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A-WAY vs Manya (The Princeton Review): Which is right for you?

Test prep + admissions focus · Hyderabad, India · Founded 2002

Manya (formerly Manya-The Princeton Review) is best known for test prep — GRE, GMAT, SAT, TOEFL, IELTS. They also offer admission counselling but do not hold CICC or MARA licenses. A-WAY is a full-service consultancy with active CICC + MARA licensing, which means we can advise on both admissions and immigration law.

A-WAY wins

Tied

Manya (The Princeton Review) wins

Feature	A-WAY	Manya (The Princeton Review)
Primary focus	Admission + visa + PR✓	Test prep + admission
CICC license	Yes (active)✓	No
MARA registration	Yes (MARN 1683007)✓	No
Can advise on Canada PR	Yes✓	No (refers to lawyers)
Test prep (IELTS/TOEFL/GRE/GMAT/SAT)	Available (in-house)	Core offering (Princeton Review method)✓
Office in India	Chennai	30+ Indian cities✓
Test prep quality	Good (in-house)	Excellent (Princeton Review brand)✓
PR + visa support	In-house licensed✓	Not offered
Pricing	Free consult + package	Course fees + admission fee
Best for	Students wanting one-stop admission + visa + PR	Students wanting premium test prep

Our verdict

If test prep is your primary need, Manya has the Princeton Review brand. If you want a single consultant to handle admission + visa + PR with CICC + MARA licensing, A-WAY is the better fit.

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