Application Workshop

Did you know that my former students are currently enrolled at EVERY Ivy League university, as well as MIT and Stanford? 🎓✨

As a college consultant, I help students craft compelling applications, build standout profiles, and navigate the admissions process with clarity and confidence. Every student’s path is different, and my approach is tailored to highlight what makes them truly exceptional.

If you’re aiming high and want expert guidance every step of the way, let’s connect. 📚🎓

New workshops and cohorts launching soon! ⭐️

A little planning now can make a big difference later. From testing and class selection to essays and campus visits, these are the steps that can help keep the college process on track. 

A few November reminders for my seniors ❤️👍🎓

November brings new opportunities to showcase your personality, creativity, and confidence beyond the written application. As interview invitations roll out and arts applicants prepare submissions, this month focuses on standing out through your voice, presence, and presentation.

💻 Live Workshop: College Interview Workshop
Thursday, November 20th, 4:00 PM (EST)
We’ll cover video interviews, graded essay submissions, and creative portfolios, everything you need to prepare authentic, memorable responses and submissions that align with your goals. The session includes examples, strategy tips, and a live Q&A to help you feel prepared and confident.

📑 This Month’s Subscriber Resources:
• November Reminders:
Your monthly checklist of deadlines, updates, and key to-dos to keep applications on track.
November is about putting your personality and creativity front and center. With the right preparation, every interview and submission becomes another chance to tell your story.

• Nail the College Interview:
Techniques, sample questions, and strategy notes to help you make a lasting impression in every conversation.

•SlideRoom and Arts Submission Quick Guide:
Step-by-step guidance for preparing creative and arts supplements that show your strongest work and meet each college’s requirements.

🔗 Substack link in bio!

The UC application deadline is right around the corner: December 1!
If you’re applying to any University of California campus, you’ll need to answer four of the eight Personal Insight Questions (PIQs).

Here’s the full list to help you get started:
1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.
2. Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem-solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.
3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?
4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.
5. Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?
6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.
7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?
8. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California?

📚Summer reading rec: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

This isn’t just a book about video games. It is about creation, connection, and the lifelong power of collaboration. Follow Sam and Sadie, two childhood friends turned game designers, as they build virtual worlds and navigate love, loss, and ambition in the real one. Thoughtful, beautifully written, and unforgettable.

I recommend this one for any student craving a smart, emotionally rich story that blends creativity with coming-of-age. If you’re building your summer reading list, start here. Link in bio to purchase through my Amazon shop.

Early deadlines are approaching. This month is about choosing the right strategy and refining your essays with purpose.
Here’s what you get inside College With Kelly:
✔️ Live breakdown of ED, EA, and REA options
✔️ Weekly strategy guides and resources
✔️ A planning challenge to organize your deadlines
✔️ Real tools to edit and sharpen your essay

Join now for just $29.99/month—less than one late-night DoorDash splurge. This time, it fuels your college future.

🔗 Substack link in bio