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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 reframe it as an opportunity for students to learn more about themselves, their goals, and their dreams for the future.
Find out how I can help...
About
An Experienced Writing Coach and College Counselor
Kelly Clinch worked as a high school English teacher for 15 years, especially focusing on AP Literature and senior English courses. She is a Georgia certified teacher with a great deal of experience teaching students to write and helping students refine their college essays. Her past students have been admitted to Harvard, Yale, Brown, Duke, Georgetown, UNC, UGA, Georgia Tech, and many, many more excellent colleges and universities. Recently, Kelly completed her Graduate Certificate in College Counseling through UCLA and is an Associate Member of IECA and SACAC. She has a passion for working with teenagers, helping them build strong college applications and find their voice as writers to tell their stories. Click the "About" section to find out more about Kelly's professional background and how she 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
I offer a variety of college consulting packages, hourly counseling, 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!
I offer "fixed fee" essay pricing, since no one really knows how much time it will take each individual student to write a stand-out essay. Everyone is different. There is no hourly rate, so parents know the costs up front before we begin. Price points include the entire writing process from brainstorming to final product. Click on the "Essay Coaching" tab for more specific information and details on essay pricing.
Class of 2024 Acceptances
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Appalachian State University
Auburn University**
Berry College
Brown University
Carnegie Mellon University
Clemson University
College of Charleston
CUNY
Elon University
Emory University
Florida International University
Florida State University
Furman University
Georgia College and State University
Georgia Institute of Technology**
Georgia State University
Georgia Southern University**
High Point University
Kennesaw State University
Lehigh University
Louisiana State University
Mercer University
Miami University of Ohio
Michigan State University
Mississippi State University
The New School**
Notre Dame University
Ohio State University
Pace University
Pepperdine University
Providence College
Purdue University
SCAD
Temple University
Texas Christian University
Tulane University**
University of Alabama
UC Berkeley
UCLA
University of Central Florida
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Denver
University of Florida
University of Georgia**
University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign
University of Kentucky
University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts Boston
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
University of Missouri
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill**
University of Oregon
University of the South (Sewanee)**
University of South Carolina
University of Tampa**
University of Tennessee**
University of Virginia
Washington State University
Washington University at St Louis**
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