughly No — we haven't discussed money with them

Your honest starting position:

Government/aided colleges only Prefer government, private if clearly better Open to any college that fits Prefer reputed private colleges

The college that fits your child best costs ~30% more than your budget. What would you actually do — and why?

Why? (a line or two)

Section · Risk appetite

How far are you comfortable sending your child?

How much uncertainty you're comfortable with.

Day-scholar distance only Within our state Anywhere in India Depends entirely on the college

If forced to choose: the right branch at a less famous college, or the famous college whatever branch it offers — and why?

Right branch, less famous college Famous college, any branch

Why? (a line or two)

Results day: your child's rank is well below hope. Your instinct — and why?

Take the best seat available this year A repeat year for a better rank Depends

Why? (a line or two)

A well-known college near home is always the safer choice than a better-fit college far away.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

Section · Working with us

Twelve months from now, what would make you say this membership was completely worth it?

So we tailor the membership to what you actually need.

Rank what you need most from us (top = highest).

Give each a rank — 1 is your top.

Building the right college list

Branch guidance for my child

Forms, deadlines and counselling-round execution

Helping my child and me get on the same page

Budget and loan planning

Entrance-exam strategy

Your preferred involvement:

Involve me in every step Key decisions only Work mainly with my child, keep me posted Guide us, but we decide everything ourselves

Section · The home front

College/exam discussions at home often end in tension.

The household reality. Honest answers help us help you; nothing is judged.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

Opinions of relatives and family friends carry real weight in this decision.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

My child ends up being compared with siblings/cousins on academics.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

Whichever branch my child finally chooses, I will back it.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

Honestly, without my push, my child would not take this decision seriously.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

Is there anything about this decision you haven't been able to discuss openly with your child? It stays with your counsellor.

Optional — you can skip this one. It stays with your counsellor.

Almost done

That's everything — ready to submit?

Your counsellor will read this before your first session. You can't edit after submitting, so take a second if you want to go back.