37 reviews. Not one below five stars.

Kate helped me with my MBA admissions essays for both USC and UCLA, and I couldn’t have asked for a better guide through the process. From the beginning, she brought a kind, thoughtful, and encouraging approach that immediately put me at ease. She listened closely, helped me reflect on my experiences, and guided me in thinking through how my background and goals aligned with each program.

She worked with me to craft tailored, authentic responses that not only shared who I am but also highlighted what makes me a unique and valuable candidate. Her feedback was insightful and constructive, and she made me feel genuinely confident in the individual strengths I was bringing to my application. Most importantly, she helped me realize that I had done the work and was well-prepared for this next step — something that made the whole process feel less intimidating and much more empowering. I felt strong going into my interviews with each program.

My son worked with Kate while applying to BYU, and I truly can’t recommend her enough. From the very first call, she brought a rare combination of warmth, strategic insight, and clarity that made the overwhelming application process feel manageable and even enjoyable.

What stood out most was her ability to pull the strongest parts of his story to the surface and help him communicate them in a way that felt authentic and compelling. Kate didn’t just edit my son’s essays — she helped him think deeply about what mattered to him and why he was pursuing this path. Her feedback was honest, detailed, and always encouraging.

Thanks to Kate, my son not only submitted applications he felt proud of, but he also walked away with more confidence in his voice and goals. I’d recommend her to anyone looking for a thoughtful, dedicated coach who genuinely cares about her clients’ growth and success.

One of the coolest things about working with Kate is how organic every conversation feels. She never dictates or controls the narrative — instead, she asks genuine questions because she genuinely cares about your happiness.

Kate is incredibly patient and understanding, truly one of the best people I've worked with. She's people-first through and through, and you can see it in the level of effort and detail she puts into supporting you.

She always asks thought-provoking questions that make sure you've considered everything, and she wants you to feel completely confident moving forward. Kate helped me figure out what makes me tick.

Working with Kate was genuinely transformative. She didn’t just help me refine my essays — she helped me discover who I am and how to communicate that with clarity and confidence. Through thoughtful questions and deep listening, she guided me to uncover the values, experiences, and themes that truly define me. Her support made the writing process feel purposeful and personal, and I walked away not just with stronger essays, but with a clearer sense of self. I’m so grateful for her insight, empathy, and guidance.

Kate was such a dream to work with. She helped my son with his college essays. She edited them and gave wonderful feedback how to improve them and helped him get his point across while still sounding like himself. She has a gift with words and helped him say what he wanted but in a much smoother way. She was very professional while also super warm and easy to talk to. She was very encouraging and a wonderful support. We were lucky we found her. He got into his dream school with these wonderful essays.

I could not recommend Kate more highly. Her support through the entire process of completing our kids’ college applications was unmatched. Kate’s eye for detail, feedback, and ability to help empower my kids was amazing. While completing this (sometimes) overwhelming process, she was communicative the entire time and kept us all on track! Her guidance was always thoughtful and encouraging. The entire process was smooth and less stressful because she was there every step of the way.

Kate Hatch was an amazing writer and editor to work with on my college essays. She helped me bring out my voice while making my writing more clear, engaging, and polished. Her feedback was always thoughtful and encouraging, and she really took the time to understand what I wanted to say. Thanks to her guidance, I felt much more confident submitting my essays. I truly appreciate her support and would highly recommend her to anyone working on personal statements or applications.

I asked Kate to help my son write his college application essay and she was so wonderful in helping us through the process. She was very knowledgeable with what they look for, set him up with a shared file so she could see his progress, helped him edit and gave him suggestions while still making sure it was his work and voice. She was very encouraging, timely, and communicative. We had an incredible experience working with her and would highly recommend anyone to use her!

I cannot recommend Kate enough! She went above and beyond in helping me craft thoughtful, authentic, and well-structured college essays. From brainstorming ideas to fine-tuning final drafts, she was encouraging, insightful, and incredibly supportive every step of the way. Her feedback helped me feel confident in my applications. Kate has a true gift for writing and mentoring — if you’re looking for someone to guide you through the college essay process, she’s the best!

Kate was exactly who our daughter needed when she began writing essays for college entrance. She opened our minds and through her guidance and suggestions, my daughter wrote incredible essays that helped her to be accepted into BYU Provo. Kate is so easy to work with, she has a gift with the English language and how to make something mundane exciting. My daughter loved working with her. I have and will continue to recommend her to anyone seeking help with essays.

