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UPrep
Our story

Built from the guidance he wished he'd had.

UPrep was started by Hasham Ahmad, who navigated school across three countries and the Canadian admissions process mostly on his own. Now he makes sure students don't have to.

Your next chapter starts here.

Hasham Ahmad advising prospective students at a university fair
Hasham Ahmad speaking at a podium
TEDx speakerSchulich Undergraduate AmbassadorBBA, Schulich School of Business
Our mission

University applications come with enough pressure. The cost of good advice shouldn't be one more. UPrep exists to make direct, personal guidance affordable, without the retainer fees of a premium consultant.

Priced by the session

No package you didn't ask for. Pay for exactly the help you need, when you need it.

Near-peer, not corporate

Guidance from someone who went through this recently, not decades removed from it.

Direct access, always

You work with the person actually leading UPrep, not an account manager.

The journey

  1. 1

    Pakistan → Malaysia → Canada

    Studied across three countries

  2. 2

    Grade 11

    Summer co-op student

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    Grade 12

    Promoted to Internship Program Manager

  4. 4

    TEDx Speaker

    Sharing his story on stage

  5. 5

    Today

    CEO & Lead Mentor, UPrep

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Students mentored as Founder & Chairman of Brampton FBLC

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Satellite clubs launched across Canada

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Students reached through national economics education resources

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GPA, maintained alongside a full leadership schedule

Hasham Ahmad, founder of UPrep

Hasham Ahmad

Founder, CEO & Lead Mentor, UPrep · BBA Candidate, Schulich School of Business

His story.

The start

Hasham Ahmad knows firsthand what it feels like to navigate education without a clear roadmap.

Coming from an immigrant background and having studied across Pakistan, Malaysia, and Canada, Hasham spent much of his own education figuring things out as he went. He often lacked the guidance, resources, and clarity needed to understand what he should be doing next, what opportunities existed, how university admissions worked, and how to turn ambition into a realistic plan.

Rather than letting that uncertainty define his future, Hasham learned how to navigate the system himself. Through years of academic achievement, leadership, mentorship, and professional experience, he successfully navigated the Canadian university admissions process, earning admission to leading Canadian universities including the University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier University, among others. He now studies Business Administration at the Schulich School of Business at York University.

Building for others

But Hasham's experience extends far beyond his own university journey.

Throughout high school, he built and led organizations serving students across Canada and worked with non-profits spanning business, economics, education, technology, and social service. As Founder & Chairman of Brampton FBLC, one of Canada's largest student-led business education organizations, he has led and mentored more than 300 students while helping expand the organization to 12 satellite clubs across Canada.

As National Chapter Development Officer for the Junior Economics Club of Canada, Hasham developed economics education resources reaching more than 2,000 students nationwide, helped expand the organization into Alberta, and supported a national network of more than 50 chapters representing over 2,200 students.

Across these experiences, Hasham has had the opportunity to mentor, train, and guide thousands of students from coast to coast. This has given him a perspective that goes beyond simply understanding university admissions. He understands the broader student journey, including academics, extracurriculars, leadership, networking, career preparation, and the transition into university itself.

Free · 15 minutes · Online

The free 15-minute call is with the person who built UPrep. Bring your questions, your list, or just where you're at.

UPrep provides guidance, strategy and feedback to help you present your strongest application. Admissions decisions are made by universities. No outcome can be guaranteed.

Your first step

Discovery Call

FREE

with Hasham Ahmad

Founder & Lead Mentor

  • 15 minutes
  • Online video call
  • From anywhere in Canada

We'll cover

  • Where you're at right now
  • What would actually help
  • Your next step, written down