{"id":19,"date":"2026-07-21T13:50:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paideiaconsult.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-07-21T13:50:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:50:52","slug":"services-pricing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paideiagradconsulting.com\/?page_id=19","title":{"rendered":"Services &amp; Pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpc-gutenberg-block wpc-widget-paideia_pricing ewb-gutenberg-block ewb-widget-paideia_pricing alignfull wp-block-wpcursor-ewb-paideia-pricing\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-ewb-widget=\"paideia_pricing\">\n#ewb-block-1 .pp {\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  background:\n    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 88% 4%, rgba(29, 63, 145, 0.06) 0%, rgba(29, 63, 145, 0) 55%),\n    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--color-surface) 100%);\n  padding: 26px clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0;\n  font-family: var(--font-body);\n}\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__texture {\n  position: absolute;\n  inset: 0;\n  background-image: url(\"https:\/\/paideiagradconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/shutterstock_1850478778-1784566690542-a9c77628863f-scaled.jpg\");\n  background-size: cover;\n  background-position: center;\n  opacity: 0.12;\n  pointer-events: none;\n}\n\n\/* Nav *\/\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__nav {\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 2;\n  max-width: 1120px;\n  margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  gap: 35px;\n  padding-bottom: 26px;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 46, 0.25);\n}\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__brand { display: inline-flex; 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align-items: center; justify-content: center;\n  width: 56px; height: 56px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.73rem; font-weight: 600;\n  color: var(--color-primary); border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);\n}\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__steps p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.65rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--color-text); padding-top: 0.5rem; }\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__steps a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__begin-close {\n  font-size: 1.62rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-style: italic;\n  padding: 1.6rem 0 1.9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);\n}\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }\n\n\/* Footer *\/\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__footer {\n  position: relative; z-index: 1; background: var(--color-secondary);\n  margin: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) calc(-1 * clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 5rem)) 0;\n  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 5rem);\n}\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__footer-inner {\n  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;\n}\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__footer-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; }\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__footer .pp__brand-mark { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(184, 134, 46, 0.7); }\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__footer-name {\n  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em;\n  text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;\n}\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__footer-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.6rem; margin-left: auto; }\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__footer-nav a {\n  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.28rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease;\n}\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }\n#ewb-block-1 .pp__copy {\n  flex-basis: 100%; margin: 0; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);\n  font-size: 1.2rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 1050px) {\n  #ewb-block-1 .pp__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  #ewb-block-1 .pp__packages { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  #ewb-block-1 .pp__nav { gap: 1.6rem; }\n  #ewb-block-1 .pp__nav-links { gap: 1.4rem; margin-right: 1.2rem; }\n  #ewb-block-1 .pp__btn--sm { padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem; }\n}\n@media (max-width: 860px) {\n  #ewb-block-1 .pp__nav-links { display: none; }\n  #ewb-block-1 .pp__footer-nav { margin-left: 0; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"ewb-block-1\" class=\"wpc-widget wpc-widget-paideia_pricing ewb-widget ewb-widget-paideia_pricing\"><section class=\"pp\" id=\"top\">\n  <div class=\"pp__texture\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n  <header class=\"pp__nav\">\n    <a href=\"\/?page_id=33#top\" class=\"pp__brand\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/paideiagradconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/paideia_horizontal_logo_transparent_123-1785875365207-207705da078e.png\" alt=\"Paideia Consulting\" width=\"1537\" height=\"408\">\n    <\/a>\n    <nav class=\"pp__nav-links\">\n      <a href=\"\/?page_id=33#founder\">Founder<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/?page_id=33#framework\">Framework<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/?page_id=33#services\">Services<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/?page_id=33#process\">How It Works<\/a>\n    <\/nav>\n    <a href=\"mailto:mario@paideiagradconsulting.com\" class=\"pp__btn pp__btn--primary pp__btn--sm\">Email Mario<\/a>\n  <\/header>\n\n  <div class=\"pp__inner\">\n\n    <!