Grad School - Master’s and Ph.D. Admissions Consulting – Your Path to Graduate School Success
Master’s & Ph.D. Admissions: A Strategic Approach to Success
Graduate school admissions aren’t just about grades and test scores—they’re about strategy, storytelling, and sharply articulating the your value add to a school’s specific program. Top Master’s and Ph.D. programs receive thousands of applications from highly qualified candidates. What separates the accepted from the rejected? Demonstrating a clear understanding of a program’s needs and articulating precisely how your strengths and experience will have impact.
This is where the Admit Advantage shines. Our graduate admissions consulting services are designed to help you pinpoint that exact argument and to then tackle every element of the application—from school selection to final interviews—with that clear intention front-and-center. Whether you need full-service coaching or targeted essay support, our experienced consultants and experience ensures your application is competitive, compelling, and uniquely yours.
Graduate School Application Packages – The PREMIUM Tier
PREMIUM Tier Summary
The Premium Tier is our most comprehensive and high-touch offering, designed for applicants who want expert guidance from start to finish.
We carefully match you with a seasoned admissions strategist based on expertise, personality fit, and school focus. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach—your consultant
becomes your trusted advisor, guiding you through every step of the application process.
Premium Service provides full support on every critical application component, ensuring your graduate school applications are competitive, compelling, and customized.
Key Features of Premium Service:
- Application strategy and competitive edge positioning
- School selection guidance
- Essay development and editing
- CV and resume enhancement
- Letters of recommendation strategy
- Waitlist coaching (if needed)
- Deferral and post-admit decision support
- Email and Phone Support
This is an elite-level offering designed to maximize your admissions potential and keep you moving forward with confidence.
PREMIUM Tier Designed For Applicants Who:
- Want comprehensive, high-touch support from a dedicated expert
- Are early in the application process and need strategic guidance from day one
- Are targeting competitive or top-tier graduate programs
- Value long-term mentorship and deep strategic planning
- Are ready to put in the work to submit a strong application
PREMIUM Tier Deliverables:
- A strategic, tailored school list, ensuring a strong academic and personal fit
- Fully polished application materials, including:
- Essays that effectively tell your story and articulate your unique value
- A refined, achievement-focused resume
- A clear, effective recommender strategy
Premium gives you a structured roadmap to ensure you submit your strongest application possible.
Graduate School Application Packages – The SELECT Tier
SELECT Tier Summary
The Select Tier is our most efficient and focused offering, designed for applicants who want targeted, high-impact admissions support.
We begin the same way as our Premium package—by pairing you with a seasoned admissions expert based on expertise, personality fit, and school focus. Together, we conduct a Discovery & Competitive Edge Positioning Process to uncover your most compelling story, strengths, and differentiation points. This is the foundation for the next critical step: essay development and refinement.
With Select, we move straight into a structured, highly iterative essay drafting process, ensuring your strongest arguments are polished, clear, and strategically aligned with your target programs.
Unlike the Premium Tier, the Select package focuses exclusively on strategy and essay development, giving you full control over additional support areas. You can add interview prep, letters of recommendation support, CV/resume guidance, or other modules on an as-needed basis throughout your engagement.
Key Features of Select Service:
- Application strategy and competitive edge positioning
- Personalized essay development and iterative refinement
- Direct email support with light phone consultations
This streamlined, cost-effective package is one of the best values in the industry for applicants who want elite-level coaching in a focused, efficient format.
SELECT Tier Designed For Applicants Who:
- Need expert guidance but prefer a targeted, essay-driven approach
- Are at any stage in the application process, even late-stage
- Are applying to any tier of graduate schools, from competitive to mid-range programs
- Want to work with a dedicated coach in an efficient, structured way
SELECT Tier Deliverables:
- A high-impact admissions strategy that sharpens your application positioning
- A complete, fully refined set of essays tailored for your target programs
Select gives you expert-driven, high-impact coaching with efficiency and flexibility.
Graduate School Application Services – A LA CARTE Services
Summary
Depending on your timing and/or budget, you may require more targeted service options. We offer an array of A La Carte services to meet all needs, all budgets.
A La Carte Options:
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- Discovery & Competitive Edge Positioning
- CV/Resume Development
- Letters of Recommendation Strategy
- Interview Prep (Standard or Premium)
- Waitlist Coaching
- Gut Check / Ding Analysis
- Advanced Planning
- GMAT/GRE Hourly Tutoring
- Consulting Career Advisory Support
- General Career Advisory Support
- Hourly Support
We can choose multiple A La Carte options, or if you require something not listed here that we can support with, we’re more than happy to discuss custom services to meet your needs.