Graduate school

MD Consultants is able to offer advice on applying to both course-based and thesis-based Masters programs, as well as PhD programs. In addition to great grades, reference letters, and GRE scores, applicants to Graduate School are often expected to write a personal statement that not only clearly articulates their research interests, but also demonstrates that they are a good fit for their desired graduate program.

Comprehensive application planning: This is intended for 4th year students who are applying to Graduate School during the current application cycle. Our aim here is to point relatively well-prepared applicants in the right direction, and to help organize and polish their application.  We can also offer advice on referee selection, funding/scholarship options, and recommend applying to a set of schools where you are more likely to gain admission.

Review of application (including personal statement(s) and autobiographical sketch): This is usually a two-step process, with the first being a content review where we comment on the appropriateness of your subject matter, and the second being a review of your grammar, style, vocabulary, and tone.

Guidance for future applicants: This is intended for students in the 1st or 2nd year of their undergraduate program, and for high school students who are interested in graduate school. While you can only formally apply to graduate school during the last year of your undergraduate studies, successful applicants almost always plan their admission years in advance. Topics that we can discuss include “course selection to maximize your GPA," “building your autobiographical sketch,” and “getting a research position.” MD Consultants is also able to recommend research and volunteer opportunities to applicants seeking to distinguish themselves from their peers.