Graduate School Admissions Consulting Overview

A few results from some of our students...

How we can help you:

We'll help you select the right range of schools for you.

We have helped thousands of students choose reach, competitive and safety schools that are within their range of qualifications. A wise choice of schools combined with an excellent personal statement can lead to earlier admission and even scholarships.

"I got awarded a $12,000 a year scholarship to Drake Law! I've never gotten a scholarship to anything before!"
—J.

We�ll help you brainstorm, structure, and refine your personal statement.

Your personal statement should tell the admissions committees why they should admit you. A tremendous statement can push a weaker applicant into the "Accepted" pile, while a lackluster one can put your application in jeopardy. Do not take the risk of submitting a weak personal statement! Our team uses its admissions expertise to help you articulate your "story" and write a compelling, memorable personal statement.

"The advising I've gotten from you has helped me tremendously to pinpoint where I want my essay to go. It's allowed me to focus on a direct path as opposed to being across the board."
—T.

We'll guide you through the application process.

To demonstrate your enthusiasm for your target schools, apply early. We can mentor you through the entire application process, from asking for recommendation letters to targeting the right deadlines.

"Thanks again-your insights were timely and extremely helpful. If a year ago someone said that I would be going to [a top 10 law school] on $20K/year in scholarships, I'd tell him to get his head checked."
—W.

How the Admissions Consulting Service Works

1. One "business" day after you enroll, the Kaplan team emails you an introductory survey that assesses your scores, grades, activities, and potential grad schools.
2. We use the survey data to carefully handpick the best consultant for you from our national network.
3. Within 2 "business" days, your consultant will contact you to begin your sessions over phone and email. You can use your purchased time however and whenever you want.
4. The process is not done in person for three reasons:
   
   1. We want to match you with the best-fitting consultant for you. If you live in Chicago but are interested in schools on the West coast, we want to be able to pair you with the most knowledgeable expert on those schools, regardless of location.
   2. We want to mimic the way the admissions committee judges you—on paper, via your personal statement and application. If you can't make a case for yourself on paper to your consultant, it will very hard to do so with the actual admissions committee.
   3. You will be able to schedule time with your consultant at nights, on weekends—whatever works best for you, regardless of location or traffic.
5. Like a lawyer or accountant, our consultants bill for the time they spend working on your behalf, much of which will be "out of sight." They keep detailed records of their work for you and update you on the time remaining in your package.
6. You can purchase more time, or get refunds of unused time.

*Certain restrictions and pricing applies to rushed enrollments. Call 1-800-KAP-TEST for details.