Your AI Advisor for
Graduate School
From finding the right program to writing your SOP to securing funding. Counselly guides every step of your graduate application.
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Everything You Need
Counselly covers every part of the graduate admissions process, from early research to acceptance and beyond
Program Matching
Find master's and PhD programs that fit your academic background, research interests, and career goals. Counselly analyzes thousands of programs to build your personalized list.
SOP & Essay Coaching
Get guidance on your statement of purpose, personal statement, and research proposals. Brainstorm angles, structure your narrative, and tailor each draft to the program.
Application Strategy
Build a balanced program list with reach, target, and safe schools. Understand rolling vs. fixed deadlines and plan your application timeline.
Funding & Assistantships
Find TA/RA positions, fellowships, and scholarships. Understand how to negotiate funding offers and which programs are likely to fund your profile.
GRE & Test Strategy
Figure out which programs require the GRE, what scores to aim for, and when to skip it. Understand how test scores fit into your overall application.
International Student Support
Guidance on F-1 visas, STEM OPT work authorization, credential evaluation, and how US graduate admissions works for international applicants.
Your Application Timeline
Graduate admissions is a focused, strategic process. Here is what matters at each stage.
12+ Months Before
Research programs, connect with faculty, take the GRE if needed, identify recommenders
6-12 Months Before
Narrow your program list, request recommendation letters, start drafting your statement of purpose
3-6 Months Before
Finalize SOPs for each program, submit applications, complete financial aid forms
After Acceptance
Compare offers and funding packages, negotiate assistantships, begin visa process
Whatever Your Path Looks Like
Counselly adapts to your background, your goals, and your timeline
Recent graduates
Finishing your bachelor's and going straight to grad school? Counselly helps you find the right programs and build a strong application while you're still in school.
Working professionals
Years of industry experience and ready for the next step? Counselly helps you position your work experience as an asset and find programs that value professional backgrounds.
International applicants
Applying from abroad adds complexity: visa requirements, credential evaluation, English testing, and funding. Counselly understands every one of these challenges.
Research-focused students
Looking for a research program or PhD? Counselly helps you identify faculty matches, understand lab culture, and craft a research-focused SOP.
How Counselly Helps
Tell Us About Yourself
Share your background, interests, and goals in a 5-minute conversation. Counselly asks the right questions to understand your profile and what you are looking for.
Get Personalized Recommendations
Receive a curated list of programs matched to your profile. See acceptance likelihood, funding potential, and how each program aligns with your career goals.
Build Your Application, Step by Step
Counselly walks you through SOPs, recommendations, test prep, and deadlines. Every piece of your application, handled in one place.
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