Client Reviews
“Kate was instrumental in helping our daughter to express herself authentically and to be able to create her unique narrative.”
—Ashley F.
“My son Sebastian was able to work with Kate on two school application essay projects. In both cases, she was amazing with him and helped him write essays that were so personal and unique that they stood out as being very original and helped him find schools (for both high school and college) that really matched his needs and sensibilities. The writing exercises they did together were fun and interesting to Sebastian and really made the process so much less fraught than it is for so many students. We were so lucky to get to work on school applications in an open, creative, energetic way, and Kate was a terrific guide and mentor.
—Elise M.
“Kate was extremely helpful with my son's college essay. She went above and beyond to understand my son, even before we hired her for 10 sessions. The way she guided my son through the whole process was really special. He not only wrote an amazing essay, but he also became a better writer. I didn't have to do anything to prompt my son to work
on his college essay because Kate motivated him to keep showing up to their zooms all summer. He loved working with Kate and we plan on hiring her in the future for our second son very soon. Worth every penny.”
—Jennifer B.
“My son, Morgan, had an exceptional experience working with Kate Seward on his college application essays. She helped Morgan develop thoughtful, compelling essays that truly reflected his voice and ideas. Her guidance went far beyond grammar or structure — she knew how to draw out authenticity, clarity, and confidence in his writing. The process was supportive, focused, and incredibly effective. We’re so grateful for her expertise and would highly recommend her to any student who wants to strengthen their writing and storytelling skills. Morgan was accepted to his first choice college and his essays very likely helped show who he is.
—Pam S.
Seward Prep students have been accepted to:
Yale University, Cornell University, Wesleyan, Georgetown University, Vassar College, Reed College, Oberlin, Haverford College, Sarah Lawrence, Skidmore, Swarthmore, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Notre Dame, Emory, Cal Poly, Georgia Tech, Purdue, University of Maryland, Northeastern, SUNY Stonybrook, Emory, CUNY, UC San Diego, Syracuse University, Fordham University, Barnard College, Boston University, California College of the Arts
Phillips Academy, Phillips Exeter Academy, Choate-Rosemary Hall, St. Paul’s School, the Hill School, Hotchkiss, Deerfield, Little Red Elizabeth Irwin (LREI), Taft, Loomis-Chaffee
“I can’t imagine my college admissions process without Kate. She helped turn my mess of a million ideas into coherent and authentic writing for countless supplements and essays. We never met a prompt that she couldn’t help me conquer, and her expertise was essential in my acceptance to Notre Dame (my dream school!!). I will forever be grateful for how Kate transformed my writing while making sure to prioritize conveying the things that meant the most to me, even when we only had 100 words. If you’re looking for someone who deeply cares about your story, can meet any word count, and will go above and beyond to ensure your success, Kate is your girl!”
—Lilian M.
“Your assistance was invaluable BEYOND…”
—Sasha L.