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Welcome to
Clinch College Consulting

As an Independent College Consultant, I offer college counseling with a personal touch. My mission is to make applying for college less overwhelming for students and families and to help students find the best college fit for their unique needs and interests. 

Find out how I can help...

About 

 

 

Kelly Clinch - Experienced Writing Coach and College Counselor

 

I have over 20 years in the field of education and worked as a high school English teacher for 15 years, especially focusing on AP Literature and senior English courses. I am a Georgia certified teacher with a great deal of experience teaching students to write and helping students refine their college essays. My past students have been admitted to Harvard, Yale, Brown, Duke, Georgetown, UCLA, UNC, UGA, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Auburn, and many, many more excellent colleges and universities. Recently, I earned a Graduate Certificate in College Counseling with Distinction through UCLA. I am also an Associate Member of both IECA and SACAC. I have a passion for working with teenagers, helping them build strong college applications as they find their voice as writers.

 

Click the "About" section to find out more about my professional background and how I can help with admissions essays or with the full application process.

Services

 

 

Build a Strong Application! Write Solid College Essays!

 

College Counseling: If you need help with the entire application process, find out more about my full-service college consulting by clicking on the College Consulting page. I can help build a strategic and balanced college list, advise a testing plan, develop a strong application, help navigate admissions requirements, and keep you organized during this sometimes stressful time. I only accept a small number of clients each application cycle so I can provide personal care and attention to each student.

 

Essay Coaching: A good college essay can be a key factor in an acceptance to your dream school. Your college essays may be the only way an admissions committee really gets to meet you, to learn more about you, your goals, dreams, and experiences. But how do you write essays that will stand out in that huge pile of thousands? Colleges want to hear your “voice” and often finding that unique voice in writing can be tricky!  Many high school students find writing college essays difficult and time-consuming. I can help!

 

Pricing

 

 

College Consulting Packages and Essay Coaching Available

The college application process is very personal. Every student has their own unique needs. To meet students where they are, I offer a variety of college consulting packages, hourly counseling, essay coaching, a la carte services, and price points to meet a variety of needs. You can also tailor a student package to meet the specific needs of your child. Please contact me for more details about the services I offer and pricing! I will work with you!

 

Class of 2024 Acceptances
Congratulations! 

 

Appalachian State University

Auburn University**

Berry College

Brown University

Carnegie Mellon University

Clemson University

College of Charleston

CUNY

Elon University

Emory University

Florida International University

Florida State University

Furman University

Georgia College and State University

Georgia Institute of Technology**

Georgia State University

Georgia Southern University**

High Point University

Kennesaw State University 

Lehigh University

Louisiana State University

Mercer University

Miami University of Ohio

Michigan State University

Mississippi State University

The New School**

Northwestern**

Notre Dame University

Ohio State University

Pace University

Pepperdine University

Providence College

Purdue University

SCAD

Temple University

Texas Christian University

Tulane University**

University of Alabama

UC Berkeley

UCLA

University of Central Florida

University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Denver

University of Florida

University of Georgia**

University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign

University of Kentucky

University of Maryland

University of Massachusetts Boston

University of Michigan

University of Mississippi

University of Missouri

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill**

University of Oregon

University of the South (Sewanee)**

University of South Carolina

University of Tampa**

University of Tennessee**

University of Virginia 

Washington State University

Washington University at St Louis**

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"I don't know how we would have managed college applications without you!"

-- Parent, Class of 2023

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