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Welcome to
Clinch College Consulting
As an Independent College Consultant, I offer college counseling with a personal touch. My mission is to make applying for college less overwhelming for students and families and to help students find the best college fit for their unique needs and interests.
Find out how I can help...
About
Kelly Clinch - Experienced Writing Coach and College Counselor
I have over 20 years in the field of education and worked as a high school English teacher for 15 years, especially focusing on AP Literature and senior English courses. I am a Georgia certified teacher with a great deal of experience teaching students to write and helping students refine their college essays. My past students have been admitted to Harvard, Yale, Brown, Duke, Georgetown, UCLA, UNC, UGA, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Auburn, and many, many more excellent colleges and universities. Recently, I earned a Graduate Certificate in College Counseling with Distinction through UCLA. I am also an Associate Member of both IECA and SACAC. I have a passion for working with teenagers, helping them build strong college applications as they find their voice as writers.
Click the "About" section to find out more about my professional background and how I can help with admissions essays or with the full application process.
Services
Build a Strong Application! Write Solid College Essays!
College Counseling: If you need help with the entire application process, find out more about my full-service college consulting by clicking on the College Consulting page. I can help build a strategic and balanced college list, advise a testing plan, develop a strong application, help navigate admissions requirements, and keep you organized during this sometimes stressful time. I only accept a small number of clients each application cycle so I can provide personal care and attention to each student.
Essay Coaching: A good college essay can be a key factor in an acceptance to your dream school. Your college essays may be the only way an admissions committee really gets to meet you, to learn more about you, your goals, dreams, and experiences. But how do you write essays that will stand out in that huge pile of thousands? Colleges want to hear your “voice” and often finding that unique voice in writing can be tricky! Many high school students find writing college essays difficult and time-consuming. I can help!
Pricing
College Consulting Packages and Essay Coaching Available
The college application process is very personal. Every student has their own unique needs. To meet students where they are, I offer a variety of college consulting packages, hourly counseling, essay coaching, a la carte services, and price points to meet a variety of needs. You can also tailor a student package to meet the specific needs of your child. Please contact me for more details about the services I offer and pricing! I will work with you!
Class of 2026 Acceptances
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American University
Arizona State University
Auburn University*
Baylor University
Berry College
Case Western Reserve University*
Central Michigan University
Centre College
Clemson University*
College of Charleston
Cornell University*
Creighton University
DePaul University
Elon University
Florida A&M University
Florida State University
Furman University
Georgia College & State University*
Georgia Institute of Technology*
Georgetown University*
Georgia State University*
Georgia Southern University
George Washington University
Hofstra University
Indiana University
Kennesaw State University
Louisiana State University
Mercer University
Michigan State University
Mississippi State University
New York Institute of Technology
New York University*
North Carolina State University
Oakland University*
Ohio State University
Ole Miss
Penn State University
Samford University
Spelman College
Southern Methodist University
Syracuse University
Texas A&M University*
Texas Christian University
Tulane University
University of Alabama*
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas
UCLA
University of Colorado - Boulder
University of Colorado - Denver
University of Florida
University of Houston
University of Georgia*
University of Kentucky
UNC - Chapel Hill*
University of Miami
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Michigan - Dearborn
University of North Georgia*
University of Oklahoma
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of South Carolina*
University of Tampa*
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
University of Virginia
University of West Georgia
Villanova University
Wake Forest University
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Wofford College*
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