Kate Lindseth
College and private school admissions consultant in Princeton, New Jersey
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Princeton, New Jersey, United States |
| Credentials | Professional Member, IECA; Member, HECA; Member, NACAC; Member, NJACAC; Certificate in College Counseling with Distinction, UCLA; BA, Connecticut College |
| Practice | Lindseth Education Consulting, LLC |
Kate Lindseth is an independent educational consultant in Princeton, New Jersey. She helps students and parents with private school and college admissions. She founded Lindseth Education Consulting after more than a decade on Wall Street, where she was a Vice President at Rothschild Inc. She holds a college counseling certificate from UCLA. She visits campuses and meets admissions officers to guide school choices. Her work centers on helping each student find and tell their own story in the application.
What Kate helps with
Kate guides students and families through each step of private school and college admissions, from early planning to final decisions.
- Building a balanced list of colleges
- Brainstorming and editing college essays
- Writing supplemental essays for specific colleges
- Presenting the Common Application activity list
- Planning campus visits and practicing interviews
- Choosing teachers for recommendation letters
- Understanding recruiting rules for Division I, II and III athletes
- Handling waitlist and deferral decisions
Who Kate works with
Kate works with students and their families. Her clients include those applying to private schools and to colleges. She also helps student athletes who need to understand Division I, II or III recruiting rules. Clients can start early to shape their classes, activities and summer plans.
How Kate works
Kate starts with an initial conversation about the student's academic background, extra-curricular interests and summer activities. Together they build a targeted plan. She then helps with a timetable for the college task list, a testing calendar, and a college list based on the student's profile. Students work through several essay drafts with her. She also reviews the school survey and "brag sheet." Her method centers on finding each student's story and telling it across the whole application.
Background and qualifications
Kate founded Lindseth Education Consulting LLC. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Connecticut College and a Certificate in College Counseling with Distinction from UCLA. She attended the 2013 IECA Summer Training Institute and the 2014 Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions. Before consulting, she was a Vice President at Rothschild Inc. in New York and worked on Wall Street for more than ten years. She has served as a Trustee of Stuart Country Day School and as Parents Fund Co-Head at The Lawrenceville School for seven years. She also helps seniors at the Trenton Children's Chorus with college applications.
Kate Lindseth pricing
Programs and services
- Initial overview session on the college process
- College list development
- Essay brainstorming and editing
- Campus visit and mock interview preparation
- Testing calendar planning
- Final decision and waitlist strategy
Kate Lindseth reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former Rothschild Inc. Vice President with over ten years on Wall Street who now guides students through private school and college admissions.
Best for students and parents who want a personal plan and help telling a clear story in their applications.
Common questions
How much does Kate Lindseth charge?
Coaching with Kate runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Kate from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kate Lindseth help with?
Kate Lindseth helps with building a balanced list of colleges, brainstorming and editing college essays, writing supplemental essays for specific colleges and presenting the Common Application activity list.
Is Kate Lindseth certified?
Kate Lindseth lists: Professional Member, IECA; Member, HECA; Member, NACAC; Member, NJACAC; Certificate in College Counseling with Distinction, UCLA; BA, Connecticut College.
Does Kate Lindseth work with private school applicants?
Yes. She helps families with both private school and college admissions.
How do I contact Kate Lindseth?
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