Kelly B
College and graduate school admissions counselor, former Stanford admissions officer
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
Kelly B is an admissions counselor who helps students apply to college, graduate school, and specialized programs. She worked in admissions at Stanford, first in the undergraduate office and then as Head of Admissions at the Graduate School of Education. She ran graduate admissions alone and reviewed over 3,400 graduate applications each year. She also has deep experience with visual arts portfolios and works with students around the world.
What Kelly helps with
Kelly helps applicants turn their experiences into clear, competitive applications for college, graduate school, and specialized programs.
- Building a strategic school list
- Crafting a strong application narrative
- Defining research goals for graduate programs
- Writing targeted personal statements
- Preparing visual arts portfolios for arts applicants
- Adding an optional portfolio to a non-arts application
- Applying to joint degree programs in law, business, and education
- Applying to BFA and MFA programs
Who Kelly works with
Kelly works with students from many academic, creative, and cultural backgrounds. She serves undergraduate and graduate applicants, including students outside the U.S. Her strongest areas include the arts, social sciences, humanities, psychology, cognitive science, education, language studies, business, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary programs.
Background and qualifications
Kelly was an admissions officer in the Undergraduate Admissions Office at Stanford University. She later became Head of Admissions at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, where she ran graduate admissions as a one-person operation. She handled application review, admissions strategy, and academic advising, and also oversaw joint degree admissions in law and business. Before that, she worked as an enrollment manager at California College of the Arts, a college counselor at an independent college-preparatory high school, and an academic advisor at the University of San Francisco. She has also worked as an independent counselor with students globally. She represented institutions at multiple National Portfolio Day events.
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Kelly B reviews
Kelly B has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 36 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Kelly ran graduate admissions at Stanford's Graduate School of Education and reviewed over 3,400 applications a year.
Best for college and graduate applicants, especially in the arts and humanities, who want guidance from a former admissions decision-maker.
Common questions
How much does Kelly B charge?
Coaching with Kelly runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Kelly from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kelly B help with?
Kelly B helps with building a strategic school list, crafting a strong application narrative, defining research goals for graduate programs and writing targeted personal statements.
Does Kelly B have reviews?
Kelly B has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 36 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Kelly help with art portfolios?
Yes. Kelly has expertise in visual arts portfolios for arts applicants and for students adding optional portfolios in other fields. She has represented institutions at National Portfolio Day events.
Does Kelly work with graduate school applicants?
Yes. She helps graduate applicants with narratives, research goals, school lists, and personal statements. She also has experience with joint degree programs in law and business.
How do I contact Kelly B?
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