Innovation in College Admissions

My name is Kevin Martin, and I’m not your typical college admissions counselor. I’m a former UT-Austin admissions counselor who has assisted hundreds of families for over a decade. I’ve written two books, Your Ticket to the Forty Acres and Surviving the College Admissions Madness. Also known as the “UT Admissions Guy” on Youtube, I provide independent college consulting services specializing in undergraduate admissions at the University of Texas at Austin and elite universities nationwide.

 
 
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College Consulting Services

Do you need help with essays, résumés, and the application process? You have come to the right place.

It is no secret that spaces at UT-Austin are becoming increasingly competitive. In less than ten years, applications to UT have nearly tripled from approximately 26,000 in 2007 to over 73,000 in 2024 for an intended incoming class of 8,500 students. Fewer than 20% of freshmen applicants gain admission to their major.

Due to increasing competition for valuable spaces at UT-Austin, I’m here to lend my expertise. 60% of my clients gain admission to their first-choice major, and dozens have entered into honors programs like Plan II, Canfield Business Honors, and Turing Scholars. My clients have gained admission to over 90 of the US News Top 100 universities, including Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Columbia, Penn Wharton, Brown, Cornell, Yale, Carnegie Mellon, Rice, Georgetown, Notre Dame, U California, Duke, Johns Hopkins, and Vanderbilt.

Check out my services and contact me to see if my innovative approach can help transform your application and give you an edge over your peers.

You work directly with me, Kevin Martin

Brilliant students require an exceptional counselor, and I’ve dedicated my life to writing craftmanship. After completing a Fulbright grant, I’ve traveled the world full-time, having visited more than 115 countries. I read over fifty books each year, and I’ve kept a daily journal for over eight years. College admissions isn’t my side-gig or a passing phase; mentoring people navigating uncertainty is central to my identity. I don't outsource work or hand you off to assistants. We work together 100% of the time.

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Testimonials

Thank you for helping our family with the college admission process. Having you assist with the essay edits saved our family hours of arguments. I knew our son could do it, but having outside input made the process so much smoother. He is OVER the moon excited as you would expect. We have a sophomore daughter so you will hear from us again in a year or so! Save her a spot. Thank you! Thank you!
— K.J., Parents Of McCombs '25 - Houston, TX
Kevin helped me get admitted to 11 universities out of 15 I have applied to, including UT Austin, UCLA, UC San Diego, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, among others. I applied to Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or ECE. Kevin was very concerned about my prospects because I could not have an SAT test here, in Europe. Still, with my perfect GPA and Kevin’s help guiding me throughout creating a captivating essay, we have accomplished an outstanding result.
— Carlos Carvalho, Spain, Bucknell Class Of 2025
Working with Kevin this past year was a great experience all around. His experience working in admissions at UT-Austin gives him knowledge about the UT admissions process that we would not have had access to otherwise. Not only did Kevin bring practical advice to our meetings, he has a gift for identifying a student’s unique strengths and translating those strengths to a college application. He is talented at communicating with and motivating high school students. We appreciated Kevin’s approach of empowering our son while keeping our anxiety in check. Our son gained admission to his first choice- the UT Austin Business Honors Program. Thank you Kevin! We give Kevin our highest recommendation.
— Shannon Prior, Parent of '26 McCombs CBHP
Kevin was essential in helping my daughter frame her essays around her application. He guided her on how to tell her story while weaving in life experiences with her extracurriculars and relevance to her major. She gained admission to all five schools: three safeties and two reach schools, including UT and UW. She was just outside the top 10% of her class and didn’t submit her test scores. My daughter really listened to Kevin’s advice and was able to get immediate feedback from him, regardless of his location. He took the time to understand who she is, helped her define her path, and celebrated her wins with her. We will always highly recommend Kevin and be grateful for his professional guidance. Hook ‘em!
— L.S. Parent Class Of 2026, Moody

A Personal Introduction

Click on this video to learn more about me and your college admissions process.

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How it Works

 
 

Fill out my questionnaire

Interested in working together? Please fill out this questionnaire below.

 
 

Zoom with me

After signing up, we will address any questions and concerns and begin exploring possible essay topics.

 
 

Submit your BEST application

Feel confident about your final submission.

 
 

See if we are a match

I email with an assessment of your academic competitiveness for your desired major. We can discuss pricing and services.

 
 

Start the writing process

Receive intensive feedback to help refine and polish ideas. This takes place usually in 3-5 edit rounds.

 

Interested in Working Together?

Fill out a questionnaire to see if we would be a good fit.

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