Master’s admissions

Timeline and pathway planning

• Map out the overall master's application timeline
• Assess undergraduate background, target degree types and fields
• Track admissions policies, prerequisites and program priorities

Academic and course alignment

• Identify prerequisite gaps and plan relevant coursework
• Develop and track a study plan

Language and standardized testing

• Plan TOEFL / IELTS / Duolingo / PTE preparation
• Assess GRE / GMAT / LSAT / MCAT requirements and set staged goals
• Monitor preparation materials and practice-test progress

Research and internship planning

• Identify research groups, laboratories and RA opportunities
• Plan internships at companies and research institutes, with target outputs such as reports, data, code or patents
• Plan paper submissions, conference posters and academic competitions such as Kaggle and iGEM

Experience and personal development

• Plan leadership projects in student organizations and clubs
• Plan volunteering, community initiatives and social engagement
• Connect resources for entrepreneurial, independent and interdisciplinary projects
• Bring academic experiences and impact together into a growth narrative

Recommendation strategy

• Identify recommenders among professors, internship supervisors and research collaborators
• Establish ongoing communication and progress updates
• Organize supporting material and key points for recommendations

Application strategy

• Assess academic and personal strengths and weaknesses
• Match research interests and program formats: thesis, non-thesis or coursework
• Develop a balanced list of reach, match and safer options
• Plan RA, TA and fellowship applications
• Evaluate changes of field and interdisciplinary pathways

Core application writing

• Develop the structure and narrative of the statement of purpose and personal statement
• Refine research proposals and writing samples
• Support diversity statements, optional essays and video essays
• Refine and format academic resumes and CVs
• Tailor supplementary essays for scholarships and research assistantships

Application portals and documents

• Provide guidance on university application portals
• Plan transcripts and WES / NACES credential evaluations
• Review course descriptions, research and internship evidence, portfolios and supporting documents
• Cross-check personal information, activities and prerequisite self-reports
• Support submission and multiple rounds of checks

Interviews and follow-up

• Practice academic and technical interviews and video assessments
• Develop faculty outreach emails and communication techniques
• Plan responses to waitlists and deferrals

Admission and enrollment preparation

• Compare offers, discuss scholarship negotiation and assess degree value
• Prepare I-20 / DS-2019 applications and financial documentation
• Prepare F-1 / J-1 visa documents and practice interviews
• Review housing and health insurance checklists
• Advise on course selection, credit transfer and prerequisite waivers
• Support contact with labs and faculty and pursuit of RA / TA roles
• Plan pre-enrollment preparation in programming, mathematics and academic writing
• Provide U.S. arrival orientation and local living guidance