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Looking for a trusted advisor to help you get into graduate school?
The decision to pursue a graduate degree over the next several years is a big one.
However, where you receive your degree from is perhaps even more important with regard to your future career opportunities.
There is so much misinformation about what it takes to get into top graduate schools. Whereas some of what you read and hear is accurate, much of it isn't. How do you decide? Even worse, you may be stressing yourself out by comparing yourself to other applicants out of worry that you're missing something critical to getting in. In addition to having a strong GPA and standardized test scores, you'll have to describe your unique path to your chosen field to impress admissions committees and get accepted to great programs.
That's where we come in. During the past 10+ years, over 90% of our students have gotten into at least one of their top 3 schools
through our highly individualized approach to admissions consulting.
We don't simply offer editing services. Instead, we help you tell an engaging story through all of your application materials about why you're ready to pursue your graduate degree and enter your chosen field.
Some of the schools to which our students have been accepted
How we can help you get into your dream school
Our comprehensive services are designed to:
Help you decide where to apply to maximize admissions odds based on your stats, career goals, research interests, and preferred locations
Help you write and refine outstanding personal statements without sounding cliche to demonstrate your passion for your chosen field—even if you're struggling to find the right topic
Effectively discuss extracurricular activities in your resume and applications
Help you craft unique supplemental essays within word limits, even when you're feeling essay fatigue
Turn your work around within 24 to 48 hours
Ensure that you stick to an admissions timeline to meet deadlines and reduce stress
Prepare you to ace admissions interviews through mock interviews and additional role plays for difficult-to-answer questions
Build your confidence and otherwise prepare you to ace admissions interviews
Support you whenever you're feeling super stressed or under intense pressure
Answer all of your graduate school-related questions to remove the mystery from the admissions process
What differentiates us from other admissions consultants
Once our students complete the application process, we like to have a debriefing conversation with them to understand how we can support students better and better each year. The three points our students consistently mention about why they appreciated our support are:
Reputation For Quality
When we say "unlimited" essay support, we mean it. We once edited a student's personal statement 14 times until it was strong enough to submit. Now, most of our students' personal statements don't take that long to edit (most students need 3-4 rounds), but we want to emphasize that we'll do whatever it takes to help you get in.
Fast Turnaround Times
We commit to our advertised 24- to 48-hour turnaround times. Whether your primary advisor is ill or has to deal with an emergency, you send your essay before a major holiday, or anything else, someone is available to step in and support you.
Total Support
During our initial strategy meeting, we will explicitly mention to you that in addition to asking us technical admissions-related questions and sending us material for editing and review, you should never hesitate to reach out even if you just want to vent. The grad school admissions process is intellectually and emotionally tough, but we want you to not only get into your dream school, but also to feel optimistic, motivated, and supported throughout.
Student testimonials
The biggest compliment to our work comes from our students. Here's what a few of them have said about our services:
Our comprehensive service plans
Below is a list of our graduate school application plans.
If you can't find exactly what you're looking for, please contact us with your needs so we can create a
custom service plan or payment plan that fits your goals and budget.
We work with a limited number of students per admissions cycle, so please sign up today to make sure you don't miss out!
| Premium |
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| Ivy |
| Plans | General Advising Time | Unlimited Advisor Access | Customized School List | Personal Statement Edits | Activities/CV Edits | Supplemental Applications | Interview Coaching | Essay Turnaround Time | Plan Investment |
| Premium (Most popular) |
Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 10 Schools | Within 48 Hours | $6,999 Purchased separately, these items exceed $12,000 |
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| Ivy | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 15 Schools | 1.5 Hours | Within 48 Hours | Schedule a complimentary consultation for details |
Note: Physician assistant (PA), veterinary, nursing, podiatry, clinical psychology, and pharmacy school applicants must invest an additional $1000 for the Premium Plan and Ivy Plan due to the greater amount of support required.
Ready to learn which comprehensive plan is right for you?
See below to schedule your
- Complimentary Consultation -
Don’t see a time that works for you? Are all available consultation slots taken?
Email contact@shemmassianconsulting.com.
A la carte services
If you're more interested in a one-time service—a comprehensive essay edit, round of interview coaching,
an hour of admissions advising—rather than a comprehensive support plan, we're here for you too.
Simply click here to learn about our a la carte services.
Frequently asked questions
+ How long will my support last?
Your support will begin immediately after you sign up and go through one entire application cycle, that is, until the moment you've heard back from the last school. Therefore, the earlier you sign up, the longer you'll receive support.
+ None of the plans above fit my needs. Can I create a custom plan?
The listed plans were developed based on nearly 20 years of observed student needs. However, we would be glad to customize your plan. Just email contact@shemmassianconsulting.com with your specific needs.
+ What do you mean by unlimited strategic advising and unlimited advisor access?
Your advising team will be with you every step of the way, from the moment you sign up until you hear back from the last school on your list. You may send emails or request phone calls any time. You may also send essays any time, since we work nights, weekends, and holidays. We will do whatever it takes to help you get into grad school.
Have a question not answered here? Please contact us and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.
What to do next
If you feel anywhere near as confident in our support as we are in our ability to help you get an email from your dream school that begins with "Congratulations!" and not "We regret to inform you...", we encourage you to schedule a complimentary consultation with us. It would be a pleasure to discuss how we can support your admissions journey and eventually include you among our hundreds of successful students!