• Working with Katie has made the college application process feel like a walk in the park! She helped me make reasonable choices, but at the same time, she gave me enough courage to consider schools miles away from home. In the beginning, I think Katie had more faith in me than I did myself. However, by the end of the application process, her confidence had rubbed off on me and I was able to get accepted into a university where I see myself succeeding. She showed me that the application process, and college in general, doesn’t have to be such a daunting task  -- Newton North High School Senior
  • I can't say enough about Katie and her work with my daughter. She's a consummate professional, deeply knowledgeable, highly organized, and somehow knows how to be both an enthusiastic cheerleader and a detail oriented taskmaster -- all with a  bright smile. My daughter was approaching her college search without much direction or organizational support from her mother and me -- due in part to recent divorce and our more hands-off parenting style. Katie provided a steady hand in helping my daughter gain focus and outline a path forward -- helping her refine her search of pros and cons of decisions from location to finances to course of study. She was an extraordinary guide and editor of my daughter's personal essay that resulted in an authentic and well-written product. My daughter starts college in Paris in a month and she could not have done it without Katie. I can't recommend her strongly enough. -- Nantucket Dad
  • Thank you for all the help and guidance you have given me throughout my college journey. The process seemed very daunting at first, but you helped me break it down and develop a college list with many good options, something I struggled to do on my own. Then you helped me make my applications and essays the best they could possibly be; that was a big factor in eliminating stress and helping me get accepted to a variety of schools, all of which were great fits for me. You helped me stay motivated when my attention started to slip. Your positivity and ability to help guide me through applications made the process fun! -- Newton North High School Senior
  • You have no idea how much you helped me throughout this process. Thank you for everything you did for me. Anyone would be lucky to have you guide them during this stressful time. -- Newton North High School Senior
  • Thank you for all that you've done for our daughter! I've recommended you to all our friends with kids applying to college. -- Boston Area Mom
  • I got into all my colleges and was accepted to each school's main campus! I'm so thankful for all of Katie's help and guidance throughout such a stressful process. It made all the difference! -- Holliston High School Senior
  • The college I chose I fell in love with during Accepted Students' Day and felt completely at home there. I can't thank Katie enough for everything she has done to help me! -- Natick High School Senior
  • Katie was such a help with the college essay writing process! My son had a good attitude and some good starts on essay topics, but also executive functioning issues and, as we know, a parent's best efforts at helping can start to sound like nagging in a teenager's ears. Katie let me step away and I was thrilled to hear them laughing together as she reviewed his work and gave him strategic pointers for strengthening his writing into the best it could be. She helped him stay on track with tasks and check ins. We are thrilled with the results as he was admitted everywhere he applied except two schools and was waitlisted at one of those. Thank you Katie for making this piece of the process much easier! -- Bedford Mom
  • The admission process was stress free with ThriveAdmission on our side.  I could never imagine trying to negotiate all the logistics and secret pathways of college admissions without help.  Thankful I could take a back seat as our first born went through this crazy and ambiguous process.  Forever grateful. -- Boston Area Mom
  • Thanks to ThriveAdmission, writing my application essays went smoother than I ever imagined. Katie’s feedback for my essays was incredibly helpful and her intelligence is evident. With her guidance, I was able to truly express what I wanted to say in a sophisticated way. I highly recommend her services! -- George, medical school applicant living in Chicago, IL
  • Overall, working with Katie gave me more confidence stepping into the college application process. She was approachable, flexible with timing, and easy to work with, even with my busy schedule. If I had any doubts or needed my essays to be looked over, she was prompt in her response. Even though I started my college application process later than usual, Katie's guidance both outside of and during sessions helped ground me in the right direction. -- College applicant from Iowa
  • My son worked with Katie through the whole college application process. She was very knowledgeable and wonderful to work with and I highly recommend her. Katie helped my son brainstorm essay topics, proofread his work, and assisted with the application. She made it easy and less stressful and the results speak for themselves -- he has already been accepted at three schools. -- Lauren, Parent of a Senior
  • ThriveAdmission helped me with every aspect of the application process, and made getting all of the work done easier. They were able to help me with any questions I had while applying. Applying to college was a very stressful time, but once I started using ThriveAdmission’s counsel, my stress completely disappeared. I found the most helpful part of the experience was the essay process; they were very collaborative and supportive while writing the essays, and I could give them my unorganized, jumbled up ideas and they would help me turn them into the polished products colleges were looking for. Overall, ThriveAdmission is an excellent service and I highly recommend it! – Ryan D., Senior at St. John’s Preparatory School
  • Katie Thatcher’s guidance and advice throughout my time as a law student, a legal intern, and now as a practicing attorney has been instrumental to the successful development of my legal career. As a legal intern and early in my career as an attorney, Katie used her knowledge and connections to help me safely navigate the rather intimidating politics and culture of a mid-sized law firm. Katie’s guidance and advocacy throughout those early years helped to give me the confidence to make connections and pursue the career path that I wanted. Years later, Katie is still one of my primary resources for career advice. – Christina Dawson, Boston University School of Law 2013 graduate
  • I have known Katie in a professional capacity for over 25 years.  Her energy and enthusiasm are boundless.  She always gives 100%.  Any college applicant would be lucky to have Katie in their corner! – Former Harvard Law School Career Services colleague