Turn Graduate School Into Your Next Career Move
Apply to Graduate School With a Strategy, Not Guesswork
You already know graduate school is your next move, and you are searching for a strategy that leads to admission, the right program, and a degree worth the investment. Here’s the thing. You are not just looking for another degree. You are looking for one that opens doors to higher income, stronger career opportunities, and work aligned with your goals.
Dr. Justin Grimes, founder of Apply to Graduate School, has over a decade of graduate admissions experience and has helped more than 1,000 high-achieving professionals navigate this process. He helps you choose the right program, build a strong application, and create a clear plan so you can move forward with confidence and turn your next step into real results. We’re here to help you take your next step, starting now.
A2gs will help you
Apply to Graduate School was created to help high-achieving professionals navigate the graduate admissions process with a clear strategy, without it taking over their lives. We help you identify the right programs, prepare strong application materials, and make decisions that support your long-term goals. If you want expert guidance from someone who understands how admissions work and respects your time, you are in the right place.
Apply to Graduate School Will Help You
Use a proven admissions strategy to make the application process clear and quicker. This approach can boost your acceptance rate to 92%.
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Choose a graduate program that actually fits your life and career goals, not just one that looks good on paper
Identify the best 3–5 graduate programs that increase your earning power, open better career options, expand your network, and create the life you want (more time for family, travel, and freedom)
Make a clear plan to fund grad school with as little debt as possible, so you are not stuck paying for it for years.
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Approach grad school like a strategic career move, not like undergrad, and make decisions based on outcomes that matter to you?
Follow a clear plan with built-in accountability to stay organized, hit every deadline, and submit strong applications on time without burnout, even with a packed schedule?
Choose the Support That Moves Your Application Forward
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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.
Testimonials
Gwynda Shields, Realtor
This book answers many of the questions I had when deciding to go to grad school. Dr. Grimes helped me save thousands by picking the right program for me. Everyone should read this before enrolling in grad school.
LaKeisha Bryant, Kindergarten Teacher
I wish a guide like this had been available when I was considering graduate school. The anxiety that comes from not knowing your next steps is relieved by the practical and straightforward advice from Dr. Grimes.
Christopher Rengel,
Police Lieutenant
Everyone needs this book to make the right decision about grad school. Dr. Grimes has provided a road map to success.
Eleanor Carroll,
Human Development Counseling Masters Student
I got into every program I applied to, ultimately choosing Vanderbilt’s
dual track in School and Clinical Mental Health Counseling! The
flexibility was a perfect fit. Dr. Grimes’s guidance on my personal
statement made all the difference. I'm truly grateful.
who is the author
Hi, I’m Dr. Justin Grimes
I’m the founder of Apply to Graduate School (A2GS) and the author of 20 Questions to Answer Before You Apply to Graduate School. I’ve earned graduate degrees through both online and in-person programs. For more than 17 years, I’ve worked in higher education in recruitment and admissions, taught online and in person, and served as a student success coach—helping over 1,000 people get admitted to and complete graduate programs. Along the way, I noticed a consistent problem: many professionals want a graduate degree, but they don’t know how to choose the right program, pay for it wisely, or present their story in a way that decision-makers can’t ignore. My #1 goal is to help you find, fund, and start the great program of your dreams. Let's work together to make your dreams a reality.
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