Hear from students and parents

“Katherine edited the personal statement for my business school application the day before I submitted it. It was 150 words over the count. She showed me where I was basically saying the same thing and helped me turn two or three sentences into one sentence.

We cut enough words so I could add more details. Where I had written about skills I gained from my last internship, she helped me give specific examples of work I did that helped the company.”

—Robert Michel, UNC-CH Class of 2027, Kenan-Flagler Real Estate Minor

“Ms. Snow Smith was my favorite educator during my four years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ..Her assignments taught me the value of careful writing and how much a good lead can make a difference in storytelling.

Ms. Snow Smith led her class not only with high standards of education, but also with curiosity and creativity.”

—Emma Kate Lauf, UNC-Chapel Hill Class of 2025

“Katherine has made the dreaded college application process so much better. She met with my daughter in June after her junior year and they came up a great Common App topic for her. My daughter actually came home so happy. She felt really comfortable with Katherine.

She worked with Katherine on six more essays and shorter prompts, creating outlines and editing drafts. My daughter’s writing and organizing her thoughts has improved so much in the process.

—Blair O’Neal, Tampa, Florida

“Ms. Snow Smith’s teaching style is ideal for learning. Even in a class where critiquing students’ work is at the forefront, she does it in a way where you know she genuinely wants you to improve and become a better writer.

Throughout my entire semester, there was never a single story that I wrote where I did not receive specific feedback about what I did wrong. She clearly cared about us as students and took pride when we did things well.”

—Kristen Dickerson, UNC-Chapel Hill Class of 2028