Accepted Played a Crucial Role in Shaping My Graduate School Essays**

I reached out to Accepted specifically for assistance with my essays. I was confident in my essay-writing abilities, but my focus was primarily on showcasing my dedication to the program and the efforts I’ve made to reach this stage in my life. This approach made me appear one-dimensional, suggesting that while I was prepared for graduate school, I didn’t have much more to contribute.Accepted paired me with Dr. Barry Rothman, a mentor in the same field I was applying to. Barry asked insightful questions that helped me recognize my own well-rounded qualities and guided me in crafting essays that highlighted my interests outside the program. His experience allowed him to seamlessly integrate aspects of my personality into my essays without it feeling forced or boastful.Throughout the writing process, Barrys feedback and edits didn’t impose his own voice on my work. Instead, they acted as a guiding hand, helping me identify areas where I could enhance my writing. These suggestions were optional, allowing me to maintain control over the final outcome since it was my work. Ultimately, I was accepted into the sole PhD program I applied to.The team at Accepted, especially Barry, was incredibly responsive and friendly. Barry genuinely cared about my success, and I feel like I made a friend along the way.