Maximize your chances of admission to the graduate schools of your choice with Kaplan's Graduate School Admissions Consulting Service. One of our expert consultants will review your graduate school applications and work with you to ensure you make the best possible impression on admissions committees.
Once you have registered for consulting, our Academic Team will contact you to discuss your needs. Ideally, please allow two weeks' notice for booking consulting hours as consultants may not be available at short notice, particularly during busy periods.
Consulting is available on its own or as part of a package with a GRE Classroom Course.
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Consulting Overview
Graduate Admissions Consulting Packages:
6 Hours: £850
10 Hours: £1250
15 Hours: £1850
Upon enrollment, a member of Kaplan's Academic Team will be in touch to discuss your requirements. Your first meeting with the consultant will then be arranged.
If you would like to purchase more hours after the initial 5, you can do so at a rate of £120 per hour.
If you need to prepare for the GRE as well, then take our GRE Premium Package to receive GRE Classroom Course Preparation and 6 hours of Admissions Consulting at a discounted rate. Just ask us for details.
Essay Critique
The focus of Kaplan's consulting service is the admissions essays – the opportunity for you to stand out from other applicants, and the most challenging part of applying to selective graduate programs for any candidate. You will benefit from a critique of your essays by a Kaplan consultant who is familiar with what programs are looking for. The consultant will assess your essays with an objective and experienced eye, and suggest ways you can improve them to make the best impression. Each school usually requires several essays, and as a general rule during 5 hours of admissions consulting we can review one draft of 4 or more essays or two drafts of 1-3 essays.
Note that admissions consulting hours include some time for the consultant to read and review your documents in advance of the meeting. We are happy to discuss with you your specific needs and what can be covered in different timeframes.
Applying to Grad School
According to recent surveys, Americans with a graduate degree earn an average of 35 to 50 percent more than those with just a bachelor's degree. That's certainly one reason there are more people than ever applying to a graduate school.
When weighing whether or not to go to grad school, you should realistically assess what you expect from a graduate degree and exactly what program will suit you best.
GRE Scores
Admissions committees look at your GRE score to determine if you have the academic ability to succeed in graduate school. An outstanding GRE score won't necessarily get you into the school of your choice but a low score will probably keep you out. If you scored poorly on the GRE, consider taking it again. Admissions committees usually focus on your most recent score.
How should you approach the GRE?
The GRE is a standardized test; therefore, it has standard ways of approaching it — question type strategies, time-management techniques, etc. Understanding the format of the exam and the ways you can use it to your advantage can significantly increase your score. Because of the intensity of the GRE and the competitiveness of today's grad school admissions environment, we highly encourage you to prep thoroughly for the exam.The structure that preparation provides can help you build the skills, techniques, and confidence to score your best.
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