A Kate Stone Prep Event: How to Write the BEST College Essays

How to Write the BEST College Essays

Most families make the same mistake when it comes to college essays: They treat them like just another English paper. Big mistake.

Your personal statement is just one piece of the puzzle. If your essays don’t connect with the rest of your application—your transcript, activities list, and supplements—you’re missing a huge opportunity.

That’s exactly what I’ll show you in this FREE College Essay Workshop.

Parents and students, come together! This process works so much better when families tackle it as a team—because no one knows your kid better than you do.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• The #1 mistake families make with essays (and how to fix it)

• How to tie together the personal statement, activities list, and supplements into a competitive application

• What admissions officers actually want to see (hint: it’s not a list of achievements)

• How parents can actually help—without overstepping

• A clear, stress-free game plan so your teen doesn’t wait until the last minute

A parent who attended told me:

"I was in happy tears when I read Lucy’s essays."

You want happy tears too. Save your spot now!

About Kate Stone:

When I was motorcycling around the rice fields of Bali in 2009 teaching with the Princeton fellowship program, I never imagined that my work would evolve into the holistic preparatory program it is today—helping hundreds of students not just get into top universities, but build extraordinary lives.

In my years working under top college coaches and developing lasting mentorships with heads of elite admissions, I mastered the art of
packaging and pitching successful college applicants.

While guiding students into top schools, I was also chasing my own lifelong dream—becoming a working actress, a decade-long journey that took me from Hollywood to international film sets. Auditioning taught me that high stakes demand preparation, and sold me on the power and importance of storytelling. I became known for my ability to draw stories out of teenagers and teach them how to tell their stories.

But the deeper I got into this work, the more I saw the flaw in the college prep industry. It focuses too much on shaping the perfect application and not enough on shaping the person. I didn’t want to just help kids tell their stories. I wanted to help them create stories. And I didn’t want to work exclusively with the top 5% of students already destined for success. I wanted to help all students build lives so interesting, so bold, that their stories naturally became compelling.

This is when Kate Stone Prep was born.

It wasn’t just about college anymore. It became about mentorship, character development, and pushing students to do things they never thought they could. I would not be doing the level of work I am today without the mentors I’ve had, the deep fears I’ve had to confront, and the training and conditioning I’ve put myself through. The best part about this approach is that it works for college admissions, job placement, and success in life.

The sudden passing of my mother brought me back home. With the expansion of my team and new offices, I’ve doubled down on my mission to solve the education problems in this country, starting with my local community.

I look forward to the opportunity to work with your family.