Applying to college can be complex!
Get exceptional support and guidance from a team with decades of experience
We help students (and parents) navigate the college search process with confidence
Comprehensive College Admission Counseling
We offer expert advice for every step of the process.
College and Graduate Essay Coaching
Write better application essays to both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Additional College Counseling Services
Hire us for specific guidance at key stages of the process or for additional writing support.
Benefit from decades of experience, exceptional wisdom, and a recognized commitment to serving students and families
With combined experience of more than 60 years in education, we collectively have:
- Guided more than 300 families through the search process
- Read and evaluated 25,000 college applications
- Coached students with more than 1,000 college essays
We maintain a small caseload of students, allowing us to offer comprehensive guidance to ensure your student presents their best self and finds their best fit for a school.
Together, Mark and Anne Hatch have worked in education for more than six decades and remain passionate about helping students achieve their dreams for higher education.
What you can expect from Hatch College Advising:
- Individual attention and expert advice at every stage of the college search journey
- Ample time to address your questions and concerns
- Timely communication and accessibility
- A clear understanding of your student’s strengths and needs
- Regular check-ins
- Personalized development of a well-rounded list of schools, as well as guidance about how best to approach each based on selectivity and the specific needs of your student
- Guidance with affordable approaches to higher education
- Support through the entire essay process–from brainstorming discussions through multiple drafts for both the personal and supplemental essays
What families are saying about Hatch College Advising
“Ms. Hatch was extremely helpful during my college essay process. She was easily accessible, and I always felt like a priority. She responded to emails quickly, provided prompt feedback on different drafts, and was always willing and eager to answer any questions I had. I went through several different topics and drafts, and with each one she took time to thoroughly edit them and provide constructive feedback. Overall, she made the stressful process of college applications feel less scary, and even fun at times. I always felt very supported and valued as a student.”
“Thank God we found Anne! She was our Angel… Right from the first meeting, Anne calmed my daughter down [after an ED rejection], saying that with hard work all of the essays could be done and done well. Anne was simply amazing…She guided her along to bring out my daughter’s authentic voice and to write amazing essays. My daughter saw that Anne was on her side….After working with Anne for a few days, my daughter called Anne ‘Miracle Worker.’ In the end, my daughter had some top-rate schools to choose from and Anne was celebrating every acceptance letter with her. Anne genuinely cared.”
“…[Mrs. Hatch] pushed me to make good essays great. No matter how well I thought I had done, she always had honest, discerning advice on how to make it better…
Mrs. Hatch and the skills she taught me are the reason I was accepted into my dream school…I couldn’t have written a deliberate, carefully considered college essay without the critical analysis and thinking skills I gained in her class — understanding my audience, finding a tone that suited my content, infusing personality.”
Take the next step to schedule a free 30-minute consultation
We are eager to connect with you to learn more about your student and to answer your questions about the process and our services