Sally McGinty
Admissions consultant for college, MBA and law school applicants in Boston
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Professionals |
| Based in | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | McGinty Consulting Group |
Sally McGinty is an independent educational consultant in Boston who helps students and their families with college and graduate school applications. Her firm, McGinty Consulting Group, opened in 1987. The team advises on choosing an undergraduate school, and helps future MBA and law school applicants shape their plans. A core focus is the thinking behind a strong personal statement. The firm also trains schools and companies in advisement.
What Sally helps with
The firm helps applicants tell a clear story in their essays and manage the many parts of an application. It also advises families on finding the right undergraduate school.
- Writing personal statements and application essays
- Finding the story that connects school, work and career goals
- Managing application deadlines and questions
- Choosing the right undergraduate environment
- Applying to business school
- Explaining goals in law school applications
- Applying to other graduate programs
Who Sally works with
The firm works with young people and their families choosing an undergraduate school. It also works with young professionals applying to business school and future lawyers applying to law school. Schools that want student workshops and companies with employees who have application-aged children are also clients.
Background and qualifications
McGinty Consulting Group was founded in 1987 and is based in Boston. Sally McGinty is an IECA Professional member and works as an independent educational consultant. The firm covers college, business school, law school and other graduate applications. It also offers motivational workshops and professional training in advisement and counseling for schools and companies. The firm has been featured on Fox News.
Sally McGinty pricing
Programs and services
- College application advising
- MBA application support
- Personal statement and essay help
- Workshops for schools
- Corporate programs
- Professional training in advisement and counseling
Sally McGinty reviews
The CoachVouch take
The firm has focused on the thinking process behind personal statements since it opened in 1987.
Best for applicants to college, MBA or law school who want help building a clear and convincing essay.
Common questions
How much does Sally McGinty charge?
Coaching with Sally runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Sally from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sally McGinty help with?
Sally McGinty helps with writing personal statements and application essays, finding the story that connects school, work and career goals, managing application deadlines and questions and choosing the right undergraduate environment.
Is Sally McGinty certified?
Sally McGinty lists: IECA Professional member.
Does McGinty Consulting Group help with the LSAT or GRE?
No. The firm does not coach for the LSAT or the GRE, and it does not select schools for clients. It focuses on helping applicants find their story and write it.
Does the firm work with schools and companies?
Yes. It offers training workshops for schools and programs for companies whose employees have application-aged children.
How do I contact Sally McGinty?
Send Sally a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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