-- PAGE HEADER -->\n    <header class=\"pp__head\">\n      <span class=\"pp__eyebrow\">Services &amp; Pricing<\/span>\n      <h1 class=\"pp__title\">Services &amp; Pricing<\/h1>\n      <p class=\"pp__subtitle\">\n        Graduate &amp; Doctoral Admissions Coaching: strategic guidance for applicants pursuing\n        master&#8217;s, Ed.D., Ph.D., and Psy.D. programs.\n      <\/p>\n      <p class=\"pp__disclaimer\">\n        Pricing is current as of July 1, 2026 and is subject to change. The fee for your specific\n        engagement is confirmed in your Coaching Services Agreement and Selected Services Exhibit.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <!-- \u00c0 LA CARTE -->\n    <div class=\"pp__section\">\n      <div class=\"pp__section-head\">\n        <span class=\"pp__section-kicker\">\u00c0 la carte<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"pp__section-title\">Individual Services<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"pp__section-intro\">\n          Best for applicants who need focused help on one or two specific pieces of the\n          application. Each service stands alone and can be combined with others.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pp__grid\">\n        <article class=\"pp__card\">\n          <div class=\"pp__card-top\">\n            <h3 class=\"pp__card-name\">Statement of Purpose Review<\/h3>\n            <span class=\"pp__price\">$295<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"pp__card-desc\">Deep, structural feedback on the single most important document in your application.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"pp__included-label\">What&#8217;s included<\/span>\n          <ul class=\"pp__list\">\n            <li>Full read of your current draft (up to 1,500 words)<\/li>\n            <li>Comprehensive written feedback covering structure, opening, narrative arc, fit articulation, and closing<\/li>\n            <li>Line-level editorial notes via track changes<\/li>\n            <li>Suggested revisions framework you can apply yourself<\/li>\n            <li>One round of follow-up feedback on your revised draft (within 30 days)<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n          <dl class=\"pp__meta\">\n            <div><dt>Turnaround<\/dt><dd>First draft of feedback within 5 business days of receipt.<\/dd><\/div>\n            <div><dt>Best for<\/dt><dd>Applicants with a draft in hand who need expert eyes before submitting.<\/dd><\/div>\n          <\/dl>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"pp__card\">\n          <div class=\"pp__card-top\">\n            <h3 class=\"pp__card-name\">Academic CV Review<\/h3>\n            <span class=\"pp__price\">$195<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"pp__card-desc\">Reformat and reframe your CV for graduate school admissions committees.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"pp__included-label\">What&#8217;s included<\/span>\n          <ul class=\"pp__list\">\n            <li>Full review of your current CV against academic conventions for your target field<\/li>\n            <li>Reorganization recommendations (what to lead with, what to cut, what to expand)<\/li>\n            <li>Specific language suggestions for research, teaching, and service descriptions<\/li>\n            <li>Track-changes edits where helpful<\/li>\n            <li>One round of follow-up feedback on your revised version (within 30 days)<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n          <dl class=\"pp__meta\">\n            <div><dt>Turnaround<\/dt><dd>First draft of feedback within 5 business days of receipt.<\/dd><\/div>\n            <div><dt>Best for<\/dt><dd>Applicants whose r\u00e9sum\u00e9s need to be translated into the format and emphasis expected by graduate admissions committees.<\/dd><\/div>\n          <\/dl>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"pp__card\">\n          <div class=\"pp__card-top\">\n            <h3 class=\"pp__card-name\">School-Fit Strategy Memo<\/h3>\n            <span class=\"pp__price\">$395<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"pp__card-desc\">A written analysis of where you should apply and why, tailored to your goals and profile.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"pp__included-label\">What&#8217;s included<\/span>\n          <ul class=\"pp__list\">\n            <li>Analysis of 8\u201312 programs you are considering (or recommended programs you have not considered)<\/li>\n            <li>Honest assessment of fit, reach, and match across the list<\/li>\n            <li>Specific faculty, research centers, and program features matched to your stated interests<\/li>\n            <li>Funding landscape overview for each program<\/li>\n            <li>Application strategy recommendation: priority schools, sequencing, deadlines<\/li>\n            <li>Delivered as a polished written memo you can refer back to throughout the cycle<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n          <dl class=\"pp__meta\">\n            <div><dt>Turnaround<\/dt><dd>Delivered within 7 business days of intake completion.<\/dd><\/div>\n            <div><dt>Best for<\/dt><dd>Applicants early in the cycle who need help building a smart, strategic application list, or who have a list and need an honest second opinion.<\/dd><\/div>\n          <\/dl>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"pp__card\">\n          <div class=\"pp__card-top\">\n            <h3 class=\"pp__card-name\">Letters of Recommendation Strategy<\/h3>\n            <span class=\"pp__price\">$175<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"pp__card-desc\">A coached, written plan for who to ask, how to ask them, and what to give them.