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#App Design #UiUx Design# Interaction design

#App Design #UiUx Design# Interaction design

#App Design #UiUx Design# Interaction design

ApplyMate

ApplyMate

The unified choice : One profile. Endless Possibilities

The unified choice : One profile. Endless Possibilities

The unified choice : One profile. Endless Possibilities

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About the project

About the project

About the project

About the project

Apply Mate was born out of a common frustration for students in India: the repetitive and exhausting process of applying to multiple private universities. Instead of filling out the same personal details, uploading documents, and tracking deadlines across dozens of different portals, Apply Mate centralizes the entire journey into a single, seamless experience.

Apply Mate was born out of a common frustration for students in India: the repetitive and exhausting process of applying to multiple private universities. Instead of filling out the same personal details, uploading documents, and tracking deadlines across dozens of different portals, Apply Mate centralizes the entire journey into a single, seamless experience.

My Role

Product Designer

My Role

Product Designer

Type

Digital Platfrom

Type

Digital Platfrom

Timeline

2 months

Timeline

2 months

Company

Personal Project

Company

Personal Project

Location

Bengaluru

Location

Bengaluru

Project Overview

Project Overview

In India, applying to private universities is a fragmented and exhausting process. Students are forced to visit individual university websites, create multiple accounts, and fill out identical personal and academic details repeatedly. ApplyMate is a centralized mobile application designed to streamline this process, allowing students to build a single profile and apply to multiple universities and courses in one go, while staying updated on news and application statuses.

In India, applying to private universities is a fragmented and exhausting process. Students are forced to visit individual university websites, create multiple accounts, and fill out identical personal and academic details repeatedly. ApplyMate is a centralized mobile application designed to streamline this process, allowing students to build a single profile and apply to multiple universities and courses in one go, while staying updated on news and application statuses.

Problem Statement

Problem Statement

High school graduates and prospective students in India face severe "application fatigue."

High school graduates and prospective students in India face severe "application fatigue."

Breaking Down The Problem

Breaking Down The Problem

User Pain Points

User Pain Points

Manually entering the same data (Family details, Education, Test Scores, Achievements) across 10+ different university portals.

Finding the right course, checking eligibility, and navigating different university fee structures is overwhelming.

Tracking application statuses, entrance exam dates, and deadlines requires managing endless emails and browser tabs.

Understanding Users

Mobile First Expectation

Target users (17–21 years old) expect seamless smartphone experiences. Yet, most existing university portals are clunky, unresponsive, and built solely for desktop, causing heavy friction.

High Stake Anxiety

The college admission phase is one of the most stressful periods for Indian students and their parents. This creates a low tolerance for confusing interfaces, as users are constantly afraid of making a mistake on a form or missing a hidden, critical deadline.

Desire for Transparent Guidance

Beyond simple data entry, users crave clarity. They need academic jargon translated, transparent eligibility criteria, and real-time status tracking so their next step is always obvious.

The Solution

ApplyMate acts as the "Common App" for Indian private universities. It serves as a single source of truth for prospective students.

  • Build Once, Apply Anywhere: A robust profile builder where users enter their data just once.

  • Unified Discovery Hub: Explore top universities, filter by courses (Design, Medicine, Law, Engineering), and view detailed curriculums.

  • One-Tap Applications: Apply to preferred colleges instantly using the pre-saved profile.

  • Real-time Tracking & Events: Keep track of university events, entrance exam calendars, and application statuses in one dashboard.

User Persona

Student and Parent

ARYAN SHARMA

High school senior

Bio : ApplyMate User

Aryan is a 12th- grade student from Bangalore looking for undergraduate Design Courses. He is overwhelmed by entering the same data (family , academic, records ,test scores ) on multiple university portals and is anxious about missing admission deadlines

Aryan is a 12th- grade student from Bangalore looking for undergraduate Design Courses. He is overwhelmed by entering the same data (family , academic, records ,test scores ) on multiple university portals and is anxious about missing admission deadlines

Aryan is a 12th- grade student from Bangalore looking for undergraduate Design Courses. He is overwhelmed by entering the same data (family , academic, records ,test scores ) on multiple university portals and is anxious about missing admission deadlines

"Applying to college shouldn't feel like a full time data entry job . I just want to clear my details once and focus on finding the right courses and programs not fighting with 30 different websites"

"Applying to college shouldn't feel like a full time data entry job . I just want to clear my details once and focus on finding the right courses and programs not fighting with 30 different websites"

"Applying to college shouldn't feel like a full time data entry job . I just want to clear my details once and focus on finding the right courses and programs not fighting with 30 different websites"

