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Some of Our Many 5 Star Google Reviews

Google review by Wendy Day giving five stars and praising Kate for helping her daughter with essay writing through personal mentorship, weekly meetings, and motivation.Google review by M Fletcher with five stars praising University Guru for excellent guidance in the university admission process, recommending their support for students and families.Google review by Ava Gallucci giving five stars, praising college coach Kate for helping with application essays, supplements, and boosting confidence for admission to NYU and other schools.Google review by Laurence Goldberg praising Kate for helping his son with college admissions essays, reducing stress, and providing a thoughtful schedule with detailed goals.Google review by Peyton Chen with 5 stars, praising Kate for guiding through college admissions and essay writing, mentioning graduation from Stanford.Google review by Hannah Singer giving five stars, praising Kate for helping with college application by boosting self-confidence and creative writing skills.Google review by Holleder Novogratz praising Kate's help with college essays and research, highlighting reduced stress and valuable advice.Google review by Ava Gallucci rating five stars praising college coach Kate for helping with application essays, deadlines, and confidence.Google review by Daniel Cho with five stars praising Kate for making the college application process smooth, providing invaluable advice, and helping him gain acceptance into Princeton while improving his writing skills.Google review by Carolina McGoey giving 5 stars and praising Kate and Zac for their help with college admissions, essays, and guidance.Google review by Olga Rosito with a five-star rating praising Kate Stone and Darien College Admissions Consulting for their knowledgeable, flexible, and supportive approach to college admissions and essay coaching.Google review by Marion S. Brown, DMD, giving a 5-star rating and praising Kate Stone from University Gurus as an outstanding college application advisor who made the process easier and enjoyable for her son.Text review praising Kate Stone for her engaging nature, enthusiasm, creativity, detailed guidance, and dedication in helping a son with the college application process, ending with a strong recommendation.

Messages From Happy Students and Parents

Text conversation where one person shares they are attending Keck School of Medicine at USC, and the other replies excitedly.Text message conversation with blue and gray speech bubbles expressing love, gratitude, and appreciation for help with a Notre Dame application.Text message conversation where one person announces getting into USC and thanks Kate for her help; Kate responds expressing pride and acknowledging hard work.Text message conversation expressing gratitude for help with college essays and encouragement about acceptance options.Text message from Makena saying she got into St Thomas Aquinas and Iona University, and that her essay stood out to the admission counselor.Screenshot of a congratulatory message exchange about college admission, with text messages expressing appreciation and excitement.Text message expressing deep gratitude to Kate for helping the sender get into Stanford, with multiple repetitions of THANK YOU and holiday wishes.Email message from Sahana to Kate thanking her for guidance and support during the Barnard submission process.Text message expressing gratitude: 'Thank you for everything – you made a huge difference!! I have been referring you to everyone I can!!!'

More Testimonials

“My son said he would trust Kate with his life”

— Jacqueline A.

“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 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

"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

"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

"For our family, the most striking and critical characteristic of working with Kate and the company was how personally invested she becomes with her students. A good college advisor will help present a strong student, write an impactful personal statement, and keep to deadlines. An excellent advisor, like Kate, will 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!"

— Olga R, Parent, USC

"Kate is very caring, and without her, I would have been so lost. My parents always intended to find me a college coach because the college process and my intended major differed from their experiences when they were my age. I am beyond grateful we found Kate."

— Ava G, Student, NYU

“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

"I wanted to share with you some exciting news, I’m attending Keck School of Medicine at USC in the fall!!! I wouldn’t be where I am without you ❤️❤️"

— Ashna K, Student, UCLA and USC

“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
Kate Stone Prep tutoring team in working with parents

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