Graduate School Applications
Graduate school admissions should focus on both academic achievements and a clear sense of professional or research goals. Applicants are expected to have a compelling personal statement, strong letters of recommendation, standardized test scores, and a resume.
For research-based programs, a well-articulated research interest is critical. In professional programs (like business, law, or medicine), experience and career clarity are important factors.
“I was accepted to Columbia Law early decision! I was below both Columbia's median GPA and LSAT score, and having strong essays definitely put me over the top.”
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Many college students need a level of individualized guidance that cannot be obtained through their career development office. Our coaches
Help students determine a graduate/career path.
Suggest classes to take and activities to pursue.
Assist in creating a powerful resume and LinkedIn Profile to be used in admissions.
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Graduate school essays must be both personal and narrowly focused on career goals. Our role is to help college graduates and adults find their voice and present a cohesive, authentic narrative that shows why they’re a great fit for the program and how it aligns with their long-term goals.
Successful applicants demonstrate intellectual curiosity, readiness for advanced study, and alignment with the program’s strengths or faculty expertise.
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We offer personalized support, guiding students through every stage of graduate test prep, from registration to building a focused study plan and connecting them with targeted resources.
GRE (Graduate Record Examination): Master’s and PhD programs
GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test): Business school
LSAT (Law School Admission Test) : Law school
MCAT (Medical College Admission Test): Medical school
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Required if the applicant’s undergraduate instruction wasn’t in English.
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Applicants should showcase their motivation, clarify their goals, and demonstrate why this program is a perfect fit for them (and vice versa). In our sessions, coaches
Clarify goals and motivation: Help applicants articulate why they want the program and how it fits their career path.
Practice common questions: Conduct mock interviews and guide applicants to share concise, compelling stories that highlight their experience and strengths.
Enhance professional communication: Coach on tone, eye contact, body language, and clear, confident speaking.
Prepare thoughtful questions: Help students craft personalized questions to ask interviewers.
Our students have been accepted to
Yale School of Medicine, MIT LGO Business & Engineering, Columbia Law School, Georgetown University School of Law, Columbia Business School, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, New York Medical College, Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, UPenn Weitzman School of Design, USC Gould School of Law
University of Texas School of Law, Columbia School of Public Health, University of Florida Frost School of Music, Wake Forest University School of Business, Duke Fuqua School of Business, Hackensack Medical School, Penn PAFA, Arcadia University College of Health Sciences, and many more.
Our students regularly receive letters from admissions counselors, like this one:
“I was accepted to Columbia Law early decision! I was below both Columbia's median GPA and LSAT score, and having strong essays definitely put me over the top.”