Leap Scholar Review: Getting Into Every University I Applied To, and Still Struggling to Choose

I applied to six or seven universities for my aerospace engineering masters. I got into every single one of them. That's not the flex it sounds like; choosing between them was the hardest part of my journey. Here's my Leap Scholar review, in my own words, on Excel sheets, scholarship hunting, and why the toughest part of applying abroad isn't always getting in.

Q1. Tell me a bit about yourself.

Hi, I'm Mrudhula, and I'm from Hyderabad. I'll be pursuing my masters in aerospace engineering in the UK.

Q2. When did you first start thinking about going abroad?

It was late December 2025. I'd graduated from my bachelor's in June that same year, and after that I found myself genuinely stuck between options: whether to stay back and take a job or move abroad for my masters instead. I spent time weighing both. Eventually I settled into the mindset that pursuing a masters abroad was the right call, and from around November I started actively applying to universities, with the UK as my target country.

Q3. Why did you choose the UK specifically, and how did you end up at the University of Glasgow?

I narrowed things down to an English-speaking country first, since that mattered to me, and I also wanted access to prestigious universities that were realistically within reach. That combination pointed me toward the UK. I ended up applying to somewhere around six to seven universities and, surprisingly, got into every single one. I finalized the University of Glasgow because it's a prestigious Russell Group university strongly focused on research, and I felt that would add real value and weight to my degree.

Q4. Why did you stick with aerospace engineering for your masters?

I'd already done my bachelor's in aerospace engineering, and I wanted to stay in that same stream to go deeper into the technical side of it. I actually got into space engineering programs as well, but I specifically wanted to dig further into aerospace itself, so that's what I chose for my masters too.

Q5. How did your parents react?

They were incredibly supportive from the start. When I told them I wanted to pursue a masters in aerospace engineering, they were genuinely happy. They know it's a challenging field and understood how much more valuable a masters would make my profile. When I told them I'd gotten into so many universities, they were thrilled. My dad especially, he actually did a little happy dance when he heard.

Q6. How much research went into choosing your course and university?

Choosing the right course matters enormously, especially if you're planning to move abroad, since it really depends on what's booming in the country you're targeting, what the post-graduation opportunities look like, whether the pay is good, and how easy visa sponsorship is likely to be. Pursuing your course from a genuinely good university matters just as much, since that name carries real weight later when you're applying for jobs. I did a lot of rigorous research myself too; I built detailed Excel sheets comparing tuition fees, scholarship offerings, cost of living, and even how easy it would be to find part-time work in each city I was considering.

Q7. How did you first hear about Leap Scholar?

Through a friend, actually, who'd used them for his own masters application to Australia. He told me Leap Scholar helps you from A to Z. I was working at the time too, so I knew I genuinely wouldn't have the bandwidth to sit down and handle applications and SOPs on my own. I found out about them around January, and it ended up helping me enormously.

Q8. How was your university shortlisting process?

Genuinely easy, mostly because of the Leap Scholar app. You just swipe through the universities you're eligible for, and it shows you the tuition fee and other details right there. Once you've built your shortlist, you can prioritize the ones you want most, and the team focuses extra effort on helping you get into your top three. I found that whole process really helpful.

Q9. Did you get any scholarships, and how did you manage your finances?

Yes, I did consider scholarships specifically. The University of Glasgow offers them, and I ended up getting both a 5,000 pound scholarship and a 10,000 pound scholarship, which was honestly amazing. Leap Scholar helped me write the scholarship applications themselves. I also took an education loan to cover the rest.

Q10. How did Leap Scholar actually support you through the process?

My experience with them was genuinely excellent, they were with me from the very start all the way to the end, from shortlisting universities right through to booking my air ticket. My relationship manager, Ms. Marora, took care of absolutely everything, writing my SOPs, helping with scholarship applications, connecting me with my visa manager and my IELTS manager as needed. I'd call it the most hassle-free process I've been through. Even my IELTS prep was through Leap Scholar, and I genuinely loved that experience too.

Q11. Was there a specific moment where their help made a real difference?

Yes, definitely, when I was stuck deciding which university to actually go to. I had six or seven strong options, and I genuinely didn't know how to choose between them. My relationship manager pulled up student reviews for each option and walked me through comparisons, showing me clearly how tuition and living expenses would differ between universities. My parents also helped a lot in that final decision. That's the moment I really felt supported through something I couldn't have easily figured out alone.

Q12. What was the hardest part of the process for you?

Honestly, the application itself, because I didn't just want admission, I specifically wanted a strong scholarship too, and that added real pressure. I didn't want to spend more than necessary on my masters, so chasing a good scholarship became its own stressful project. My relationship manager helped me write my SOPs, my applications, and my scholarship letters, and the team polished my application further, which I genuinely credit for both my admission and the scholarship amount I received. On the other hand, the visa process, air ticket booking, and accreditation steps were all surprisingly smooth and easy.

Q13. What do you think was the strongest part of your application?

My projects, without question. University admissions teams look for your strengths through the projects you've done, your teamwork, your skills, and how genuinely passionate you are about the course. I leaned into my own personal story, why I chose aerospace engineering in undergrad and why I wanted to continue in the same field for my masters, including my goal of becoming a propulsion engineer eventually. I also specifically tied my choice of Glasgow, a Russell Group university strong in research, to my career goals, since research opportunities there could help me publish papers or even patents down the line, adding real weight to my resume. I made sure to reflect my skill set clearly through the projects I highlighted too.

Q14. Would you recommend Leap Scholar to your friends?

Absolutely, and I already have. Especially for people who are working and don't have time to sit and build applications and SOPs themselves. Some people also genuinely struggle to get into their dream universities or to strengthen their applications enough. I can say confidently that Leap Scholar will help you get into your dream colleges, sharpen your SOPs, which really matters for getting into a top university, and simplify the whole process of choosing between options. They'll stay with you from picking a university in any country all the way to actually booking your flight there. I'll keep recommending them to my friends.

From getting into every single university she applied to, to still finding the choice genuinely hard, this journey is a reminder that more offers don't always make a decision easier, sometimes they just make the stakes of choosing well feel higher. For anyone juggling a job while trying to apply abroad or chasing a scholarship alongside an admission, this Leap Scholar review is worth reading closely.