These programs are designed for applicants who are adept at doing things on their own following authoritative guidance. It's like building a custom DYI gaming PC following a mix of instructions and support from the manufacturer, online community, and people who have done it before.
The Self-prep programs start early enough to reduce stress and save you money.
Guided Self-prep program includes how-to articles, organization tools, and community of other applicants.
If your resume is a little complicated or if you have special ambitions, consider joining Mentored Self-prep.
If you are more than 1-year away from applying, you can join the free Explorer program to start gathering knowledge that help you decide the next steps.
Once subscribed to any of the programs, you can add additional products, as needed, through your dashboard.
The Explorer program is for candidates who are more than 1-year away from applying but would like to start gathering knowledge to decide the next steps.
The Explorer program membership include a weekly email newsfeed providing introduction to BS /MS / Ph.D. degree programs; how social, political, and economic environment affecting US education; and, access to the online community of other Explorer members. Whenever you feel ready, join the Self-prep & Save, On-demand Mentoring, or Personalized Package programs.
Are you a self-driven individual who is capable of and enjoys DIY projects? Like, build a custom gaming PC following a mix of instructions and support from the manufacturer, online community, and people who have done it before? If yes, then this program is just for you! And, by doing self-prep, you save a lot.
Guided Self-prep program members become part of the online community of other Self-prep members, receive a weekly email newsfeed of the major chatter happening in the community, upcoming events, and flagship articles written by our staff. We believe in preparing our applicants mentally and emotionally for the grueling tasks of making the most of their degree program. We think completing an outstanding application and that getting admission to a degree program is just the beginning; you need to survive it. The articles are focused on not only completing an outstanding application but also preparing for successful degree completion by developing good habits and skills. Our articles and webinars are deeply-insightful, -original, and -analytical that educate about the what, why, when, and how of various steps. This is accompanied by access to powerful organizational tools to keep the 100s of different moving pieces on track. At any point during the program, you can always seek personalized mentoring at a discounted rate and can also opt-in for standardized tests preparations through our partner at a discounted rate.
If your resume is a little complicated or if you have special ambitions, consider joining Mentored Self-prep to get all your questions answered.
We pair you with a mentor(s) who has gone through a similar process as you and has succeeded in securing admission in one of the top US degree programs. The mentor(s) will spend 20 hourly sessions with you, over the program duration, to discuss and guide you through every step of the process: from developing a personalized strategy, academics, extracurricular activities, the application process, to helping you keep organized through the maze of activities. This is on top of all the benefits of the Guided Self-prep program including the online community of other Self-prep members, weekly email newsfeed of the major chatter happening in the community, upcoming events, and flagship articles written by our staff. Our articles and webinars are deeply-insightful, -original, and -analytical that educate about the what, why, when, and how of various steps. This is accompanied by access to powerful organizational tools to keep the 100s of different moving pieces on track. At any point during the program, you can also opt-in for standardized tests preparations through our partner at a discounted rate.