Your Key To & Through Academia

Because you shouldn’t have to do it alone

A membership-based community created for non-traditional students, educators, and life-long learners

In academia where learning & research can be incredibly isolating, your unique story, experience, and passions matter to us! We’re Accepted Society, a membership-based community led by a mission to create a space of support, collaboration, and accessible resources for students, educators, and independent researchers. We believe starting from a non-traditional place—or not knowing where to start at all—shouldn’t be the thing holding you back from pursuing your academic and career goals.

Consider this your invitation to say goodbye to isolation and hello to confidence in yourself, your research, and your career in academia.

YOU READY?

The Accepted Experience

AS Community Forum

Connect with members on the Mighty Networks forum and join designated spaces such as:

BIPOC in Academia
Neurodivergent in Academia
First-Generation in Academia
& many more

Daily Live Group Study Sessions

As a Member of Accepted Society you will have access to live group study sessions (Monday-Friday) where you can get your work done chat with other community members, and hold yourself accountable to your goals.

(Study sessions are available at various times to account for multiple time zones)

Member Highlights

Accepted Society is all about celebrating YOU and all the small wins which often go unrecognized. With member highlights we encourage our community to hear each other’s stories and share their experiences in an inclusive and supportive environment.

Building bridges


We’re proud status quo disruptors and advocates for accessible and collaborative approaches higher education, knowledge production, and outreach.

What started as a few group study sessions over Zoom during COVID with founder Kaelyn Grace Apple seeking to combat isolation while starting a PhD online, quickly evolved to form Accepted Society - a holistic, heart-centered academic community which bridges disciplinary, educational, and approach-based gaps. Now, after 4 years, we have built a virtual community of over 200 members and are continuously looking to evolve by offering new resources, opportunities for connection, and live events!

Learn more about our team, mission, and membership options below!

Become An Accepted society member

Standard Membership - $25/month

  • Exclusive access to the Accepted Society forum

  • Participate in spaces and sub-categories

  • Attend LIVE Study Sessions (Monday-Thursday)

  • Check in & make crucial progress with the AS Writing Group

  • Partake in Monthly Goal Planning Sessions

Your journey to grad school starts here

With the Accepted Graduate Admissions Self-Guided Course you will access ALL the tools you need to develop a competitive application and STAND OUT to admissions committees!

Accepted Consulting Graduate Admissions Course

With the Accepted Graduate Admissions Self-Guided Course you will access ALL the tools you need to develop a competitive application and STAND OUT to admissions committees! Complete with a comprehensive video library to walk you through the entire admissions process, including: - Deciding Where to Apply - How to Find & Apply for Funding - How to Draft Your Statements - Defining Your Research Interests - Interviews - and so much more!

Accepted Community Wins!

So we’ve got one last question:

Are you ready to Join accepted?

(and go after your dreams?)

FAQ

still curious?

  • Accepted Society is an inclusive community for individuals of all identities and while most of our members are students, professors, and independent researchers, we also welcome anyone who loves to learn and is seeking a community of acceptance where they can meet their goals, work on a passion project, share which books they are reading, etc.

  • Accepted Society is $25/month

  • Yes! When you sign up, you will have the first few days to trial the platform and see if it’s right for you!