Kate is amazing!! She created a timeline with our son to break it down one essay at a time. She took time to get to know him and helped him decide what to write about in each essay. She kept on top of him so I didn’t have to keep nagging him to get his essays done in time. She’s so kind and patient and encouraged him in a way that motivated him to get them finished. Her editing was positive and helpful and he enjoyed working with her! She is worth every dollar!

I cannot say enough good things about Kate! She was incredibly patient, kind, and encouraging while helping my son navigate writing his college essays. I love that she did not overpower his voice, she gave thoughtful suggestions and feedback that helped him narrow down what he should write about. He felt confident and proud of his work when it came time to submit! I will absolutely be using her services in the future with my other children.

Kate was an exceptional resource throughout the college application process for both of my children. Her professionalism, expertise, and personalized guidance helped them craft compelling and authentic essays that truly stood out. Thanks to her support, they were each accepted into their dream schools. We are incredibly grateful for her insight and highly recommend her services.

Kate was incredible and a game changer editing my essays! She helped me feel so much more confident about my application and working with her was a game changer. She gave great ideas and feedback to enhance my writing and helped my ideas come across more clear and connected to the prompt. I would highly recommend her to anyone applying to college!!

Kate was an incredible college essay coach for my son. She is a great communicator and kept us on track with all deadlines and timelines. She helped him stay focused, organize his thoughts, and refine his ideas into concise, well crafted essays. We truly appreciated her support and expertise throughout the entire process!!

Kate is an exceptionally skilled writer. I found her when applying to college, and she made my application process such a breeze! She guided me to perfectly captivate the stories and concepts I hoped to share. I’m so grateful for her help and for everything I’ve learned during that process. Her skills are unmatched.

Kate is amazing!! She helped me so much with my college essays. She is a brilliant writer and she was so supportive of me during my college applications. Kate did an amazing job at helping me recognize my grammar mistakes and showed me how I could add more detail to my writing. She is the best!!

I got accepted into BYU!

Kate was a great mentor to me during the period when I was writing my essays. She guided me in the right direction and helped me maintain my own style in the eight essays I wrote. I am so glad I had her help! Her support was definitely instrumental in getting me accepted!

Kate is seriously such a kind and thoughtful professional. She is so smart and does a really great job explaining things. She knows how to turn a boring application into a polished masterpiece, and she knows what the reviewers are looking for!! Can’t recommend her enough.

I would recommend Kate to anyone around! She was so easy to work with and was able to help me with my college essays and take them to the next level! I am loving my time at Brigham Young University and I sure appreciate her help with my application process!

Kate was a huge help with my son's college essays. She asked great questions that really made him think about his strengths. She helped him organize his ideas. Her editing was positive and encouraging. We're so thankful for her patient and kind guidance!

Kate was amazing. She helped my daughter with her college essays and really knew how to make her ideas shine without changing her voice. Her feedback was super helpful and easy to follow, and she was so kind and encouraging through the whole process.

Kate is extremely thoughtful in everything she does and everyone she works with. She does an excellent job at making me feel heard, important, and valued. Every experience I have working with Kate has been seamless, enjoyable, and rewarding!

She edited my college essays! I liked her so much and she did such a good job, I asked her to edit my medical school application essays as well. I got into both the university and the medical school I was hoping to get into. She’s the best.

Kate helped me so much when applying for colleges. She not only helped correct grammar and structural inconsistencies, but also helped me enhance my personal writing style. You will not regret working with Kate. She’s phenomenal.

Kate is the best! She helped me so much with my college essays. From helping me figure out what to write about, to grammar mistakes and improving the tone throughout, Kate was awesome! I’d give her more than 5 stars if I could.

Kate has been a tremendous asset to many of our students at the Academy. She offers clear, effective guidance on college applications and essays. We will continue to refer students to her with confidence.

I loved using Kate for my college entrance essays!! She helped me understand what the entrance board was looking for and how to appeal to the board. She made the whole process so much more approachable!!

Kate was extremely available and helpful to my son in applying for colleges. She provided so much insight in highlighting his life experiences and putting them into descriptive essays.

Kate was amazing. She helped both my kids with their planning and preparation for college applications and essays. Both were accepted into their school of choice, BYU.

Kate helped me edit essays for the master’s program I was applying to. She gave me so many great ideas and was incredibly kind and supportive throughout the process.

Kate had a way to help my daughter organize and develop her thoughts into her college essays. She got into her dream school because of it!

Kate helped me with my university transfer application and was amazing! I was able to successfully transfer schools!

Kate is a gifted writer that has so much to offer her clients! She is smart, inquisitive and enjoyable to work with!

Kate helped me get into both undergrad and medical school. She is incredible!

Great through the entire process.