Graduate Admissions Blog
Everything you need to know about graduate school admissions—from building a list of schools, to writing your essays, to getting letters of recommendations. Written by Magoosh admissions experts!

Author: Chris Kado

Chris Kado
For over a decade, Chris has supported students across the globe in fulfilling their college aspirations. Chris started out as a college admissions consultant, where he helped community college students reduce their loan obligations by constructing comprehensive transfer strategies, maximizing the use of CLEP and AP credits, and scoring scholarships. ‍ During his graduate studies at Harvard, Chris held numerous roles in education, including working as a research assistant and advising students on the college admissions process. Chris holds extensive experience in essay development and preparation for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests. His guidance has enabled students to gain admission into diverse programs at institutions including UC Berkeley, Princeton, the University of Chicago, Michigan, Harvard, Fashion Institute of Technology, Embry-Riddle, Notre Dame, and Duke. ‍ Chris holds an Master’s in History from Harvard University and is currently working towards a Master’s in Education at UIUC. He also received a College Advising Program Certificate from Columbia University, completed the Independent Educational Consultant Certificate from University of California Irvine, and earned the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) from Cambridge. Nowadays, Chris continues to serve a full-time role as a College Counselor for WeAdmit, write insightful articles for Magoosh, and teach at Education First summer camps!

  • Grad School Application Timeline: Use Our Decision Tree to Make it Easier

    Grad School Application Timeline: Use Our Decision Tree to Make it Easier

    Using the Decision Tree Embarking on the journey of applying to graduate school is a pivotal step in your academic and professional life. However, the application process can be daunting, with various components and deadlines to manage across multiple applications. At its core, however, there are a few general questions you can regularly ask to […]

  • Grad School Application Timeline: Building Grad School Profiles

    Grad School Application Timeline: Building Grad School Profiles

    Why Make A Grad School Profile Embarking on the journey to graduate school is an exciting chapter in your life! While it’s a significant decision, remember that you’re not alone in this process. One of the best ways to make this decision easier and more personalized is to create a graduate school profile. This exercise […]

  • Grad School Application Timeline: The Outreach Email

    Grad School Application Timeline: The Outreach Email

    Navigating the labyrinth of graduate school applications can be exhausting, so you’ll want to be happy with the outcome. Although the most difficult parts of the process come later, one of the earliest steps in you timeline should be making contact with programs that might interest you. This first communication can help set the tone […]