TESTIMONIALS
Katelyn provided invaluable guidance to our daughter — and to her stressed-out parents! — during the college application process, from advice on how to improve her main college essay to insight into when/how to reach out to admissions officers to details on how best to leverage the waitlist process. As a former admissions officer at prestigious Georgetown University in Washington, DC, Katelyn is up to date and plugged into the working and thinking of admissions offices and officers at top-rated US universities. Not only can she provide invaluable insight and suggestions that can complement the guidance provided by high school college counselors, but she also has a steady, supportive, and warm manner with teens that puts them at ease and helps take out some of the stress of the college application process. For anyone who would like valuable guidance on the college application process, essay writing, and/or strategy, I highly recommend Katelyn.
K.C.- PROUD PARENT (2017-18)Â MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE
The best thing about working with Katelyn is that she alleviated the stress of writing the college essay. While the school provides guidance for the college selection process, it was nice to have one-on-one guidance for drafting the essay. My daughter felt stressed and anxious about writing the essay and didn't know where to start the process. After meeting and a few prompts she was well on her way to writing a great essay. What I find admirable about Katelyn’s process is how she asks the right questions and guides the student into finding their own voice and compelling story. Her background working in college admissions at a highly selective school, gives her a unique view of the student from a college admission perspective. An added bonus: we think she’s nice.
C. C.- PROUD PARENTÂ (2019-20)Â UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
I highly recommend Katelyn. She made the college admissions process incredibly smooth and easy for both parent and child. Katelyn has a very positive, encouraging and patient personality, which made what could have been a nerve-racking experience, simple and stress free. She guided my daughter through the whole essay-writing process from brainstorming topics, ensuring important points were included and unimportant points not, to checking grammar. The whole process resulted in a well-crafted essay and supplements that my daughter could feel confident about. A job well done that got my daughter into one of her top choice schools!
C. W.- PROUD PARENT (2020-21)Â UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Katelyn brought expertise, warmth and a calming personality to a very stressful application process. Choosing to engage with her after our son decided to apply to a very prestigious prep school was hands down the best decision we made. The worry and stress Katelyn eliminated for our family was invaluable.
Katelyn guided and supported our 14 year old son by encouraging him to dig down deep and really think. She helped him word-smith and edit his essays without losing how he wanted to express himself. She also provided timelines that held him accountable, which was imperative to meeting the application deadlines.
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Katelyn’s overall friendly approach in getting to know not only our son, but us as parents was commendable. Our son looked forward to his Zoom meetings with her because he knew it was not only about writing and editing, but also engaging in personal conversation. Katelyn truly cares about her clients and it showed throughout each of her interactions with us.
S.D.- PROUD 9TH GRADE PARENT (2020-21)Â NEW ENGLANDÂ SECONDARYÂ SCHOOL
Katelyn was very respectful when providing feedback on my work. She wanted me to keep my writing authentic and true to my beliefs. I was initially not very confident with my writing, but Katelyn is incredibly encouraging, positive, and patient. Her prompt replies, along with her constructive comments, helped me build my confidence as a writer during this college application process.