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Graduate & Doctoral Admissions Coaching: strategic guidance for applicants pursuing master’s, Ed.D., Ph.D., and Psy.D. programs.
Pricing is current as of July 1, 2026 and is subject to change. The fee for your specific engagement is confirmed in your Coaching Services Agreement and Selected Services Exhibit.
Best for applicants who need focused help on one or two specific pieces of the application. Each service stands alone and can be combined with others.
Deep, structural feedback on the single most important document in your application.
What’s includedReformat and reframe your CV for graduate school admissions committees.
What’s includedA written analysis of where you should apply and why, tailored to your goals and profile.
What’s includedA coached, written plan for who to ask, how to ask them, and what to give them.
What’s includedStructured preparation for graduate program interviews.
What’s includedBest for applicants who want strategic guidance across the entire application, not piecemeal help. Packages are priced at a meaningful discount relative to assembling the same services à la carte.
Strategic support across your core application materials, designed for the applicant who has a clear sense of where they’re applying and wants expert help getting their materials right.
What’s includedComprehensive end-to-end coaching from school selection through final submission, designed for the applicant who wants a strategic partner throughout the entire process.
What’s includedBeing clear about what I do not offer is as important as being clear about what I do. I will not:
À la carte services are paid in full at booking. Packages may be paid in full at booking (preferred) or in two equal installments: half at booking and half before the midpoint deliverable. Payment is via secure invoice (Stripe). I accept all major credit cards and ACH transfer.
If I have not yet begun work on your engagement, you will receive a full refund. Once work has begun, refunds are prorated based on work delivered. If at any point I conclude that I cannot help you effectively, I will end the engagement and refund any unearned portion of your fee. A $175 nonrefundable onboarding/administrative fee applies to all engagements. Full refund and cancellation terms are set forth in your Coaching Services Agreement.
Everything shared in our work together is confidential. Insights gained through coaching may inform educational content I create, but never in a form that could identify you. I will always request explicit permission before referencing any specific aspect of your story, even anonymously.
Stated turnaround times reflect first-draft feedback. Total engagement length depends on the speed of your own revisions and your application deadlines. I generally accept new clients on a rolling basis, but will pause intake when current commitments require my full attention.
Most communication is via email. Scheduled calls are conducted via Zoom. I respond to client emails within 1–2 business days during active engagements. I do not work weekends except on prior arrangement for specific deadline support.
If you would like to work together:
Email me at [email protected] with a brief note about your situation: what degree you are pursuing, which application cycle, and which service or package interests you. A few sentences is plenty.
I will reply within 2 business days, usually with a few clarifying questions and, if we appear to be a fit, a link to book a complimentary 20-minute fit conversation. This fit conversation is limited to assessing mutual fit and does not constitute coaching or professional advice.
After the fit conversation, if we agree to work together, I will send a service agreement and invoice. Once paid, you will receive the intake questionnaire and our work begins.
There is no obligation in any conversation prior to the signed agreement. I would rather have an honest fit conversation that ends in “we are not the right match” than begin an engagement neither of us is excited about.