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Apply to Graduate School
With a Strategy, Not Guesswork
You already know graduate school is your next move. Now you need a strategy that leads to admission, the right program, and a degree worth the investment.
Whether you need a flexible program, want to stand out to admissions committees, or need a plan to pay for it, we help professionals find, fund, and flourish in a graduate program aligned with their goals.
If you have struggled with…
Creating a graduate school admissions strategy that makes the application process clear, efficient, and far less time-consuming.
Choosing a graduate program that actually fits your life and career goals, not just one that looks good on paper.
Narrowing hundreds of graduate programs down to the three that give you the strongest chance of admission and the best career return.
Creating a plan to pay for graduate school without taking on unnecessary debt or financial stress.
Staying organized and following through on every application requirement without letting the process take over your life.
Let's turn your ambition into graduate admissions.
Need step-by-step guidance and accountability?
Join the Grad School Collective to get structure, deadlines, and support while you work through your applications.
Struggling with your personal statement?
The Personal Statement + Accountability (PSA) program helps you produce a clear draft quickly and strengthen it with guided feedback.
Prefer to learn at your own pace?
Our online courses teach the essentials of graduate admissions, personal statements, and funding strategies.
Not sure where to start?
Book a call, and we’ll help you choose the right option based on your goals, timeline, and stage in the application process.
A2gs will help you
Choose the right graduate programs that align with your career goals, lifestyle, and budget.
Craft a standout personal statement and application materials that highlight your strengths and unique story.
Learn how to secure funding for graduate school through scholarships, assistantships, employer sponsorship, and other debt-free strategies.
Stay organized with a proven timeline so you never miss a deadline or key step in the application process.
Confidently connect your degree to your career path, ensuring your investment leads to opportunities, advancement, and impact.
Start With Our Book
Is this you?
For days, months, or years, you have said that you need to go back to school to get an advanced degree, but procrastination has taken over.
You read on job applications that the preferred candidate has a graduate degree, and you can’t get the job because you don’t have one.
You know you want to advance in your career, but school is not your thing.
You heard from a mentor that you shouldn’t have to pay for graduate school, but you are unsure what questions to ask or where to find information about getting funding for your degree.
The idea of looking up graduate programs, funding, and application information feels overwhelming, so you keep putting off getting started.
You are about to graduate with your bachelor's degree in a few months but have no plans, so you figure going to graduate school will be a great idea.
While you are thriving in your career and intensely interested in going back to school, you are not sure where to start because it’s been a few years since you applied to a school.
Buy the Book
Our society is filled with many people who have the desire and skills to pursue a graduate degree, but lack a plan to get started with the application process. This book provides guidance on materials to prepare, funding your degree, crafting a standout personal statement, identifying the right programs, following our proven timeline, asking recruiters the right questions, and more. The goal is for you to feel informed and ready to apply to the graduate program of your dreams. If you are ready to go from abmition to admission, then you need to click the button below to get your digital or print copy of the book.
who is the author
Apply to Graduate School FAQs
Hi, I’m Dr. Justin Grimes
I’m the founder of Apply to Graduate School (A2GS) and author of 20 Questions to Answer Before You Apply to Graduate School. For more than 17 years, I have worked in higher education in recruitment, admissions, and student success, helping over 1,000 people gain admission into and complete graduate programs.
As a graduate school and career strategist, I combine insider knowledge with real experience in both online and traditional degrees to give you the clarity, confidence, and strategy to not just get into grad school, but to use your degree to level up your career and life.
I'm ready to help you find, fund, and start the great program of your dreams.
TESTIMONIALS
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This book answers so many questions that I had when deciding to go to grad school. I wish it had been available to me then. Every person should read this before signing up for grad school.
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Every student needs this book to help make the right decision about grad school. Dr. Grimes has provided a road map to success.
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Thinking about grad school? This book is necessary! The most helpful book for anyone considering grad school. Dr. Grimes did a great job providing all the information you need.
Gwynda Shields,
Fayetteville, AR