
Graduate School Admissions Coaching
Admissions Coaching for Real People
Do you know what the most frequent question we get from aspiring graduate students is? It is about getting into graduate school without a perfect record. As admissions coaches, we get this question even from the strongest applicants. Most graduate students do not have a perfect record. Some students have a low GPA, don’t have a research background, have been out of school for ages, failed a class, or have other blemishes on their records. Those are all important facets of your graduate school application, but they are not the end-all, be-all of getting accepted into graduate school! It takes strategy and a strong application package in other respects, but no single challenge should prevent a student from applying. That’s what our graduate school admissions coaching does. We are here to help you prepare, craft, and submit a stellar application package and increase your chances of acceptance.
Admissions Coaching Services
About Our Admissions Coaches
Graduate Student Success was founded over a decade ago by Academic Success Coach, Dr. Cristie Glasheen. Since then, our services have expanded to meet the needs of current and aspiring graduate students and early career professionals. We offer academic writing and review services, CV/resume review, admissions coaching, and graduate student success coaching for master’s and Ph.D. students.
Dr. Cristie Glasheen

Ph.D./Professional Degree Admissions Coaching and Document Review
Dr. Glasheen is a graduate student success and academic writing coach. With two graduate degrees and a decade-long career in research before transitioning to coaching, she knows what graduate school admissions committees are looking for in their applicants.
Ms. Alecia Kipping

Master’s Degree Admissions Coaching and Document Review
Ms. Alecia Kipping earned her master’s in social work from NYU and has spent over a decade in public service. She specializes in helping prospective master’s students strategize and craft their graduate school admissions packages for maximum results.
Mr. John McHugh

Law School Admissions Coaching and Document Review
Mr. John McHugh coaches prospective law, government, and public policy students on the admissions process and preparing a compelling application. He also helps students identify the best pathways to public service careers for those exploring their options.
Admissions Coaching Packages
Admissions Coaching Session
or Interview Practice Session
$99
Are you interested in going to graduate school but have a lot of questions, like how many schools should I apply to or how do I get people to write strong letters of recommendation for me? Or need coaching to prepare for an interview? Then this 50-minute strategy session is just what you need!
Strategy Session and Application Review
$399
Get your questions answered, develop an application strategy, and execute it, with our support all along the way. Includes:
‣ 50-minute Strategy Session
‣ Personal or Research Statement Review*
‣ CV/Resume Review
*Up to 3 single spaced pages
The Whole Admissions Shebang
$649
Get start to finish support. Includes:
‣ 50-minute strategy session
‣ 2 rounds of personal or research statement review*
‣ 1 round of CV/resume review
‣ 50-minute interview coaching and practice session
*Up to 3 single spaced pages
Writing Sample Review
Price Varies
Graduate school admissions requirements for writing samples vary greatly. If your school requires a writing sample, check out our academic document review prices. All admissions coaching clients purchasing one of our packages receives a 10% discount on their document review.
Itemized Pricing
If none of our admissions coaching packages are what you are looking for, you can create a custom package. All clients get a 10% discount when purchasing multiple services.
‣ 50-minute coaching session: $99
‣ Personal or Research Statement Review: Starting at $150
‣ CV/Resume Review: Starting at $150
‣ Writing Sample Review: Starting at $150
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