Hourly Consulting Package
PhD Hourly Strategy & Editing Package $380/hour – Minimum 2 hours For PhD applicants seeking targeted, high-impact guidance on a flexible schedule. Ideal for those who need support on specific parts of the application—without committing to a full package. What You Can Use Your Hours For You choose how we spend the time. Popular requests include: Strategic brainstorming for your Statement of Purpose or Research Proposal Line-by-line editing and feedback on one key document Reviewing and refining your academic CV or resume Faculty targeting and outreach email strategy Positioning your research interests to align with specific programs Application Q&A: what to prioritize, how to stand out, or where to focus How It Works Minimum booking: 2 hours ($760 total) Sessions can be split into: ‣ Two 1-hour Zoom sessions or ‣ One 90-minute session + document review Additional hours can be added à la carte as needed Email summary and action items provided after each session Ideal For Candidates applying to 1–2 programs Reapplicants who need strategic course correction Applicants who already have a draft and want expert-level polish Students who want focused help without a full-service package
What's included
Zoom-Google Meeting 1:1
Meet your expert
Loubna B.
Former Admissions Director | Expert in PhD Application Strategy & Coaching
Most applicants don’t get rejected because they lack experience. They get rejected because their application doesn’t make sense. The goals feel disconnected. The story is unclear. The essays try to fix things that should have been solved much earlier. That’s what I focus on. I’m a former Director of MBA Admissions at the University of Miami, where I made decisions on thousands of applications. I’ve seen exactly where strong candidates lose the committee, and it’s rarely where they think. I don’t approach this as editing or “polishing.” I work on the structure behind your application, your positioning, your decisions, and how everything connects. Because if that’s not clear, no amount of rewriting will fix it. Most of my clients come in with solid profiles and a lot of uncertainty about how to present them. Once that’s resolved, the rest of the process becomes significantly more straightforward and much more effective. If you’re looking for surface-level feedback, I’m probably not the right fit. If you want to understand how your application will actually be evaluated and what needs to change before you apply, then this is where we start.
