Transform Your Academic Journey Through Community

Join a thriving community of 400+ scholars breaking free from isolation to create meaningful academic connections and achieve their research goals.

Accepted Society is an international online community of students, educators, and independent researchers (from a variety of backgrounds, disciplines, and capabilities) dedicated to learning, research, and creating networks of support

For too long, academia has meant isolation, uncertainty, and overwhelm.

We were taught that meaningful research and study requires sacrificing connection. That we have to choose between deep work and community. That imposter syndrome and self-doubt are just part of the journey.

But you are ready to write your own academic story.

Your All-Access Pass to Academic Growth

Vibrant Community

Connect with 300+ scholars and students from around the world who understand your journey.

Daily Writing Group Sessions

Join focused group writing sessions to maintain momentum on your theses, essays, creative writing projects, etc.

round the clock study sessions

Attend and host live, community led study study sessions with students, academics, and researchers from around the world.

Monthly Goal Setting

Transform your academic aspirations into achievable milestones with expert guidance.

community Book Club

Engage in meaningful discussions about influential works of literature and what you have been loving reading/listening to recently.

The Accepted Experience

Select your path

The scholar’s community

$0.90 per day for round the clock support & community

  • The scholar’s membership is our flagship membership which grants you access to the Accepted Society Community:

    • Daily Writing Sessions

    • Monthly Goal Setting

    • Academic Book Club

  • The scholars membership is $28 per month or $297 per year for full community access (VAT applied based on location)

  • The scholars membership is a direct expression of the wider mission we maintain at Accepted. Education & academic research is for EVERYONE regardless of background, identity, relationship to an academic institution, age, or interest. We are a diverse, multi-disciplinary community of students, researchers, and educators but at the end of the day we welcome ANYONE who loves learning and values education.

    We are a community and we welcome you with open arms 🤗 Join us!

🗝️ Key to Accepted Admissions Coaching

Supporting your educational journey to and through academia regardless of your starting place

  • These 1:1 Coaching sessions will cover:

    1. Your academic background

    2. Research interests and potential proposal concepts

    3. Selecting the right programs to apply for

    4. Your required application materials and how to approach them

    5. A complete timeline and roadmap for completing your applications and submitting with confidence

  • Each application package is customised to the individual student and their unique application needs. While the initial coaching call costs $150, a complete application review with 1:1 coaching sessions throughout will cost between $500-850 depending on the application materials needed, timeline, and how many coaching calls may be needed throughout the process.

  • PhDone is our signature PhD coaching program which pairs dissertation writers with a designated PhDone coach and an intimate community of scholars going through the same process in real time. As a member you will access:

    • All of the pages and events included in the Scholars membership

    • Monthly 1:1 coaching calls & DM access

    • Group Community Connection Calls

    • Exclusive PhD Write Ins (with free writing prompts, guided writing sprints, and an opportunity to join a small group to make serious progress on their dissertations)

    • Private sub-community Circle spaces to celebrate your wins and support you through any challenges

  • The PhDone program costs $175/month (3 month minimum commitment)

  • The PhDone membership is for PhD students in any discipline currently engaged in research and writing. This is built for those seeking additional structure and support who might benefit from the guidance of coaches capable of holding emotional and productive space for you to navigate your PhDone journey.

PhDone group coaching

Finish your dissertation with confidence, clarity, and community

  • The fellows program is a 4 week course designed for Independent Researchers and Returning Students seeking the support, structure, and guidance to develop their research and write a 25 page article or written sample. Each week of the program will explore a difference sub-set of the research process including:

    • Identifying a research question

    • Developing your comprehensive literature review

    • Writing your research and preparing it for publication, submission for admissions or funding, or presentation at a conference or symposia

  • The fellows program is $750 for the complete program or $200 per month

  • The Fellows Program Runs

    • May 1 - August 31 (Applications Due: April 26)

    • September 1 - December 22 (Applications Due: August 22)

    • January 5 - April 31 (Applications Due: December 22)

The Fellows Program

A 4 month course for independent researchers and mature students

What our scholars have to say about accepted 🎓

  • Jazz

    AS has been one of the most productive communities I've been a part of. The study sessions hold me accountable to my goals, and I like that we have workshops to develop different skills. I'm honestly on here more than Instagram, there's no ads or distracting content. Just community, productivity, and encouragement.

  • Sandro

    The accountability, the friendships, the sense of "I am not alone" are precious super-powers that I got from Accepted Society! I can highlight how the Monthly Planning sessions have played a role in keeping me on track, not just by outlining priorities (and consequently discarding "distractions"), but also by ensuring that I remain realistic and accountable for the tasks I set out to do. Furthermore, the emphasis in community and self care mean that I can always rely on other AS Scholars to ask for help and more importantly, to check up on me when I go quiet (usually due to feeling overwhelmed or worried about something).