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"pp__included-label\">What&#8217;s included<\/span>\n          <ul class=\"pp__list\">\n            <li>Review of your potential recommender list with assessment of each<\/li>\n            <li>Recommendation on the strongest three-letter combination for your applications<\/li>\n            <li>Custom ask templates for each recommender<\/li>\n            <li>A &#8220;brag sheet&#8221; template to give each recommender, tailored to your story<\/li>\n            <li>One 30-minute call to walk through the plan and answer questions<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n          <dl class=\"pp__meta\">\n            <div><dt>Turnaround<\/dt><dd>Plan delivered within 5 business days; call scheduled within 2 weeks.<\/dd><\/div>\n            <div><dt>Best for<\/dt><dd>Applicants unsure who to ask, how to ask, or how to set their recommenders up to write the strongest possible letters.<\/dd><\/div>\n          <\/dl>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"pp__card\">\n          <div class=\"pp__card-top\">\n            <h3 class=\"pp__card-name\">Interview Preparation<\/h3>\n            <span class=\"pp__price\">$295<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"pp__card-desc\">Structured preparation for graduate program interviews.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"pp__included-label\">What&#8217;s included<\/span>\n          <ul class=\"pp__list\">\n            <li>Custom list of likely interview questions for your specific programs<\/li>\n            <li>Written guidance on the answers that work and the answers that don&#8217;t<\/li>\n            <li>One 60-minute mock interview via video call<\/li>\n            <li>Real-time feedback during the mock, plus a written debrief within 48 hours<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n          <dl class=\"pp__meta\">\n            <div><dt>Turnaround<\/dt><dd>Mock interview scheduled within 1 week of booking.<\/dd><\/div>\n            <div><dt>Best for<\/dt><dd>Applicants who have received interview invitations and want to walk in prepared rather than improvising.<\/dd><\/div>\n          <\/dl>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGES -->\n    <div class=\"pp__section\" id=\"packages\">\n      <div class=\"pp__section-head\">\n        <span class=\"pp__section-kicker\">Comprehensive<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"pp__section-title\">Packages<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"pp__section-intro\">\n          Best for applicants who want strategic guidance across the entire application, not\n          piecemeal help. Packages are priced at a meaningful discount relative to assembling the\n          same services \u00e0 la carte.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pp__packages\">\n        <article class=\"pp__pkg\">\n          <div class=\"pp__pkg-head\">\n            <h3 class=\"pp__pkg-name\">Application Foundation Package<\/h3>\n            <span class=\"pp__pkg-price\">$995<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"pp__pkg-desc\">\n            Strategic support across your core application materials, designed for the applicant who\n            has a clear sense of where they&#8217;re applying and wants expert help getting their\n            materials right.\n          <\/p>\n          <span class=\"pp__included-label\">What&#8217;s included<\/span>\n          <ul class=\"pp__list\">\n            <li>Detailed intake review and written strategy proposal<\/li>\n            <li>60-minute kickoff strategy call<\/li>\n            <li>Statement of Purpose review with two rounds of feedback<\/li>\n            <li>Academic CV review with two rounds of feedback<\/li>\n            <li>Letters of Recommendation strategy memo and ask templates<\/li>\n            <li>Two 30-minute check-in calls scheduled across the engagement<\/li>\n            <li>Email support throughout the engagement (response within 2 business days)<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n          <dl class=\"pp__meta\">\n            <div><dt>Turnaround<\/dt><dd>Engagement runs approximately 6\u201310 weeks depending on your timeline.<\/dd><\/div>\n            <div><dt>Best for<\/dt><dd>Applicants applying to 4\u20138 programs in a single cycle who want expert help across the core materials.<\/dd><\/div>\n          <\/dl>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"pp__pkg pp__pkg--feature\">\n          <span class=\"pp__pkg-badge\">Most Comprehensive<\/span>\n          <div class=\"pp__pkg-head\">\n            <h3 class=\"pp__pkg-name\">Full Application Partnership<\/h3>\n            <span class=\"pp__pkg-price\">$1,995<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"pp__pkg-desc\">\n            Comprehensive end-to-end coaching from school selection through final submission,\n            designed for the applicant who wants a strategic partner throughout the entire process.