Final Application Review

Final Application Review

Offered by Melissa B.

5.0

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Berkeley Professor | Psych PhD | 9+ Years Grad App Mentorship

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Package Description:

This package is built for PhD applicants who are nearing the finish line and want to submit their materials with clarity and confidence. You’ll partner with a PhD admissions coach to review and refine every part of your application—from your CV and research statement to personal statements and supplemental essays. Your coach will provide detailed, constructive feedback to ensure your materials are aligned, impactful, and tailored to each program. Whether you're applying to one school or many, this is your final quality check to make sure your application reflects the very best version of your academic and research journey. Common coaching activities in this package include, but are not limited to: - Comprehensive Application Review: Full review of all application components—CV, statement of purpose, personal statement, and any required writing samples. - Strategic Feedback: Thoughtful, actionable edits and suggestions to align your materials with your academic goals and the expectations of your target programs. - Final Edits & Polish: Refine your written materials to ensure clarity, cohesion, and persuasive storytelling. - Submission Confidence: Walk away knowing your application has been reviewed by an expert with deep knowledge of the PhD admissions process.


What you'll get from this package

Polished and professional documents, including your CV and all written components

Cohesive messaging across your entire application

A stronger narrative that ties together your academic history, research goals, and program fit

Final proofing to eliminate distracting errors or inconsistencies

The confidence that your materials are ready for submission


Additional details

Coaching delivered via live sessions and .

Refund Policy

Additional expectations or terms of engagement may be provided by coaches (e.g. expected response times, etc.).

Services included:

Editing

Secondary Review


Melissa B.

Offered by Melissa B.

Joined September 2024

5.0

Berkeley Professor | Psych PhD | 9+ Years Grad App Mentorship

The graduate application process is stressful at best and crippling at worst. Having served as a Dean and the Director of UC Berkeley's Psychology Post Baccalaureate Program for over 9 years, I have mentored nearly 200 students in their psychology graduate school application journey. I have also taught The Graduate School Application Process course for UC Berkeley Extension for the last two years. From identifying potential programs and labs to drafting a CV and statement of purpose, I am well equipped to lead you through this process.

Coaches professionally

100+ people coached for PhD Programs

$753 - $1,230

3h - 5h of coaching

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