  • Annapurna

    Accepted is like home to me and a crucial part of my graduate studies.

  • Alecia

    I am still very new to the Accepted Society - currently doing the 7 day free trial. I have fallen in love with the society though so will be definitely keeping my membership. The study sessions, writing session and the notion session Kaelyn just held have all been amazing. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming.

  • Serena

    I was looking for some connections with likeminded people, since studying part time can be quite a lonely experience. It was especially great to find company to study at unusual times (very early in the morning), since I have to study around my full time job, and it was nice to see other people in my same shoes with same challenges. Very motivating!

  • Israa

    This community has helped me get more focused and productive; and less lonely in this career path

  • Emily

    Accepted Society has helped two challenges I have found in doing a PhD: building community with other researchers and establishing a consistent writing schedule. Everyone in Accepted Society has been so welcoming, the community is very active and kind, and I have found a place to connect with a community of passionate graduate students and researchers. There are options for joining writing and study groups as well as non-academic focused groups (like book clubs and crafting sessions) that allow me to find some time to do something more nurturing or playful. The platform Accepted Society uses makes adding events to my calendar simple and I appreciate that there are reminders sent so that I don't miss writing and study sessions. After considering it for a few months, I am so happy I finally joined and wish I would have done so sooner!

  • Maria

    I am happy to be part of AS. It is a very useful path for me to have a daily appointment to work on my doctoral project.

  • JoAngeli

    I have found my people! Accepted Society is where I turn to when I need advice, to vent, to body double and study, to get a kick in the pants, for resources...so much more! I can't imagine doing this PhD journey without it.

  • Janice

    Amazing, supportive, inspirational, motivating people and community, with one main goal, to succeed in our different academic journeys but together as one!! Thank you

  • Hayley

    I have found it extremely beneficial in helping me time manage my studying and keep on track, by having people to check in and study with has been so rewarding. I have even hosted some late-night study sessions myself and they have been so engaging and i've even connected with a group of people in my province whom I am planning on visiting the national archives with for thesis research!

  • Magdelina

    It’s been heaven sent. I was feeling so lost trying to find a PhD program as a non Traditional student. Finding a place that not only provided information, it gave me a sense of community I yearned for.

  • Lisa

    Accepted Society has offered me a community of people, who are on similar journeys in their academic work and offer help and support when needed. Furthermore, the study sessions give me the accountability I need to finish my PhD. I am also happy to have found some online-friends among them!

  • Scott

    I was so intimidated by joining, but have found the members and leaders of Accepted to be so incredibly welcoming and supportive!

  • Madeline

    Accepted Society has been a key part of my graduate experience, from applying to PhD programs and working on my Masters to starting my PhD. Having a group of scholars here cheering me on has kept me going through the toughest of times, and the resources and support are phenomenal.

  • Lucy

    Accepted Society feels like the community I expected to be given in my institution but was gifted to me through other means.

  • Hannah

    I joined AS because I wanted to find folks who understand the academic experience. I am blown away by how much support is offered by just having dependable weekly meetings. The folks at AS really provide tangible support and meaningful community.

  • Coleen

    It's been great so far. Excited to join my first Writing Group and Study Sessions.

  • Ash

    I work from home and live alone, so joining AS has been one of my best decisions this year. It's fun to host/join study sessions and work with scholars worldwide. Because of the timezone differences, at least one person is awake and studying at any given time. You will always have company, and there will always be someone with answers to all your questions! AS is the one-stop solution for all graduate student problems.

  • Madeline

    This community has really brought me joy, self-compassion, and a sense of acceptance among like-minded folks. I feel as though I truly have scholar friends!

  • Kristy

    As a first-generation, non-traditional, mature student... I had no idea what I was doing! Additionally, one of the biggest downsides to going at it on my own was the fact that I didn't have a sense of community (because I didn't have a cohort, and as someone who moved countries, I didn't have my usual support network of friends and family to turn to). Accepted Society became my rock; it grounded me in my dreams and encouraged me to believe in my abilities as a researcher. Not only did the space provide essential accountability, but crucially, the community gave me a sense of belonging and friendship in a space that I never thought I could exist within.

  • Maggie

    It’s a community. It’s literally my Hogwarts….my educational “home”

  • Kayla

    I have just started to take advantage of what Accepter offers, but after today's workshop, I feel more confident in doing so. I think Accepted Society provides a rich community to be a part of and I am looking forward to getting more involved.

  • Rocio

    It's been a pleasure. I feel like I'm not going through this experience alone.