Darien College Admissions Consulting & Essay Coaching w Kate Stone - Darien, Connecticut

Wendy D.

I knew Kate would be a great match to help my daughter the moment I met her. She spoke so passionately not only about the process but about prior students she helped. She gets to know the individual on such a personal level and makes them dive deep into themselves to help achieve the perfect essay. She worked tirelessly with my daughter for months. Weekly meetings and numerous drafts kept her motivated - Kate was her biggest cheerleader to keep going when she was getting frustrated and tired of the process. Kate was professional and organized, an amazing mentor and extremely knowledgeable about this process. I would highly recommend her and I would START EARLY!!

Amelia M.

Kate Stone and Zac gave me the most support and guidance throughout my college application process and were amazing college coaches. The assistance they gave, truly made the journey not only manageable but also enjoyable and stress-free. Kate's expertise and Zac's advice throughout the college admission process encouraged me to think outside of the box and create essays I was proud of. Each piece of advice and every bit of encouragement they offered, helped me get through my process with college applications and led me to success. I loved working with Kate, and will continue to recommend her to everyone going through the process.

Olga R.

Kate Stone and Darien College Admissions Consulting and Essay Coaching has been an incredible resource and genuine support during the college admissions process last year. There are a lot of really important positive attributes that Kate practices in her approach to helping young students get accepted. She is super knowledgeable, flexible, committed to success, and organized. The admissions process is a marathon, not a sprint, and Kate helps the entire family pace themselves and organize resources to keep with various deadlines. For our family, though, the most striking and critical characteristic of working with Kate and this company was how personally invested she becomes with her students. A good college advisor will help present a strong application, write an impactful personal statement, and keep to deadlines. An excellent advisor, like Kate, will draw out your student's best attributes, get to know them and your family personally, and allow your child's true compassion and skills evolve through this difficult application process. I highly recommend working with Kate!

Carolina M.

Kate and Zac were amazing during the whole college admissions process with our daughter. From helping to come up with a list of schools that would match her profile and must haves, to working with her reviewing essays for her college applications. I truly believe that working with them helped our daughter get into her dream school! Both were a pleasure to work with as a parent. We are so grateful for your guidance as college coaches! THANK YOU!!!

Bridget D.

Kate made my entire college application process very enjoyable. She challenged me and helped me discover so many new things about myself. With the help from her, my application was deemed outstanding by a Notre Dame alum. Working with her made this process enjoyable rather than stressful. I would work with her again and again and wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone going through the college process!

Daniel C.

Kate has made my college application process smooth and swift. She is an exceptional college coach and has an instrinsic ability to recognize inadequcies, giving direct yet invaluable advice. Without her assistance, my acceptance into Princeton would have been a longshot. Through my experience with Kate, not only have I become a better writer, but I have learned more about myself. Thank you Kate!

Sofia M.

Kate was a major help for my college applications! She really helped me narrow down my topic and tweak my college essay multiple times until it was something I was happy and confident in! Further, she read my supplemental essays numerous times and helped me make them clear and unique to make myself really stand out as an applicant. Kate made a huge change in my application and helped me to get into my dream school! I am so grateful for her help and would 100% recommend her to help with college essays!

Max H.

I cannot recommend Zac and Kate highly enough for their incredible support throughout my college application process. I truly don’t think I would have been accepted into my universities without their guidance.

Zac was instrumental in helping me discover and understand what type of universities would suit me best. He introduced me to 90% of the schools I applied to, including the ones where I was ultimately accepted. His knowledge of colleges and their qualities was invaluable in narrowing down the options and making informed decisions.

Kate, on the other hand, was a lifesaver when it came to my essays. Writing has never been my strongest skill, and I wasn’t the most confident about tackling such an important part of the application. Her guidance and support in writing my essays were absolutely crucial to my success. She not only helped me refine my ideas but also ensured that my personality and experiences shone through.

Thanks to Zac and Kate, I was able to approach the college application process with confidence and clarity. I’m incredibly grateful for their expertise, patience, and dedication to helping me achieve my goals.