Grad School Consulting

*I will not be taking any more new clients for the Fall 2024/Winter 2025 application season. Please get in touch in March or April 2025 if you will be applying in Fall 2025/Winter 2026.*

Personal Statement Video Tutorials

Need help writing your personal statement?

With Video Tutorial Access, you will get:
-Two narrated Powerpoint slide presentations for
1) Ph.D. & Research-oriented Master's Programs
2) Psy.D. & Clinically-oriented Master's Programs

Slides include:
-Paragraph by paragraph outline
-Example paragraphs
-What admissions committees are looking for in content and what they read in between the lines

Personal Statement Video Tutorial Access

$39.00 $29.00

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Consulting Services

Skype -or- phone appointments to address your questions.
Interview preparation sessions.

Receive feedback and editing on your CV/Resume -or- Personal Statement.

Focus on Psychology

Every field is unique.

Applying to graduate school is a very different process than applying to college. Moreover, each field has its own unique culture and traditions. Knowledge of how a field works is essential for creating the most compelling, attractive application packets. That's why we focus specifically on Psychology degrees. Our clients have been accepted to the following programs:

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Ph.D. in Social Psychology
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology
Ph.D. in School Psychology

M.A./M.S. in General Psychology
M.A./M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
M.A./M.S. in Counseling Psychology
M.A./M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy
M.S.W.
M.S. in Marketing Research

About

Laura E. Buffardi, Ph.D. writes the Grad School Guru blog for Psychology Today magazine to give aspiring graduate students practical advice about the application process. She has mentored students for over ten years.

Testimonials

"Working with Laura was one of the best choices I could have made surrounding my submission to graduate school. Her knowledge regarding the admission process and what schools would be looking for in applicants was an invaluable tool. "
-- Current Psy.D. candidate

"Laura’s services far exceeded my expectations. I was accepted to all five Masters programs I applied to!"
--Current Mental Health Counselor