About this episode

Kate Stone shares insights on navigating the college admissions process and what colleges are looking for.

Moms, if the thought of the college admissions process feels either overwhelming or confusing (or both), Kate Stone of Kate Stone Prep has answers. Her team mentor students all over the world to crack the code on college admissions. From essays to application strategy, Kate breaks through the myths and mystery to share exactly what colleges are looking for. Kate has her finger on the pulse of college trends and breaks down the new model for admissions. You’ll hear her insider take, plus: *how to propel your student from excellent to elite status *why more activities aren’t actually better (think depth over breadth!) *how to create an unstoppable student by identifying gaps in your kid’s skills, and how to fix them *why starting a coaching program early allows time for experimentation and building expertise *the truth about SAT/ACT scores and why they’re as critical as ever This podcast is presented in partnership with Kate Stone Prep. Make sure to follow her on Instagram @katestoneprep or head to her website www.universitygurus.com Find us at www.thelocalmomsnetwork.com IG: @thelocalmomsnetwork Email: demetra@thelocalmomsnetwork.com Podcast facilities provided by Stamford Studios…

People in this episode

Host: Local Moms Network

Guest: Kate Stone

Topics covered

• college admissions
• application strategy
• student mentoring
• SAT/ACT scores
• college trends

Keywords

• college admissions
• application strategy
• SAT scores
• student mentoring
• college trends

Sponsors

Kate Stone Prep

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Organizations: Kate Stone Prep, Stamford Studios Digital Factory, University Gurus

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