Kazakhstan - 19 y.o. - Indie Builder

Hi, I'm Aldiyar.

I'm a 19-year-old student from Kazakhstan - and the sole creator of Hack Admission. An ordinary student with an extraordinary dream: to build a community and a platform that makes international education more accessible for everyone.

19

Years old

1

Builder

72+

Countries in community

∞

Ambition

I started this project after realizing how confusing and fragmented the process of applying to universities abroad can be.

When students want to study in the US or other international universities, they usually have to search through dozens of websites, forums, and paid consulting services just to understand where to start. Most of the information is scattered, outdated, or locked behind expensive consulting programs.

I wanted to build something different - a platform that brings everything into one place. Hack Admission is my attempt to create an ecosystem where students can prepare for exams, explore universities, learn from others going through the same journey, and access useful tools that make the admissions process easier.

One of the core ideas behind the platform is using AI to make preparation more accessible. The IELTS dashboard is designed to help students practice, receive feedback, and track their progress without needing expensive tutoring.

I'm just a regular student from Kazakhstan with a dream of studying in the US. I always wanted to create my own community - a place where people going through the same path could find each other, share experiences, and not feel alone in this process.

What started as a small idea turned into a full ecosystem: forum, marketplace, balance tools, IELTS prep, 6,000+ universities database, articles, and AI-powered tools - all built by one person.

The platform is still growing, and many features are being improved over time, but the goal remains the same: to build a space where students can navigate the path to international education with more clarity and better tools.

I believe that access to global education should be easier, more transparent, and supported by technology. Hack Admission is my step toward that vision.

How it happened

The Problem

Realized how fragmented and confusing the international admissions process was - dozens of websites, paid consultants, and scattered forums.

Started Building

Began coding Hack Admission from scratch - frontend, backend, infrastructure - all by myself, one commit at a time.

Community Grew

Students from 72+ countries joined. Real questions, real answers. A community I always dreamed of creating.

Full Ecosystem

What started as a forum evolved into a full platform: IELTS prep, marketplace, balance system, articles, and AI-powered tools.

What I stand for

Honesty over hype - no fake promises or manipulative marketing.
Real community - a safe space for vulnerable questions and real answers.
Clarity first - complex processes broken down into actionable steps.
Long-term build - a durable product for students, not a pitch for investors.

Join the journey.

If this platform helps even one student feel less lost in the admissions process - it's already worth it. Come be part of the community.