Kate Stone

Kate Stone

Founder, Head Coach NYU Graduate, Princeton Fellow Kate is a highly regarded college application coach, renowned for her ability to transform students' essays into compelling narratives that reflect their unique identities. She excels at fostering a motivating and encouraging environment where students gain confidence and overcome challenges like writing anxiety. Her personalized approach tailors each session to the student's specific needs, whether it's structuring the essay writing process, brainstorming ideas, or providing guidance. Parents have praised her for helping their children improve their abilities and self-assurance, making her not just a coach but a trusted mentor and friend throughout the college application journey.

5 Ways to Spend Your Summer

5 Ways to Spend Your Summer

Planning your summer is important because it helps you set goals, create structure, explore new opportunities, avoid boredom and burnout, and prepare for the future. Without a plan, it can be easy to waste time or get stuck in a…

7 Reasons to Work With Kate

1. Unlimited hours. Many other consultants finalize in just a few drafts, but we’ll spend much more time than this because we understand that writing improves through many iterations. Plus, it takes time to identify precisely what you want to…

What Harvard’s Admissions Scandal Taught Me

Harvard admissions doesn’t appreciate applicants who are too techie or give off an arrogant vibe. It divides its applicant pool into “regular” and “special” groups. It actively scouts athletes, under-resourced students, and students from less-populated areas long before most teens…