Personality

Extrovert

Introvert

Feeling

Thinking

Analytic

Creative

Needs

  • Unified profile builder to avoid repeated data entry

  • Mobile First application Experience

  • Visual calendar for entrance exam and application deadlines

  • Real time application tracking and notification

  • Unified profile builder to avoid repeated data entry

  • Mobile First application Experience

  • Visual calendar for entrance exam and application deadlines

  • Real time application tracking and notification

Goals

  • Apply to 5-7 universities with a single profile

  • Easily Compare Syllabus with other colleges

  • View all statues in one particular dashboard

  • Access university news and event notification

  • Apply to 5-7 universities with a single profile

  • Easily Compare Syllabus with other colleges

  • View all statues in one particular dashboard

  • Access university news and event notification

Sharan And Kavitha Sharma

High school senior

Sharan And Kavitha Sharma

High school senior

Bio : ApplyMate User

Kavitha and sharan are proactive parents from bangalore. While their child handles the primary data entry she uses ApplyMate to ensure the overall process is managed effectively deadlines are met are based on accurate data

Kavitha and sharan are proactive parents from bangalore. While their child handles the primary data entry she uses ApplyMate to ensure the overall process is managed effectively deadlines are met are based on accurate data

"As a parent my priortity is making sure the process is efficient and the information is correct.I need a clear overview to provide my guidance and avoid clinical error

"As a parent my priortity is making sure the process is efficient and the information is correct.I need a clear overview to provide my guidance and avoid clinical error

Personality

Extrovert

Introvert

Feeling

Thinking

Analytic

Creative

Needs

  • Shared centralized deadline calender

  • Verified university information and reviews

  • Clear breakdown of fees and timelines

  • parental tracking alerts for key milestones

  • Accessible overview of student led application

  • Shared centralized deadline calender

  • Verified university information and reviews

  • Clear breakdown of fees and timelines

  • parental tracking alerts for key milestones

  • Accessible overview of student led application

Goals

  • Oversea applications with confidence

  • Confirm data accuracy before submission

  • Ensure a smoother less stressful admission process

  • Access a reliable source for university verification

  • Oversea applications with confidence

  • Confirm data accuracy before submission

  • Ensure a smoother less stressful admission process

  • Access a reliable source for university verification

User Journey Map

Information architecture

Key Features & High Fidelity UI

Key Features

Key Features

A. The Build Once Profile Hub

Instead of overwhelming the user with one massive form, the profile creation is broken down into digestible, wizard like steps: Details, Family, Education, Testing, Achievements, and Other Courses. A clear progress indicator keeps users motivated to complete their master profile.

B. Intuitive Search & Discovery

The Home and Search screens are designed for exploration. Users can browse by "Top Universities" or filter their journey starting from their desired field (Design, Medicine, Law) and academic level (Undergrad, Postgrad, Doctorate).

C. Comprehensive University & Course Pages

When a user clicks on a university (e.g., Alliance University), they are presented with a clean tabbed layout detailing the School, Programs, and specific Course Curriculums. The crucial "Apply Now" floating action button is always accessible, leveraging the user's master profile to eliminate friction.

D. Centralized Dashboard (Responses & Events)

The "Responses" screen brings peace of mind, acting as an application tracker. The "Event Calendar" ensures users never miss a crucial seminar, entrance test, or submission deadline for their shortlisted colleges.

A. The Build Once Profile Hub

Instead of overwhelming the user with one massive form, the profile creation is broken down into digestible, wizard like steps: Details, Family, Education, Testing, Achievements, and Other Courses. A clear progress indicator keeps users motivated to complete their master profile.

B. Intuitive Search & Discovery

The Home and Search screens are designed for exploration. Users can browse by "Top Universities" or filter their journey starting from their desired field (Design, Medicine, Law) and academic level (Undergrad, Postgrad, Doctorate).

C. Comprehensive University & Course Pages

When a user clicks on a university (e.g., Alliance University), they are presented with a clean tabbed layout detailing the School, Programs, and specific Course Curriculums. The crucial "Apply Now" floating action button is always accessible, leveraging the user's master profile to eliminate friction.

D. Centralized Dashboard (Responses & Events)

The "Responses" screen brings peace of mind, acting as an application tracker. The "Event Calendar" ensures users never miss a crucial seminar, entrance test, or submission deadline for their shortlisted colleges.

Reflection & Takeaways

Reflection & Takeaways

What I Learned: Designing ApplyMate taught me the importance of data architecture. Breaking down complex application forms into a friendly, step by step mobile UI without losing necessary academic data was a major challenge in interaction design.

Future Scope:

  • Integration of AI: An AI counselor that suggests universities based on the user's entered test scores and budget.

  • In-App Payments: A centralized wallet or payment gateway to handle application fees for multiple universities in a single checkout.

  • Alumni Connect: A feature to chat with current students of the listed universities for honest reviews.

What I Learned: Designing ApplyMate taught me the importance of data architecture. Breaking down complex application forms into a friendly, step by step mobile UI without losing necessary academic data was a major challenge in interaction design.

Future Scope:

  • Integration of AI: An AI counselor that suggests universities based on the user's entered test scores and budget.

  • In-App Payments: A centralized wallet or payment gateway to handle application fees for multiple universities in a single checkout.

  • Alumni Connect: A feature to chat with current students of the listed universities for honest reviews.

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