Kate Lindseth
College admissions consultant for high school students and families
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Credentials | UCLA Certificate on College Counseling; IECA Summer Training Institute; Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions |
| Practice | Lindseth Consulting |
Kate Lindseth is a college admissions consultant who helps students and their families through the whole college application process. Her main focus is college, but she has also guided students on high school, transfer and grad school applications. She covers essays, college lists, testing plans, campus visits, mock interviews and waitlist strategy. She trained at the IECA Summer Training Institute and the Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions.
What Kate helps with
Kate helps students and families plan and finish each step of the college application process, from early planning to final decisions.
- Building a balanced college list
- Writing the Common App essay and supplemental essays
- Planning a standardized testing calendar
- Choosing teachers for recommendation letters
- Preparing activity lists and resumes
- Planning campus visits and practicing interviews
- Understanding Division I, II and III athletic recruiting
- Handling waitlist and deferral decisions
Who Kate works with
Kate meets with students and their families to learn about their background, interests, needs and goals. She works with students on their course choices, activities and summer plans.
How Kate works
Kate starts with an overview of the college process, including trends, timing, online applications and Naviance. She then meets the student and family to review interests and goals. She builds a timetable for the college task list. For essays, she uses specific exercises to find the right topic, then works through multiple drafts. She also runs mock interviews and recommends tutors and test prep help when needed.
Background and qualifications
Kate has counseled students on applications for high school, college, transfer and grad school, with college as her main focus. She attended the IECA Summer Training Institute and the Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions. She keeps learning by attending IECA conferences in Baltimore and Boston. She completed the UCLA Certificate on College Counseling. She also volunteered as a Board member helping students from Trenton.
Kate Lindseth pricing
Programs and services
- Full college application guidance
- Common App and supplemental essay coaching
- Mock interviews
- College list development
- Standardized test planning
- Waitlist and deferral strategy
Kate Lindseth reviews
The CoachVouch take
Kate covers every step from early planning to waitlist strategy, and she is trained through both IECA and Harvard programs.
Best for high school students and families who want step-by-step help with the whole college application process.
Common questions
How much does Kate Lindseth charge?
Coaching with Kate runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Kate from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kate Lindseth help with?
Kate Lindseth helps with building a balanced college list, writing the Common App essay and supplemental essays, planning a standardized testing calendar and choosing teachers for recommendation letters.
Is Kate Lindseth certified?
Kate Lindseth lists: UCLA Certificate on College Counseling; IECA Summer Training Institute; Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions.
How do I contact Kate Lindseth?
Send Kate a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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