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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.

I am incredibly grateful to Melanie for her thoughtful guidance and support during my interview preparation. She provided very clear, actionable feedback that helped me structure my answers more effectively and communicate my experiences with greater clarity and precision. Our sessions together were extremely valuable, and I walked away feeling much more confident and prepared for my interview. Thank you again Melanie, for your time and guidance! I truly appreciate your support throughout this process!

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!

I bought a interview prep session ahead of my GSB interview with Mike. It was truly the best money I've spent (maybe ever!). He is incredibly thoughtful in his feedback and highlighted aspects of the GSB that would be difficult to know about as an outsider. He helped me reframe my answers in a way that would be easier for the interviewer to interpret through the lens of the GSB. He also guided me to think more broadly about my leadership and impact. I got the call that I'm accepted to the GSB. I'm grateful for the time he spent with helping me think more broadly about leadership and how I can show up as my best self. Don't hesitate to hire Mike!

I worked with Geri on HBS mock interview and our session went beyond my expectation. I was first introduced to her through an HBS alum who told me her mock sessions were incredibly insightful and close to the real experience. After going through the process myself, I 100% agree. Her mock was a true simulation. The vibe, the angles of questioning, and even the intensity of the follow-ups were very similar to my actual interview, which now looking back, was super helpful. What stayed with me most was the precision of her feedback. She quickly grasped the nuances of my profile, identified the gaps in my narrative, and pointed out areas where my thinking lacked clarity. Her constructive feedback was high-density and actionable, carrying sharp insights that directly improved how I articulated my answers. I’m deeply grateful for her guidance and would highly recommend Geri to anyone serious about preparing for their interviews!

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.