Kristin White, MBA

College Advising

Kristin White has been a college admissions counselor since 2005 and has helped hundreds of students navigate their journey to college. She enjoys working with teenagers and helping them to identify their interests and passions as they put their best foot forward in the admissions process.

She has a calm and encouraging demeanor and is a helpful resource for both parents and students. Kristin is a professional member of IECA and is the author of two education books, “The Complete Guide to the Gap Year,” published by Jossey Bass and in its second edition, and “It’s the Student, Not the College: The Secrets of Succeeding at Any School Without Going Broke or Crazy,” published by The Experiment.

Kristin is a graduate of Georgetown University and has a master’s from University of Texas at Austin. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and three daughters.

What families say about working with Kristin

  • “What a journey this has been! I am so thankful for you and all the help you gave us. Working with twins can be a challenge, but you were so good at managing it all for us. Your college recommendations were spot on!"

    —Parent

  • “You were recommended to us as someone who can help with Ivy League and selective college applications in a way that helps to keep the stress down. You did just that. We are so thrilled he reached his goal of getting into MIT, and thank you for everything."

    — Parent

  • “The thing you were most helpful with, was the one thing we didn’t think we needed any help with—the college list. You gave such insightful information on the colleges, and were able to show us, with data, a recommendation and application plan. It was exactly what we needed".

    —Parent