\n          <\/p>\n          <span class=\"pp__included-label\">What&#8217;s included<\/span>\n          <ul class=\"pp__list\">\n            <li>Everything in the Application Foundation Package<\/li>\n            <li>School-Fit Strategy Memo covering up to 12 programs<\/li>\n            <li>Unlimited rounds of feedback on Statement of Purpose and CV (within engagement window)<\/li>\n            <li>Diversity statement, research proposal, or writing sample selection guidance (as applicable)<\/li>\n            <li>Mock interview preparation (if interviews are received during the engagement)<\/li>\n            <li>Funding strategy guidance, including external fellowship review<\/li>\n            <li>Weekly check-in calls during the most intensive 4 weeks of the cycle<\/li>\n            <li>Priority email and text support throughout the engagement (response within 1 business day)<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n          <dl class=\"pp__meta\">\n            <div><dt>Turnaround<\/dt><dd>Engagement runs approximately 12\u201320 weeks depending on your application timeline.<\/dd><\/div>\n            <div><dt>Best for<\/dt><dd>Applicants who want a strategic partner from start to finish. This includes first-generation applicants, career changers, applicants reapplying after a prior cycle, and applicants targeting highly competitive doctoral programs.<\/dd><\/div>\n          <\/dl>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- WHAT I DO NOT DO -->\n    <div class=\"pp__section\">\n      <div class=\"pp__donot\">\n        <h2 class=\"pp__donot-title\">What I do not do<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"pp__donot-intro\">\n          Being clear about what I do not offer is as important as being clear about what I do.\n          I will not:\n        <\/p>\n        <ul class=\"pp__donot-list\">\n          <li>\n            <strong>Write your application materials for you.<\/strong> I will coach, edit, and\n            strategize. The voice and content must be yours. Admissions committees are skilled at\n            detecting otherwise, and your future graduate program needs to admit you, not a version\n            of you that exists only on paper.\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <strong>Guarantee admission to any specific program.<\/strong> No reputable coach can.\n            What I do commit to is honest feedback, careful strategy, and disciplined work.\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <strong>Work with applicants to J.D. (law) programs<\/strong> or to any program within\n            the Texas A&amp;M University System.\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <strong>Continue an engagement that is not productive.<\/strong> If we are not a fit, I\n            will say so early and refund any unearned portion of your fee.\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- POLICIES -->\n    <div class=\"pp__section\">\n      <div class=\"pp__section-head\">\n        <span class=\"pp__section-kicker\">The fine print<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"pp__section-title\">Policies<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pp__accordion\">\n        <details class=\"pp__acc-item\">\n          <summary class=\"pp__acc-summary\"><span>Payment<\/span><span class=\"pp__acc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n          <div class=\"pp__acc-body\">\n            <p>\u00c0 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.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n        <details class=\"pp__acc-item\">\n          <summary class=\"pp__acc-summary\"><span>Refunds<\/span><span class=\"pp__acc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n          <div class=\"pp__acc-body\">\n            <p>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.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n        <details class=\"pp__acc-item\">\n          <summary class=\"pp__acc-summary\"><span>Confidentiality<\/span><span class=\"pp__acc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n          <div class=\"pp__acc-body\">\n            <p>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.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n        <details class=\"pp__acc-item\">\n          <summary class=\"pp__acc-summary\"><span>Timeline<\/span><span class=\"pp__acc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n          <div class=\"pp__acc-body\">\n            <p>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.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n        <details class=\"pp__acc-item\">\n          <summary class=\"pp__acc-summary\"><span>Communication<\/span><span class=\"pp__acc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary>\n          <div class=\"pp__acc-body\">\n            <p>Most communication is via email. Scheduled calls are conducted via Zoom. I respond to client emails within 1\u20132 business days during active engagements. I do not work weekends except on prior arrangement for specific deadline support.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- HOW TO BEGIN -->\n    <div class=\"pp__section\">\n      <div class=\"pp__begin\">\n        <span class=\"pp__section-kicker\">Next steps<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"pp__begin-title\">How to begin<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"pp__begin-intro\">If you would like to work together:<\/p>\n        <ol class=\"pp__steps\">\n          <li>\n            <span class=\"pp__step-num\">1<\/span>\n            <p>Email me at <a href=\"mailto:mario@paideiagradconsulting.com\">mario@paideiagradconsulting.com<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <span class=\"pp__step-num\">2<\/span>\n            <p>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.<\/p>\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <span class=\"pp__step-num\">3<\/span>\n            <p>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.<\/p>\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ol>\n        <p class=\"pp__begin-close\">\n          There is no obligation in any conversation prior to the signed agreement. 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