“Debra Woog McGinty is my friend and admissions coach extraordinaire, without whom I wouldn’t have gotten into MIT or Harvard! Debra more than knows her stuff, as she also works with a number of schools on their admissions programs. From laying out a plan of attack and timeline to recommendations and cool adjectives, she makes it happen. She will lay it all out and tell you what she really thinks, no holds barred, something we all REALLY need, a true ally and asset to anyone’s admissions process. Even with such words I still don’t do her service justice.” MBA Applicant
“I’m all done with this incredible process! I cannot thank you enough for all the help you provided – it went well beyond our agreement. Not to mention the methodical approach you instituted that became my guide. I’m ready for whatever comes out of this process because I know I did everything I could and put all that I had into it.” MBA Applicant
“I found Debra invaluable in my MBA application process. I came to Debra with a good idea of where I would apply and what I believed would be the major themes throughout my applications. Debra was extremely adept at helping me focus on the aspects of my life, work, and hobbies that set me apart and made me a good fit for each of the schools I was applying to. One aspect of Debra’s service which I believe sets her apart from others I’ve dealt with is her ability to adapt to what I needed. I wasn’t looking for someone to tell me where to apply or proof each essay for grammar and typos (though she was of course helpful in that regard) – I was looking for someone to help with themes and ideas. Debra gave me exactly the help I was looking for. I ended up being accepted to every MBA program I applied to and will be attending Kellogg in the fall. I am quite certain I would not have had the same results without Debra’s help!” MBA Applicant
“With Debra’s guidance, I was able to write focused admissions applications that highlighted my unique qualities. Her attentive, patient & caring manner made our discussions very open and detailed. This allowed her to use her knowledge to identify positive aspects of my own experiences that I myself hadn’t realized. The admissions process was truly stress-free and more importantly, resulted in me getting admitted to my top choice school. Thanks Debra, I couldn’t have done it without you!” MBA Applicant
“Debra’s insight, experience, and caring manner helped me tremendously with my business school applications. She was incredibly helpful both talking through approaches and ideas as well as editing essays. Debra helps others find their competitive advantage. Now I attend my dream school.” Technology Manager
“Debra’s ear is fine-tuned to hear the details of people’s lives and experiences that truly make them unique. She leads you through a process of self-evaluation and discovery that is invaluable in the Competitive Admissions process. When I began working with Debra, I was focused on the things that I had in common with other top candidates: high GPA, test scores, leadership and diversity. Debra helped me to take a step back and to understand my skills and attributes in a new way. I was then able to communicate them in a stand-out way that was fresh, colorful, and unique, and subsequently was admitted to my top school.” MBA Student
“Your help on my personal statement was invaluable. Before I called you, I felt very unsure, and alone in a way, in the application process because my situation as an older student was atypical. I didn’t have an advisor or colleagues to bounce things off of. I haven’t felt that way since I called you. You never made me feel my questions were silly (even though some of them probably were!). I think I would still be staring at a blank piece of paper had it not been for your support. I’m so happy with the results of our work together. I love my personal statement more every time I read it. I put a year of blood, sweat, and tears into my schoolwork, but I couldn’t seem to express my passion for what I’m doing into written words. You definitely helped me do exactly that, and now I can proudly submit a statement that truly conveys my motivation and love for medicine. I think the best thing about the whole process of writing this with you was that even though you guided my ideas, or helped me to organize or express things, I always felt like this essay was mine, and that I was the one shaping it. The final result is a paper that describes in words feelings that come from my heart. I also want to thank you for going above and beyond on the short answer stuff. I know you did more work than we had talked about, and I’m very grateful.” Medical Student
“Debra has an amazing capacity to look behind my experiences and pull out the skills, competencies, and attributes that an admissions committee might be looking for. This seemingly simple exercise was not as intuitive as I thought, and took my essays to an entirely new level. Debra showed me how to think about framing my experiences in a new way, the way an admissions officer would look at them. This perspective changed how I addressed their questions, and produced more mature, sophisticated, and thoughtful responses. I would recommend Debra to anyone applying to graduate school. As a professional for whom writing is a key component of my job, and as a published writer, I might have thought that I could meet the scrutiny of an admissions committee. Nevertheless, I wanted to make sure I put the best application possible forward, and I am glad I did: Debra’s coaching put my essays in a whole new class.” Marketing Consultant
“Debra helped me define my goals, identified the track to get there, and told me where I stood. She was very helpful in providing insight as to what I should be doing to improve and strengthen my profile over the next year before I am ready to apply to MBA programs. I found her to be honest and easy going. She went through all of the issues I had questions on and made me feel comfortable enough to ask all my questions.” Investment Analyst
