The College Coaches

College coaches reviewed my essay and returned it quickly. It was an amazing experience working with Ms. Kathleen, Mr. George, and Ms. Becky. I have never felt better about my writing because of the atmosphere they created. Any questions about my service academy applications, Ms. Becky answered. I would highly recommend college coaches to anyone who is trying to perfect their college applications.

Sara Lacombe is a true professional. She is knowledgable, empathic, provides sound guidance and - in my instance - generated insightful comments that directly aided my job search. When our time together was over, I left with a new value proposition, fresh ideas for roles I might pursue, and several examples of current job postings that were within my grasp. I highly recommend Sara for career direction coaching!

The College Coaches are the real deal. Working with them made the college search and application process so much less daunting. We felt we had a good plan for every step and my son was really engaged with them and the process. He just started his freshman year at his #1 choice, and I don't think we would have managed the process as smoothly and successfully without Kathleen and her team. Thank you!

I have known Kathleen and her family for years. We used to be colleagues. She opened College Coaches, and our daughter was accepted into 90% of the schools she applied to.

Ginny was simply amazing. She guided our son through the process, set achievable goals, and provided valuable support. It wasn't just about filling out applications; Ginny took the time to get to know our son and help him figure out where the next part of his journey will begin. Thank you, Ginny and GO VOLS!

Kathleen was a great coach! She connected with our son quickly, understood his character and gave advices which fit him. This though process wouldn't be so smooth without Kathleen.

Very helpful in explaining key details.

Kathleen and her team are true professionals! They have decades of experience helping students navigate the college application and admissions process. In addition to their deep knowledge, they are genuinely enjoyable and positive people to work with. This is a huge plus, as applying to college can be a stressful time for families, and Kathleen and her team excel at lowering that stress!

Kathleen is amazing! She's very personable and genuinly connects with her clients and their families.

I worked with Ginny at The College Coaches during my college application process, and honestly, I don’t know how I would’ve gotten through it without her! At the start, I thought this whole process was going to be stressful and confusing (which it kind of is), but Ginny made it feel a lot more manageable. She didn’t just look at me as another application. She took the time to get to know me, like what I enjoy, what classes I like, what I do outside of school, and even just who I am as a person. That made everything we worked on feel real and not forced. The essay part was probably the biggest surprise. I thought it was going to be painful, but Ginny somehow made it… not terrible. We did a lot of brainstorming, and instead of trying to make me sound like every other applicant, she helped me figure out what makes me different. She always said it’s not about fitting in, it’s about standing out, and that stuck with me. She also helped me connect ideas across my main essay and supplementals, so everything felt consistent without sounding repetitive. Ginny helped me build my college list based on my major, GPA and SAT score, with a mix of reach, target, and safety schools. I also took an SAT prep course during the process, and my score improved a lot, which helped open more doors. In the end, I applied to 11 schools and got accepted at 10. Ginny encouraged me to go after additional opportunities, and I ended up getting into the honors program at the school I’ll be attending. The best part was that Ginny wasn’t done when decisions started coming in. She kept checking in with me, talking through my options, and helping me figure out what I actually wanted. I went into the process thinking I already knew where I was going, but I ended up choosing a different school, and I’m really glad I kept an open mind. Ginny was a huge part of this whole process. She pushed me when I needed it, kept things relaxed when I was stressed, and somehow made something that’s usually overwhelming feel pretty manageable. She also put up with my sense of humor, which probably deserves its own five stars. I’d definitely recommend Ginny and The College Coaches to anyone going through this process. I’ll be reaching out to her again when it’s time for grad school. Thanks, Ginny!