From moving across the world to learning from a mentor at the top of the industry to starting her business supporting students as they write their college essays, Kate is a super smart entrepreneur and so thoughtful when it comes to the college application process. I was curious about how she decided to get into this business, what it looks like on the back end, and advice she’d give to current high school and college students feeling a little… lost.

We talk about:

Terrible employee → great entrepreneur
What Kate would do differently starting a business now
Making business finances less intimidating
How Kate’s college experience shaped who she is today
Kate’s journey – going to Asia to figure it out + mentorship
Expectations placed on high school students
The real reason that applying to college is more competitive than it was 15-20 years ago
No matter what college you go to, that’s the place you’re meant to be
Visiting a college? A few ideas to get a feel for the culture


✨ Connect:

Sign up for one of Kate’s workshops: universitygurus.com/workshops
@katefrancestone on Instagram
TMM Article: 4 Key Strategies to Write the Perfect College Essay
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