Graduate School Admissions Consulting Services

Manhattan Elite Prep’s Admissions Consulting staff is made up exclusively of former admissions committee members and graduates from the top Ivy League schools. They have years of experience in reviewing resumes, interviewing prospective students and new hires, coaching on school and career choices, and advising on how to best present yourself to different schools. We offer the following services to applicants of college, graduate schools, law schools and private high schools:

• Elite Packages
• Dedicated Packages
• Essay Review
• Application Strategy Consultation
• Resume Review
• Mock Interview
• Case Interview 
• Waitlist Strategy
• Rejection Analysis
• Scholarship Review
• Harvard Graduate School Dedicated Pack
• Free Seminar - How to Get into a Top Graduate Program
• Free Graduate School Candidacy Evaluation (via email or phone only)

Once you have decided to pursue a graduate degree (whether it be one of the graduate programs listed below or another), you have essentially completed the first step in the admissions process, and your motivation is a great precursor to success. But which schools? What are the next steps? How do you present yourself in such a way to truly demonstrate your strong drive and fit in your ideal school?

The admissions process overwhelms many applicants, especially busy, young professionals with limited time in their schedules. Our individually-tailored guidance helps you successfully traverse the pitfalls of the application process. From your application essays to determining which school to attend, our admissions packages give you the expert advice and knowledge necessary to make the most educated decisions possible.

Choosing to return to school is a big investment, but know that the value of a graduate degree from a top school is indisputable. Our services help you effectively present your strengths and hide your weaknesses. Through our one-on-one consultations with you, we create a road map to success together. Our consultants commit themselves to helping candidates put forth their best application. Our consultants will build strong relationships with you, the candidate, and will understand your nuances and gifts. They will help you present yourself effectively against stringent and selective admissions standards and criteria.

Stuart is a popular GMAT, GRE, LSAT, TOEFL and SAT/ACT instructor and an admissions consultant at Manhattan Elite Prep. Joy in educating is at the heart of his passion for teaching. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Business and has a GMAT score in the 96th percentile. He also holds a BA degree in Psychology from Georgetown University. In addition, Stuart taught English in Taiwan and Japan each for one year and has tutored a large number of foreign students learning English during his 20 years as a tutor. He also has nine years of work experience in corporate marketing with companies such as Intuit.com.

Perhaps more important than the above is Stuart's talent to teach and coach all students to success, from whatever culture or country they may come. He has a cultural sensitivity borne of having lived and traveled in over 15 countries. Stuart studied French, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese because he has a thirst for language and engaging with other cultures.

There is no doubt that Stuart has enriched the lives of many students with the breadth of his international, foreign language, creative and business experience, helping him successfully guide students from every culture and economic status to realize their potential. In addition to having substantial experience tutoring the SAT, PSAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE and TOEFL exams, Stuart has taken once and tutored twice the Graduate Management Admissions Council Executive Assessment.

Alexander is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal who also works part-time as a consultant on graduate and undergraduate admissions and essay writing, as well as a GMAT, GRE, and SAT instructor.

He has helped students successfully apply to the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, INSEAD, and Dartmouth. Alex is a well-known writer whose byline has appeared on WSJ's front page seven times.

Alex earned his MBA from NYU Stern, with a specialization in Strategy, by taking evening and weekend classes while working full-time at WSJ. He scored in the 99% percentile on the verbal section of the GMAT. Before returning to New York to work as a financial journalist, Alex was the head of undergraduate programs at the Princeton Review office in Shanghai, China. His writing skills, combined with his background as an instructor, make him highly effective at helping his students reach their goals.

Graduate School Programs

We specialize in assisting Graduate School applicants with