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Shop: a la carte coaching
Note: You must have an active Academy subscription to purchase these services.
Application Accelerator® clients: You already have access to all of this! Feel free to use the Shop if you want to purchase additional services.
Coaching Call
Pre-Call Preparation Consultants review your submitted form to offer targeted advice during the call. Live Editing Option Choose to have your application materials read and/or edited during the call. Flexible Timing Book one or two consecutive 25-minute slots to suit your needs.
Editing Service
3-Business-Day Turnaround Quick, efficient editing without compromising quality. Comprehensive Edits Beyond grammar and syntax, we ensure your materials align with essay prompts and are cohesive, concise, and compelling. Specialized Expertise Edited by consultants experienced in top policy, business, law, and other applications.
Email Coaching
3-Business-Day Response Expect clear, detailed answers to your specific questions within 3 business days. Context-Sensitive Provide brief background information for more personalized guidance. Tailored Advice From a team of consultants skilled in policy, business, and law applications.
Coaching Call: $350 for 25 minutes
Editing Service: starts at $250
Elevate the caliber of your application materials with our premium Editing Service, meticulously designed to meet the high standards of top graduate programs. Your application materials won’t just be reviewed; they’ll be transformed by a consultant expertly trained to elevate your essays, resumes, and letters of recommendation to a level that meets the stringent criteria of top graduate programs in policy, business, law, and more.
Supervised by Kaneisha Grayson and utilizing Google Docs, our consultant will focus intently on aligning your content with essay prompts, optimizing word count, and ensuring correct and impactful terminology.
If you’re just slightly over your package’s word limit, our “Just a Bit Over” feature lets you exceed the limit by up to 100 words for a nominal $50 fee.
Additionally, our Word Limit Guarantee assures that even if your initial submission is up to double the word count, we’ll refine it to meet the required limit—all within a 3-business-day turnaround. Invest in certainty, quality, and a future filled with possibilities.
Standard Editing Rates
Experience timely, reliable service with clear turnaround times.
Submit by 5 pm CT, Monday to Thursday, and get your edited materials back in three business days.
Friday and Weekend submissions? They’re returned by the next Thursday at 5 pm CT.
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Standard Turnaround for Editing Service & Email Coaching
Experience timely, reliable service with clear turnaround times.
Submit by 5 pm CT, Monday to Thursday, and get your edited materials back in three business days.
Friday and Weekend submissions? They’re returned by the next Thursday at 5 pm CT.
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Email Coaching: $250 for 3 questions
Gain decisive insights with our Email Coaching service, where you can have up to three specific questions comprehensively addressed by one of our seasoned consultants.
Once you’ve made your purchase, you’ll be guided to a form where you can submit your questions along with brief background information to provide essential context. Our consultants will then dissect your inquiries and furnish you with detailed, actionable responses.
Orders for Email Coaching received from Monday to Thursday by 5 pm Central Time will be returned within three business days.
Submission Deadlines During Peak Season
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Rush Service:
50% upcharge on the rates above
Experience unparalleled speed without sacrificing quality with our Rush Service, applicable to both our Editing Service and Email Coaching offerings. For a 50% upcharge on your total order amount (see Standard Turnaround prices above), you’ll receive your edited materials or coaching responses by 5 pm CT the next business day.
Just ensure your materials are submitted by 5 pm CT between Monday and Thursday, and our expert consultants will diligently work to refine your application materials or answer your coaching questions.
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Rush Editing Blackout Dates
We will not be processing Rush Editing orders on these dates:
- Dec 22 – Dec 26
- Dec 29 – Jan 7
If you need help on one of these dates, please join The Art of Applying Academy, and do the following:
- Purchase a live coaching call from The Art of Applying Academy Shop.
- Attend an upcoming group coaching call and submit your materials for editing.
- Ask questions in the Slack group exclusive to members of The Art of Applying Academy and Application Accelerator clients.
Rush Service Submission Deadlines During Peak Season
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Wed Nov 29
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