Kristen is a graduate counselor at AcceptU. She earned her BA in English from Boston College and has a master’s degree in leadership from Northeastern University. Kristen has over eight years of admissions experience at the Sloan School of Management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.   Watch Kristen’s intro video here:  View additional AcceptU … Continue reading Counselor Spotlight: Kristen L

Kristen B is a senior graduate counselor at AcceptU. She has ten years of experience at Stanford University, including as the Director of Graduate Admissions in the School of Engineering (Computer Science department). Kristen also has admissions and career advising experience at Stanford’s Graduate School of Education. She earned her BA as well as her … Continue reading Counselor Spotlight: Kristen B

Sarah is a college counselor at AcceptU. She received her BA from Davidson College and has a master’s degree from Vanderbilt University. Sarah has over seven years of admissions and advising experience at several institutions, including at Vanderbilt University, Emory University, College of Charleston and Davidson.   Watch Sarah’s intro video here:  View additional … Continue reading Counselor Spotlight: Sarah

Some college seniors might consider graduate school as an immediate next step after graduation, but it is not uncommon to take one or more gap years before pursuing an advanced degree. Returning to academia after some years out may seem daunting, but there are several ways to make the most of your time away and … Continue reading Applying to Graduate School after a Gap Year (or More)

The summer is an excellent time to begin your scholarship search. You can find money for college from a variety of sources. While many colleges award merit scholarships, you’ll want to be sure to investigate what sort of merit scholarships are available from each institution. Also, check out the net price calculator at each school … Continue reading How to get a scholarship to college