Resources for Veteran Applicants
To "Admission Accomplished" and beyond!
Applicant advising is at the heart of what we do at S2S. Our resources have been created by our team of college counselors/admissions officers with the best advice and recommendations possible.
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Admissions Guidebooks
Download our applicant guidebooks that have been expertly put together by our team of former college counselors/admissions officers. You’ll find tips for the application process, essay writing, interviewing, and much more!
The quintessential guide for veterans applying to undergraduate programs
Our guide to applying to top colleges & universities in the VetLink partnership
Our tested guide for veterans applying to MBA Programs
A comprehensive guide for veterans applying to law school
Worksheets & Checklists
Applying to college and graduate school is much easier with tools. We’ve created application trackers to help you stay organized, checklists to make sure your application materials have all of the necessary items, and sample documents to spark your creative juices.
Prepare for the SAT, ACT, and other required exams with veteran-focused test prep resources and discounted partner programs. Build confidence and improve your scores with tools tailored for student veterans.
Test Prep Resources & Partnerships
SAT & ACT
GRE & GMAT
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I took the GMAT at home – Here’s What Happened (Article)
How to Use The Online Whiteboard Tool (Article)
The Online GMAT: What To Expect (Article)
The Online GMAT Whiteboard: Study and Practice Test Strategy (Video)
The Online GMAT Whiteboard 101 (Video)
The Online GMAT: Quant Problem Solving (Video)
The Online GMAT: Verbal Problem Solving (Video)
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Smart with a Heart's 9-step GRE course is designed and taught by instructors with over 20 years of experience. Registrants get recorded 90-minute classes that you can watch on your schedule, with homework assignments from their 7-volume guide to the GRE and +1,000 practice questions, each with detailed video explanations. Those needing personalized guidance & feedback can meet 1-1 with a 99th percentile instructor up to 4 times - or join a live, small group office hours, at no additional cost, any day of the week. They also provide 15 tutorials offering admissions advice tailored especially for military veterans!
Learn more about S2S's partnership with SWAH (+ discount)
Learn about their free monthly workshops, open to anyone
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S2S members can take advantage of partner discounts (20% off the MSRP for test prep courses, 10% off the MSRP for tutoring, and 10% off admissions counseling. Sign up to work with S2S and take advantage of test prep support OR current applicants can reach out to your S2S team for info on how to receive a discount code.
LSAT
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LSAT Demon provides straightforward explanations and easy-to-follow LSAT lessons. Their smart drilling feature automatically tracks students’ mistakes and picks the best problems for them to work on.
As a Service 2 School applicant you receive:25% off any paid LSAT Demon subscription in perpetuity. You can find more about our memberships here.
A free E-Book of our guide "The LSAT is Easy".
Access to a quarterly, invite only, "LSAT 101" class.
S2S applicants receive 25% off their first month! To receive the coupon, make a free account using your school email address, then help@lsatdemon.com, telling them you are a S2S applicant.
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S2S members can take advantage of partner discounts (20% off the MSRP for test prep courses, 10% off the MSRP for tutoring, and 10% off admissions counseling. Sign up to work with S2S and take advantage of test prep support OR current applicants can reach out to your S2S team for info on how to receive a discount code.
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Juris Education offers expert-led LSAT tutoring and comprehensive law school admissions consulting to help you stand out in a competitive applicant pool. Their team includes top-scoring tutors and former admissions committee members from T14 law schools.
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Thinking LSAT is a free podcast series from the founders of LSAT Demon. It can be found on thinkinglsat.com, Spotify, Apple Music, and Youtube. The series covers every LSAT and application-related topic imaginable.
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LSAT Demon Daily is another free podcast series from the founders of LSAT Demon. It can be found on thinkinglsat.com, Spotify, Apple Music, and Youtube. New episodes are released daily and cover LSAT and law school admissions—offering practical, actionable advice.
MCAT, DAT, NCLEX
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S2S members can take advantage of partner discounts (20% off the MSRP for test prep courses, 10% off the MSRP for tutoring, and 10% off admissions counseling. Sign up to work with S2S and take advantage of test prep support OR current applicants can reach out to your S2S team for info on how to receive a discount code.
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Inspira Advantage provides end-to-end admissions consulting and 1:1 MCAT tutoring led by Ivy League and top med school experts. Whether you're applying to medical, dental, PA, or veterinary school, their team can help you craft a winning application.
Med School & Healthcare Admissions Resources
Below is our guidance to help you provide the best advice and recommendations possible. Explore differences in medical degrees to find which one is right for you, steps to getting into medical school including MCAT prep, scholarship opportunities and more.
Collaborative Programs
Learn about our collaborations with other programs and organizations.
The Leadership Scholar Program
The Leadership Scholar Program (LSP) helps exceptional Marines who want to pursue their education at highly selective schools after they transition out of the Marine Corps, with an emphasis on junior enlisted Marines.
Fair Opportunity Project
Fair Opportunity Project (FairOpp) is a national nonprofit and proud partner of S2S. It offers college essay reviews, personalized college and career mentorship, and guidance on scholarships and financial aid. All services are completely free for veterans, with additional support available for veteran spouses and children.
Warrior-Scholar Project
Warrior-Scholar Project is an intensive donor-funded two-week workshop hosted at America’s top universities to help facilitate veterans’ transition from the military to college.
Veterans enrolling in the Warrior-Scholar Project attend courses and discussions led by prominent professors, administrators, and current student-veterans.
Veteran’s Guide to Vocational Schools & Apprenticeship Programs
GI Bill & similar program benefits can be applied to vocational schools & apprenticeships. View the different benefits available to veterans for non-traditional postsecondary education and review other important details such as eligibility, costs, and more.
ResumeTemplates.com
ResumeTemplates.com recently launched a career development and resume design hub, providing the internet’s largest database of resume templates in MS Word and Google Docs formats. This toolset is offered for free, with no signup requirements, to communities across the US. We believe that a well-designed resume template, which helps individuals showcase their work experience and value, should not be behind a paywall.