Accepted

Accepted is an American admissions consulting firm that describes itself as one of the longest-running and most respected professional admissions consulting firms. Founded in 1997, the company has built its practice around a simple proposition: applicants are matched with consultants who have served on the other side of the admissions table — former admissions directors, deans, and committee members from top programs — rather than with generalist coaches. The firm markets a 30-year track record, more than 10,000 acceptances to top schools, and over 200 five-star reviews. Accepted serves applicants across nearly every major educational pathway. Its service lines cover test prep, college admissions, graduate school, business school (including MBA admissions), law school (JD and LLM), and medical school and healthcare programs. The company positions itself as a full-service partner for each stage of the application process, from early strategy and school selection through essay development, interview preparation, and final submission. Its consultants include former admissions directors, published authors, PhDs, journalists, professors, and career coaches. The firm's model emphasizes one dedicated expert per client. According to its website, each applicant is assigned a consultant who gets to know their profile, goals, and story in depth and provides personalized support from first draft to final submission. Accepted also highlights its work with reapplicants, career changers, international students, and candidates with weaker profiles — groups that often need the most strategic guidance. Accepted's consultants are frequently cited by the press and prominent podcasts as experts on the MBA, college, law school, graduate school, and medical school application processes. The company operates primarily online, serving clients in the United States and internationally, and offers free initial consultations. Its team page lists specialists by area, such as Joy Tom, a law school admissions consultant with a JD from Michigan Law who focuses on JD and LLM applicants. As a private company, Accepted does not disclose detailed financials or ownership structure publicly. Its brand equity rests on longevity, the insider credentials of its consulting team, and a long record of admissions outcomes across highly competitive programs.

Accepted was founded in 1997, according to its own about page, making it one of the longest-running professional admissions consulting firms in the United States. From its early years, the company differentiated itself by recruiting consultants who had worked inside admissions offices — former admissions directors, deans, and committee members — rather than relying solely on general education consultants. This insider model became the central pillar of the Accepted brand. Over the following decades, Accepted expanded its service lines from an initial focus on graduate and business school admissions into a broad portfolio covering test prep, college, graduate school, business school, law school, and medical school and healthcare programs. The company reports that its team has worked with thousands of applicants and has helped secure more than 10,000 acceptances to top schools. Its consultants collectively bring hundreds of years of experience in higher education admissions. Accepted built a public profile as a source for media and podcasts covering the MBA, college, law school, graduate school, and medical school application processes. Its consultants include former admissions directors, published authors, PhDs, journalists, professors, and career coaches. The firm also developed a team structure organized by specialty, with individual consultants focusing on areas such as law school (JD and LLM), medical school and healthcare programs, and undergraduate and graduate admissions. By the 2020s, Accepted continued to operate as a private, primarily online admissions consulting business serving applicants in the United States and internationally. Its website emphasizes personalized, one-on-one support, free initial consultations, and a track record spanning more than three decades. The company has not disclosed a sale, merger, or public listing, and it remains privately held.

• 1997

  Accepted is founded, beginning its admissions consulting practice.

• Company expands service lines to cover test prep, college, graduate, business, law, and medical school admissions.

• Accepted reports surpassing 10,000 acceptances to top schools and 200+ five-star reviews.

Premium, insider-led admissions consulting built on former admissions directors and a 30-year track record of acceptances to top programs.

• Admissions consulting for college applicants

  Guidance for undergraduate applicants, including strategy, essays, and application review.

• MBA admissions consulting

  Consulting for business school applicants, often led by former MBA admissions directors.

• Law school admissions consulting (JD/LLM)

  Specialized consulting for law school applicants, including JD and LLM programs.

• Medical school and healthcare program consulting

  Support for MD, DO, MD/PhD, and other healthcare program applicants.

• Graduate school admissions consulting

  Guidance for master's and PhD applicants across disciplines.

• Test prep guidance

  Preparation support for standardized tests used in admissions.

1. 1Top Admissions Consulting Services | Acceptedaccepted.com
2. 2About Us | Acceptedaccepted.com
3. 3Meet Our Expert Admissions Team | Acceptedaccepted.com
4. 4Joy Tom | Expert Admissions Consultant | Acceptedaccepted.com