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Recent Graduate Admissions Student Success

I worked with Craig on my graduate management school admission essays. He provided his expertise on editing and structural arrangement of ideas and helped me product finished final products. I received admissions from both my dream schools which are top tier schools. Today, as I decide to join my dream school, I cannot thank Craig enough for his services. He is very experienced and uses his experience to guide user on the right track as far as the flow of the essay is concerned. Well, this is besides the excellent editing skills he has. Thanks Craig!
-Eric

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Graduate School Selection - Why Us?

Our Graduate School Admissions Consulting Products & 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.

Graduate School Programs

Science

  • Biological
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Earth Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Statistics

Management / Business Specialties

  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Executive MBA
  • Finacnce
  • Information Systems
  • International
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Nonprofit
  • Production/Operations
  • Supply Chain/Logistics

Health

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physician Assistant
  • Public Health
  • Rehabilitation Conseling
  • Social Work
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Engineering

  • Aerospace
  • Biological
  • Biomedical
  • Chemical
  • Civil
  • Computer
  • Electrical
  • Environmental
  • Industrial
  • Materials
  • Mechanical
  • Nuclear

Fine Arts

  • Graphic Design
  • Industrial Design
  • Interior Design
  • Multimedia/Visual Communications
  • Painting/Drawing
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture

Medical Specialties

  • AIDS
  • Drug and Alcohol Abuse
  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatrics
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rural Medicine
  • Women's Health

Social Sciences & Humanities

  • Sociology
  • Economics
  • English
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Criminology
 
 

Education

  • Elementary Teacher
  • Secondary Teacher
  • Higher Education Teacher
  • Special Education
  • Student Counseling
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Education Administration & Supervision
  • Education Policy
  • Educational Psychology

Law Specialties

  • Clinical Training
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Environmental Law
  • Healthcare Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • International La
  • Tax Law
  • Trial Advocacy

Public Affairs

  • City Management & Urban Policy
  • Environmental Policy & Management
  • Health Policy & Management
  • IT Management
  • Public Finance & Budgeting
  • Public Management Administration
  • Public-Policy Analysis
  • Social Policy
 

Library and Information Studies

  • Archives and Preservation
  • Digital Librarianship
  • Health Librarianship
  • Information Systems
  • Law Librarianship
  • School Library Media
  • Services for Children and Youth
 
 

We specialize in assisting Graduate School applicants with

Special Circumstances

  • Recent Immigrant
  • Recent College Graduate
  • Older Applicant
  • Married with Children
  • Family Business
  • Joint Degree Candidate
  • Re-Applicant / Waitlist
  • Lower Ranked Undergraduate
  • Low GRE or GPA
  • Multiple Course Failings
  • Learning Disability
  • Difficulty Getting Recommendations
  • Unemployed
  • Many Job Changes
  • Business Failures

Professional Background

  • College Athlete
  • Entrepreneur
  • Finance / Consulting
  • Engineer / Scientist
  • Military Background
  • Nonprofit / Government
  • Unusual Career Path

Ethnic/Cultural Background

  • European
  • Latin American
  • East Asian
  • South Asian
  • African
  • Oceanian
 

Graduate School Program Essay Review Overview


Essays are important. It is in your essays that you are able to explain yourself. All the time you spent thinking about why you want to attend graduate school and why you feel ready to do this now will pay off in the essays.

Manhattan Elite Prep's admissions consulting team can offer you expert advice on essays and the graduate school application process.

We recommend the following method of tackling your essay:

    1.    Match yourself to the school.
    2.    Determine what the question is asking.
    3.    Consider how to answer the question: Brainstorm.
    4.    Organize. Select the aspects of yourself to emphasize and back them up with examples / stories / anecdotes from your experience. Put this information into an outline format that you find comfortable.
    5.    Write the essay, paying attention to format.
    6.    Make revisions.
    7.    Have someone read it over.

