Full Strategy
Graduate Analysis & Guidance Program
The strongest graduate applicants start with a strategy.
Work one-on-one with a Top Tier Admissions counselor to develop a personalized graduate admissions strategy, with a detailed written report and your choice of 10 or 15 hours of guidance.
A signature strategy report
Strategy across every field
One-on-one support
Strategy first. Everything else follows from it.
The strongest applicants begin by understanding exactly where they stand, where the real opportunities are, and how to position themselves in a competitive field. They write from that clarity rather than searching for it in a first draft.
That is what this program delivers. Working directly with a private counselor, you receive a comprehensive strategy report and ten or fifteen hours of personalized guidance built around your goals, whether you are applying to Master’s, MBA, PhD, medical, or law programs. It is the difference between polishing individual pieces and building the whole application from a deliberate plan.
Direct Access to a private counselor
You work one-on-one with one of the most experienced graduate admissions strategists in the field.
A Signature Strategy Report
A comprehensive personalized report, more than ten pages, that maps exactly how to strengthen your candidacy.
Strategy Across Every Field
Master’s, MBA, PhD, medical, and law, with guidance tailored to what each path actually rewards.
What’s Included
Personalized Admissions Strategy Report
A comprehensive report of more than ten pages, with concrete ideas for elevating your odds in high-level graduate admissions. It includes:
- An evaluation of your background across academic, research, professional, and personal dimensions
- A clear analysis of how to stand out in your field and make the most of the time before your applications are reviewed
- A review of your transcripts, CV, standardized testing, research, volunteering, and work experience, with specific, actionable advice on each
- Sample successful essays, program-fit recommendations, and guidance on faculty and advisor outreach, course planning, publications, conference presentations, and leadership
- A roadmap for bringing your reach programs into range
Ten or Fifteen Hours of Personalized Guidance
Ten hours of phone, email, and Zoom consulting to turn the report into an informed plan of action. Time can go toward essay brainstorming and feedback, internship and job applications, mock interview prep, faculty outreach for research mentorship, publication pursuits, and more. Hours must be used within 6 months from the date of purchase.
Enrollment and Tuition
Enrollment is limited, since we take on a small number of students and invest substantial time in a personalized report and review, and the program is non-refundable for that reason. Tuition is shared on inquiry. A more intensive option, Private Counseling for College Success, is available by request.
Common Questions
The answers, honestly.
Don’t see your question? One conversation is usually the fastest way to a clear answer.
How is this different from Graduate Essay Guidance?
Graduate Essay Guidance focuses on your written application materials, including essays and your resume or CV. Graduate Analysis & Guidance adds a personalized assessment of your background and a broader admissions strategy, with consulting hours that can also be used for essay feedback.
What exactly is the Strategy Report?
It is a personalized document of more than ten pages, prepared for you specifically. It evaluates your background, identifies where you can stand out, reviews your materials, and lays out a concrete roadmap for the months before you apply. Clients consistently describe it as the most useful single piece of the engagement.
Which programs do you work with?
Master’s, MBA, PhD, medical, and law school admissions, across a wide range of fields. The strategy is tailored to what your specific programs value.
How much does the program cost, and how do I enroll?
Because each engagement is highly personalized, tuition is shared during your first conversation, along with current availability. Enrollment is limited, so reaching out early is worthwhile.
Looking for full-service support?
Private Counseling for College Success also supports students pursuing graduate admission, with 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-year counseling options. Contact us to learn more and discuss which option fits your goals and timeline.
I already work with a Top Tier private counselor. Do I need this too?
Your private counselor guides the direction. We build the application. Counseling families come to us at preferred tuition, and your counselor stays involved throughout, so we work from your file rather than from a blank page.
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