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About
An Experienced Writing Coach and College Counselor
Now a college consultant and writing specialist, 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. Presently, Kelly is completing her Graduate Certificate in College Counseling through UCLA. She has a passion for working with teenagers and helping them find their voice as writers to tell their stories. Click below to find out more about her professional background and how she can help with admissions essays or with the full application process.
Services
Help your applications stand out!
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 in the menu above! 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? Students know how to write academic papers, but college essay writing is very different. It is more personal. 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
Consulting Packages and a la carte Essay Coaching Available
I offer a variety of consulting packages and price points to meet a variety of needs. You can also tailor a student package to meet your needs. Please contact me for more details about pricing for college consulting!
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 below for more information and details on essay pricing.
Class of 2023 Acceptances
Amherst College**
Appalachian State University
Auburn University**
Berry College**
Case Western Reserve University
Clemson University
College of Charleston
Florida State University
Georgia College and State University**
Georgia Institute of Technology**
Georgia State University
Georgia Southern University
Georgetown University
High Point University
Indiana University
Kennesaw State University**
Lehigh University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology**
Mississippi State University
North Carolina State University
Northeastern University**
Ohio State University
Penn State University
Purdue University**
Rice University**
Samford University
Texas Christian University
University of Alabama
University of Florida
University of Georgia**
University of Kentucky
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Mississippi
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill**
University of South Carolina
University of Tennessee**
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest University
Washington University at St Louis**
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