Families often say the college search process feels clearer, calmer, and far less overwhelming after working together. My goal is to provide thoughtful guidance, personalized strategy, and steady support so students can move forward with confidence and purpose.
Kristi was amazing to work with! As a high school student, the college application process can be very intimidating and overwhelming, but Kristi made the process seamless and alleviated much of my stress. I wanted to apply to schools across the country, and was at times unsure how to navigate the process, but Kristi was very knowledgeable in all aspects! Not only did she guide me in completing the Common application process, but also with the UC application.
Through her guidance, I was accepted to the University of South Carolina, Penn State, the university of Wisconsin-Madison, the Hutton Honors College at Indiana University, UC Santa Barbara, and UCLA all with my first choice major of neuroscience. I would definitely recommended working with Kristi to anyone who is looking for an advisor in the college application process!
We engaged Kristi @ BettnerCCC, in September of our child's senior year, primarily to assist with the Common App, Univ of California and other school-specific essays, as we had already determined targeted schools.
We found Kristi's preparation and structure very effective as we had a somewhat tight timeline. Further, her assistance with essay review and suggestions was extremely beneficial.
She provided the additional eyes, ears and thoughtful input that we, as parents, just aren't capable of with respect to these highly selective schools.
Kristi actively visits schools throughout the year to ensure she is up to date on their offerings. In retrospect, we should have started with her during our child's junior year to assist with reviewing and selecting target schools.
Our senior has been accepted at Skidmore, Butler, UCSB, UCSC, and Bard. I strongly encourage parents to consider investing in BettnerCCC services to help their students identify and enroll at the right school for them.
Thank you so much for all of the assistance you have given to our daughter. She tells us daily how helpful and attentive you have been, and we are so appreciative. She really enjoys working with you, so thank you!!!
We had the pleasure of working with Kristi Better as we navigated college planning with our third child. Although we had done this with our older two children, we still felt quite overwhelmed and unsure. We were impressed by her professionalism, expertise, and genuine dedication to help our son. She brought much-needed clarity and structure to this process.
Kristi possesses a deep understanding of admissions requirements, financial aid, and nuances that make each college a good fit (or not) for her clients. She took the time to get to know our son and his unique strengths, goals, personality, and story- which helped him not only identify the right schools, but also present himself in authentic, compelling, and thoughtful applications.
In our observations, Kristi went above and beyond our expectations. She provided timely communication, insightful feedback on essays, and expert guidance on timelines and decision-making. On a deeper level, she fostered confidence and calm for all of us. We are confident that any student who has the opportunity to work with Kristi will benefit immensely from her expertise, empathy, and commitment to finding the right fit for the student. Our son will be studying Architecture at Montana State!
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