Grad School Road Map
Graduate school admissions coaching for MBA, law, medical, master's and doctoral applicants
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Professionals |
| Based in | United States |
| Experience | 18 years coaching |
Grad School Road Map is a graduate school admissions coaching practice. It helps applicants to MBA, law, medical, master's and doctoral programs across all fields. The team includes former deans and directors of admissions at Columbia, Northwestern and University of Chicago. In 18 years, it has worked with just over 1150 applicants. It also speaks on campuses and has written a book on the application process from start to finish.
What Grad helps with
Grad School Road Map guides applicants through researching schools and applying to graduate programs. Work starts with a review of the applicant's background and goals.
- Researching graduate programs
- Applying to MBA programs
- Applying to law school
- Applying to medical school
- Applying to master's programs
- Applying to doctoral programs
- Finding funding for graduate study
Who Grad works with
Clients are college graduates and working professionals who plan to apply to graduate school. They apply in all disciplines, including business, law, medicine, master's degrees and doctoral study.
How Grad works
Each client starts with a detailed review of their academic, research and professional background, career goals and educational aspirations. Then the coach builds a custom plan that covers every step of the application process. Clients pay by the hour. Support ranges from basic consulting to full application help.
Background and qualifications
Grad School Road Map has coached graduate school applicants one-on-one for 18 years. The team includes former deans and directors of admissions at Columbia, Northwestern and University of Chicago. The practice has worked with just over 1150 applicants and reports a 97% acceptance rate and over $22 million in funding. It also speaks at colleges, universities and higher education events. A book on the graduate school application process is now in its second edition.
Grad School Road Map pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one application coaching
- Master's degree application coaching
- Doctoral degree application coaching
- Hourly consulting from basic to comprehensive support
- Free 30-minute consultation
- Campus speaking and webinars
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The CoachVouch take
The team includes former admissions deans and directors from Columbia, Northwestern and University of Chicago.
Best for applicants to any type of graduate program who want hourly, personalized help from former admissions leaders.
Common questions
How much does Grad School Road Map charge?
Coaching with Grad runs $80 to $150 an hour. Message Grad from this page for an exact quote.
What does Grad School Road Map help with?
Grad School Road Map helps with researching graduate programs, applying to MBA programs, applying to law school and applying to medical school.
Does Grad School Road Map work with applicants in all fields?
Yes. It covers MBA, JD, MD, master's and doctoral applicants across all disciplines.
How do I contact Grad School Road Map?
Send Grad a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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