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Graduate School Applicants

Graduate School Applicants. What you need to know.

Gaining admission to graduate school is competitive and requires careful planning. The graduate school application process is substantially more involved than applications to most undergraduate programs; masters and doctoral applicants must present themselves as polished scholars and often articulate a research project that they have barely begun to think about.

While application packages differ depending on the program and school, most programs require excellent grades, letters of reference and a statement of intent. Some will also request a writing sample, curriculum vitae and/or GRE scores. As you apply to various graduate schools, it is important to keep track of these application components – and their deadlines – and to tailor each document to the particular school and program at which you are seeking admission.

The document that is often most challenging for applicants is the statement of intent. In this short piece of writing (usually one to two pages long), the applicant must concisely and concretely sketch out his or her research interests and explain how these are ideally suited to the unique features of the desired graduate program. In the statement of intent, it is important to demonstrate focus and research potential, knowledge of your field, and, finally, an understanding of the faculty and resources available at your desired institution.  Since only a small percentage of applicants secure admission to graduate school, the application needs to be polished in order to stand out from other highly qualified candidates.

At Astroff, we have expertise in assisting graduate students from a variety of disciplines with the entire application process, from selecting programs to which to apply, to drafting the various application components, to CASPer®, to interview, and finally, to choosing a program to attend.

We assist students with:

THE ASTROFF PATH TO SUCCESS

We mentor and guide our clients through every step of the process, from planning, to application review, to interview preparation, and beyond graduation. We are there to provide support to our clients throughout their academic journey towards their chosen career path.

PLANNING

Profile Enhancing
Recommendations
Academic Planning

APPLICATION

Statement of Intent
Application Essays
Resume/CV/Cover Letter

CASPer®

Simulated CASPer® Tests
Preparatory Courses
Scoring and Coaching

INTERVIEW

Multiple Mini Interview
Panel/Traditional Interview
Other interview formats

The services provided by Astroff Consultants were exemplary. The professional application help made me feel confident with my application. Overall a great service that I would recommend to all of my friends!!

Admission: Masters program, University of Toronto
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