The guidelines around which we suggest engaging in the essay writing process are the following:

  • Convince your reader
  • Distinguish yourself
  • Demonstrate sincerity


Write in a fashion that keeps the reader's attention
To do this we suggest the following:
(1) Select different and unique, but honest experiences. You may want to expand upon an experience to make it seem more unique. Try to select those experiences that make you a unique candidate.
(2) Convey your experience honestly. The admissions committee will notice the difference between extreme embellishment and sincerity and depth.
(3) It is in your writing that you have the opportunity to demonstrate your personality. One important way of doing this is through your style. Within your essays you want to continue to keep the reader's attention. Try to use the 1st person singular, use "I" and avoid "we". Avoid using the passive voice as well as 'to be' verbs.

In an admissions application, the essay is an opportunity to distinguish yourself as a unique candidate and present your own voice to an admissions board. An effective essay will convince the reader of your worth and potential, while a poorly-crafted essay could be the one thing standing between you and acceptance. 

Anyone can review an essay and correct it for grammar, syntax, and usage. Our admissions consultants tailor their work to each individual and their background, crafting the perfect essay for each school you apply to. They specialize in making sure that your essay presents you as a well-rounded individual while creating a tone that resonates with whomever should read it.  We offer services from hourly assistance for writer's block and brainstorming sessions, to comprehensive essay reviews that offer step-by-step advice to maximize your essay's promise. Work with Manhattan Elite Prep and Get Into Your Dream School.

 

Comparison of Graduate School Application Service - Elite vs. Dedicated Packs

    Single Essay Mini-Pack Basic Pack Advanced Pack  
  Service 1 Essay, 800 Words or Less Resume & Essay (800 Words or Less) or 2 Essays of 250 Words Each) All Essays & Resume for 1 School All Essays & Resume for 2 Schools  
  Price $150 $200 $450 $800  
  Grammar & Style Review √ √ √ √  
  Advice on Theme & Content √ √ √ √  
  Exchanges Per Essay 3 3 3 3  
  Turnaround Time* 5-7 Days 5-7 Days 5-7 Days 5-7 Days  
  Cost for Additional School - - $350 $350  
  Cost for additional 800 words in same essay $50 $50 - -  

* 3 day rush + $75; Weekend Rush +$100

Graduate School Application - Essay Themes, Topics & Questions

 

What is Special About You?

  • Introduce yourself
  • Describe yourself
  • Most significant accomplishment/s
  • What are you most passionate about?
  • What matters most to you?
  • What do others admire about you?
  • What figure do you most admire?
  • A surprising fact about you
  • Personal development

Career - General 

  • Career experience
  • Presentation
  • Current position
  • Short-term career goals
  • Career vision
  • Alternatives to you career goals
  • Additional information you would like admissions officers to know about

Career - Leadership & Teamwork 

  • Innovation & creativity
  • Inspirational leader
  • Leadership and ethics
  • Leadership and team skills
  • Leadership experience
  • Left an impact
  • Convincing others
  • Motivating others
  • A part of a team
  • A time when you developed a team
 
 

Life Experiences - General 

  • Event/s that influenced you
  • Life experience that has shaped you
  • A person/event/experience that has shaped your life
  • Culture shock
  • Club/community event
  • Academic experience
  • Practical experience vs. theory
  • Internal experience

Life Experiences - Challenges 

  • A mistake you've made
  • Describe a failure
  • A risk you have taken
  • Challenging experience/s (most difficult time in your life)
  • A time when you were frustrated or disappointed
  • A part of a team (failure)
  • Made a decision with partial information
  • Professional challenge
  • Experiences during which you went beyond the established
 
 

Graduate School Application Specific 

  • Why Graduate School?
  • Visit to campus
  • What steps have you taken to learn about our school and program?
  • Fit with school/program/class
  • What can you contribute to the class?
  • How have you strengthened your application?

Hypothetical Questions

  • I wish I was asked...
  • If you could change one thing you've done what would it be?
  • Imagine a life entirely different than yours, what would it be?
  • What would you ask the president?
  • Compose your campaign speech
 
 

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