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Working with Debby has been a complete game changer for my graduate school applications. In my previous application cycle, I was accepted to 0 out of 9 programs. After working with Debby, I have been accepted to 8 schools so far - Harvard, UPenn, CMU, Duke, UMich, Johns Hopkins, WashU, and UCSB - across a mix of Engineering and Education programs. What makes Debby exceptional is her rare combination of credibility, honesty, and support. She has a deep understanding of what admissions committees are looking for, but never tries to overwrite your story. Instead, she helps you shape the strongest version of it while making sure your own voice and personality come through clearly. Even her smallest decisions and suggestions made a real difference in how I presented myself, and strengthened my applications. Debby also went above and beyond throughout the process. She was consistently responsive over email, thoughtful in her feedback, and deeply invested in my success. I feel incredibly lucky to have had her guidance, and I would strongly recommend her to anyone applying to graduate school.

Erik was incredibly supportive, highly communicative, and extremely knowledgeable about both case and behavioral interviews. He gave me targeted homework, followed up consistently on my progress, and created clear, actionable plans to help me improve. His guidance was precise and specific, especially in shaping how I structured my thinking, communication, and frameworks. I can’t recommend him highly enough!

Kevin was incredibly helpful and added real value to my successful job application. His interview questions, tips and guidance made a big difference. I would definitely recommend him.

I've known Matt for almost 10 years. He has supported me on countless occasions with not only the right professional advice, but with a holistic view on how work decisions impact on the rest of everyone's life (e.g., family, well-being, friends etc.). He has a unique skill to blend these things together. He always keep the underlaying so-what related to impact and personal fulfilment which is also difficult to find in career coaches. Besides a strong strategic comprehension on career options for each particular profile, he is extremely pragmatic in leveraging his extensive personal connections to open the right doors / make the right introductions, so that both parties can benefit on future engagements, projects and opportunities. Needless to say his credentials and network (Oxford, BCG, Dalberg etc.), are huge and he never hesitates to share it if you are working with him. He has experience and understanding on how different market works (USA, EU, Asia), so he has been particularly helpful with me to guide me through career relocation. Highly recommend working with him and hope everyone can enjoy their journey together!

Sanjeev’s coaching was integral to my success in the case interview. His approach to structuring and thinking through cases helped me see problems in a completely different way and ultimately perform at my best. Thank you, Sanjeev!

This was my second attempt applying to Stanford — the only university and program I applied to. I was devastated after my first rejection, but Deb gave me the confidence to take another shot. She reviewed my previous application in depth and provided feedback in the form of thought-provoking questions rather than prescriptive answers. I used them to work through multiple drafts of my essays, which she reviewed with incredible patience and insightful feedback. I rewrote my SOP at least three times, but she never once made me feel like starting over was the wrong thing to do. She was always her cheerful, motivating self. Beyond the SOP, she helped me with my supplementary essays, résumé, and shortlisting my letter of recommendation writers. She even helped craft specific instructions and focus areas for each LOR writer so that their letters would complement my SOP and essays cohesively. In total, she reviewed my essays and SOP more than 30 times. Not only that, she reviewed my full application in detail three times on calls and was always prompt in responding to my questions — usually within a day. Thanks to her, I finally got into Stanford. Deb has a deep understanding of the inner workings of the admissions process and a real talent for helping you identify and iron out the flaws you can't see yourself. If not for her, I would not be living my dream today — and I truly believe this admit is as much hers as it is mine.

Working with Kira was one of the best investments I made in my job search. I came in with experience but needed someone who could sharpen my approach and give me real insight into how the process actually works, not just interview tips, but what recruiters are actually thinking and doing at each stage. Kira delivered that and much more. She has a rare ability to demystify the recruitment process in a way that makes you feel informed and confident rather than reactive. She broke down networking in a way that genuinely shifted my perspective, dismantling assumptions I'd carried for years and replacing them with a framework that actually felt natural to execute. Her interview prep was concrete and tactical, with specific skills and framing to develop rather than vague advice. And throughout the entire process, she was generous with her time, warm, clear in her guidance, and a genuine partner every step of the way, celebrating wins alongside me and keeping momentum when things felt uncertain. I ended up as a finalist for two competing roles at Google and Meta, and accepted the Meta offer. If you want a coach who will truly meet you where you are, bring real insider perspective, and show up as a genuine advocate for your success, Kira is exceptional. I can't recommend her highly enough.

Brian was truly a spectacular coach. During my job search, not only did he offer his vast network to me right away, but he immediately pivoted from interview prep to offer negotiation and didn't miss a beat. Whatever I had a question on, Brian had a thoughtful answer based on his years and years of executive leadership. No question would I use Brian again!

Explained Flaw and Assumption questions in a way that greatly demystified them for me

I came to Emily with what can only be described as an unhinged idea: apply to four M7 MBA programs in 2-3 weeks, start to finish. Her first response: "You're crazy." Her second: "Let's do it." Emily jumped into the deep end with me as I researched schools, prepped for the GRE, and worked essays across schools in parallel. What stood out most was her ability to pressure test my thinking. She really challenged me on my "why," and helped me connect the dots across my career progress thus far and my short- and long-term goals. The result: I landed a spot at my dream school. If you're looking for a coach who brings both rigor and energy to match your ambitions (even when your ambition borders on irrational) Emily is your person!