TrueNorth Consulting was founded by Surabhi Rawat, an experienced educator and certified career counselor, driven by a deep understanding of the challenges students and parents face today. She recognized how overwhelming it can be to make sense of the many available academic pathways — from CBSE, ICSCE to International Baccalaureate, British, American, and more. Whether you are part of a local curriculum or an international one, the pressure to “get it right” can be stressful.
TrueNorth Consulting was established with one clear purpose — to support students and parents in making confident, well-informed academic and career decisions. We provide personalized, effective, and up-to-date guidance tailored to each student’s unique strengths and aspirations.
TrueNorth Consulting is a comprehensive career counseling and educational consultancy service, dedicated to guiding students and parents through every stage of academic and career planning.
Our Vision
At TrueNorth Consulting, our vision is to empower students and parents with the clarity, confidence, and direction they need to make informed decisions about their academic and career journeys.
We believe that every child has a unique path — their own True North — and our mission is to help them discover and navigate that path with purpose and peace of mind.
Whether its choosing the right subjects, exploring career options, or applying to universities across the globe, we offer thoughtful, research-backed, and personalized support every step of the way.
Above all, TrueNorth is committed to creating a safe, supportive space where students feel heard, understood, and inspired to take charge of their future.Career Counselling center has been established to provide solutions to all kind of career confusions among students and professionals. Our Comprehensive approach towards understanding the inner self of our clients with empathy, complete analysis and full-fledged solution makes us a league apart. Our Assistance is invaluable for those who like to take an informed career decision and avoid career disasters later in their life.
We are providing guidance and support needed for students aspiring rewarding careers with highest standard of professionalism. The main aim of our center is to help candidates choose a field which is in tune with their skills and abilities they possess and their job expectations. The assessments highlight their interests and outlines their strengths and weakness in turn helping them discover their true potential and interests guiding them to their desired career path. We believe in helping the students keep a right mental attitude and suggest smart personalized counseling techniques for career growth based on the personality type, career values and interests.
Surabhi Rawat, founder of TrueNorth Consulting, is a passionate educator and internationally certified career counsellor with over a decade of experience in the education sector across India and the UAE. She holds a Certified Career Analyst (CCA) and Certified Counsellor for Career in International Studies (CCCIS) credential from Edumilestones, empowering her to offer scientific, psychometric-based guidance and support for international education pathways. She also holds dual certifications in career counselling from Univariety (India) and the prestigious UCLA Extension (USA), as well as a specialization in Profile Building and Overseas Admissions from Univariety , equipping her to guide students through every stage of academic and career planning — from subject selection to international university admissions.
With a strong academic foundation that includes a Master’s degree in Science and a Bachelor’s in Education, Surabhi’s professional journey has spanned teaching, curriculum development, educational research, and academic counselling. Her early roles in New Delhi, including as a researcher and program coordinator at Navdanya, and later as an educator at Deens Academy in Bangalore, introduced her to a range of teaching methodologies and student needs. Her most formative experience came at Fountainhead School, an IB World School in Surat, where she led the Learning Enrichment Program (LEAP) — an innovative initiative focused on enhancing critical thinking, creativity, and logical reasoning in students. There, she also conducted professional development workshops for teachers using global pedagogical tools such as Harvard Project Zero, Edward de Bono’s CoRT thinking tools, and Design for Change.
Her work in educational innovation earned her the Global Teacher Accreditation by the British Council in collaboration with University College London (UCL), in recognition of her action research in implementing thinking routines in classrooms. She has continued her learning through international courses such as Student Thinking at the Core (Vanderbilt University), Critical Thinking in Global Challenges (University of Edinburgh), and Creative Problem Solving (University of Minnesota), reflecting her belief in lifelong learning and professional growth.
Surabhi’s vision for TrueNorth Consulting is rooted in both her professional insights and personal experiences as a parent and educator navigating global education systems. She understands the uncertainty students and families often face when choosing the right subjects, courses, careers, and countries. Through TrueNorth, she offers research-based, empathetic, and personalized guidance that helps young individuals find their strengths, explore their options, and take confident steps toward a fulfilling future.