It's Not Just Your Stats, It's Your Story

Most college coaches understand admissions, but very few have the skills to uncover your child’s stories, position them coherently across the entire application, and improve their writing abilities.

Traditional college coaching

Most College Coaches Are Just Admin Assistants

We are shocked at what passes for coaching in this industry.

Parents Are Excluded From the Process

Managing the parent-child-coach dynamic is a tremendous skill that most coaches do not possess.

Essays Are "Passable" at Best

Few people in this industry are trained to teach writing craft, and even fewer are skilled editors.

Strategy Involves No Long-Term Thinking

When the goal is just to get you into college, you skip the assessment of programs and career paths that will shape the next decade of your life.

OUR APPROACH

You're Playing Checkers, We're Playing Chess

While you're reacting move by move. We plan multiple steps ahead and align every decision to a larger strategy.

One-on-one SAT prep tutoring session with Kate Stone Prep

Research Your Schools to Make Decisions Based on Strategy, Not Emotion

Learn to assess programs, professors, and opportunities — not just reputation.
Evaluate outcomes, values, and environment for true fit.
Build a balanced, data-informed college list.
Choose schools that align with goals and growth.

Learn How to Write So Your Mom Doesn't Have to Do It for You

Stop writing fluff and learn to write substantively
Great writing begins with clear thinking
Master the craft of narrative writing: structure, voice, style
Learn the four levels of revision: ideas, structure, insight, and language

Following Outdated Advice Can Cost You Everything

Early decision strategy does not work the way it used to
What colleges are looking for in applicants has evolved
Learn how to become “double dangerous” or a “triple threat” instead of a one-dimensional applicant
Your strategy should be specific to each school you apply to
by the end of the college prep program

Your kid is going to be so impressive, college will become obsolete, they’ll have their pick.

Kate Stone, Founder of Kate Stone Prep

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OUR SPECIALTIES

Over the Years, We Have Learned How to Excel With Candidates Applying to the Most Competitive Majors

Sometimes it's about how to make yourself more competitive and stand out. Other times it's about finding alternative paths that get you the same results long-term.
OUR TRACK RECORD

The Results Matter. In the Last Few Admissions Cycles, We Have Helped Our Small Cohort of Students Gain Acceptance to Almost All of the Top 50 Schools

Spaker at a Kate Stone Prep event on college admission strategy and essay preparation

The Earlier You Start The Greater Advantage You Have

Ideally we start our journey together in middle school or 9th or 10th grade. However, if you come to us junior year, the sooner in the year we start, the more we can do together.
Early academic and extracurricular advising starting as early as Grade 8.
Real-world projects and measurable community impact.
Essays and recommendations that show growth over time.
Mentorships that shape purpose — not pressure.
TESTIMONIALS

See the Good News About Our College Prep Program

This is what students gain when they partner with us—support that goes beyond acceptance letters to build futures filled with purpose and success.

“My daughter is feeling so much more confident and relaxed. You helped her get into Harvard. I can finally sleep again. Thank you!”

— Sudha A, Parent, Harvard

"Let me just start off by saying that Kate Stone Prep is amazing and wonderful and all the other adjectives you could use to describe a team so incredible."

— Hannah G, Student, Middlebury

“Kate Stone Prep has been a life changer for me. They have patiently guided my pursuit in entrepreneurship with experience and wisdom. From countless bits of advice to long talks about life, they have greatly helped in shaping me as a mentor to others.”

— Henry X, Student, UCSD

“Kate was professional and organized, an amazing mentor and extremely knowledgeable about this process. I would highly recommend her and I would START EARLY!!”

— Wendy D, Parent, Notre Dame

"Without hesitation, I highly recommend to any student or family looking for an impeccable support network to facilitate an educational goal!" "Kate worked with my daughter, effortlessly guiding her through the university admission process to achieve her ultimate goal of attending Princeton University."

— M.F., Parent, Princeton

“Dear Kate, I just wanted to send you a sincere THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for helping me get into Stanford!!”

— Tannen H, Student, Stanford

"The best part was learning more about myself and how to find my story with Kate's personalized and effective guidance. Kate's team was also very nice, caring, and funny which helped establish personal connections of which they could better gear advice for me."

— Jack A, Student, Duke

"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!!! 🙏"

— Carolina M, Parent, USC

"You’ve been an immense help - don’t know how we thought we could do this without help - and we’re so lucky to find you! ;)"

— Kim P, Parent of Twins, UC Boulder and SDSU
Consulting session with a Kate Stone Prep tutor

Ready to Build a College Profile That Stands Out?

Don’t wait until senior year. Our admissions strategy program guides your child from exploration to execution — with a plan that reflects their best self.

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