GoKawiilMIT alum Gohar Khan builds college-admissions empire via YouTube and Next Admit
Gohar Khan, a 2021 MIT graduate who is a first-generation, Pakistani-American student, turned his own difficult college application experience into a media and consulting business. His YouTube channel, Gohar's Guide, now reaches more than 10 million followers with advice on applications, essays and study habits, and he co-founded Next Admit, a paid consulting service for prospective college students.
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Khan's rise highlights how creators are filling gaps left by under-resourced high schools and first-generation families who lack insider knowledge of elite admissions. It also shows a growing business model where social media influence converts directly into paid educational consulting services, raising questions about equitable access to such advice.
- Gohar Khan turned personal admissions struggles into a large-scale advice platform.
- His YouTube channel has grown to over 10 million followers across social media.
- He co-founded Next Admit, a consulting firm for essays, applications and test prep.
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