Katie Thatcher
College admissions consultant for students applying to liberal arts colleges
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Member, NEACAC |
| Practice | ThriveAdmission |
Katie Thatcher is a college admissions consultant and the founder of ThriveAdmission. She works with students, and many of them are high-achieving applicants to competitive liberal arts colleges. Before she started her business in December 2016, she was a corporate lawyer. She spent over 20 years working for law firms and law schools to help students succeed. She also mentors first-generation students at Newton North High School in her free time.
What Katie helps with
Katie helps students find the path that fits them and apply to colleges. Many of her students are aiming for competitive liberal arts schools.
- Applying to competitive liberal arts colleges
- Finding the right college path for an individual student
- Standing out as a high-achieving applicant
- General college admissions guidance
Who Katie works with
Katie works with a wide range of students. A large share are high-achieving students who apply to competitive liberal arts colleges. She also volunteers her time to mentor first-generation students at a public high school.
Background and qualifications
Katie Thatcher is a former corporate lawyer. She spent over 20 years working for law firms and law schools, where she helped students be successful. She started ThriveAdmission in December 2016 and serves as its CEO and founder. She is a Professional Member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association and a member of NEACAC. She also spends most of her pro bono time mentoring first-generation students at Newton North High School through the Transitioning Together program.
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A former corporate lawyer with over 20 years of work in law firms and law schools who now guides college applicants.
Best for high-achieving students applying to competitive liberal arts colleges.
Common questions
How much does Katie Thatcher charge?
Coaching with Katie runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Katie Thatcher help with?
Katie Thatcher helps with applying to competitive liberal arts colleges, finding the right college path for an individual student, standing out as a high-achieving applicant and general college admissions guidance.
Is Katie Thatcher certified?
Katie Thatcher lists: Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Member, NEACAC.
Does Katie Thatcher only work with top students?
No. Her practice is general, though a large share of her students are high-achieving applicants to competitive liberal arts colleges.
How do I contact Katie Thatcher?
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