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    We want to thank you for your invaluable guidance and support!
    • Mar 27

    We want to thank you for your invaluable guidance and support!

    "J and I wanted to thank you for your invaluable guidance and support during our planning stage. You helped a lot with direction and...
    The use of Karen’s services was a very worthwhile investment!
    • Mar 27

    The use of Karen’s services was a very worthwhile investment!

    "Leo had been playing rugby for many years, but being English we were very unfamiliar with the US college process. Karen has been with us...
    Karen was so knowledgeable!
    • Mar 27

    Karen was so knowledgeable!

    "I came to Karen Fong-Donoghue through USA Rugby, and wow, what a help! Whilst there was no academic support required, Karen was so...
    Your advice was worth every penny!
    • Jan 25

    Your advice was worth every penny!

    “I wanted to let you know that Will got in into Duke early decision! Two years ago I started following The Ruggers Edge on Facebook and...
    We were more than pleased with their services!
    • Jan 25

    We were more than pleased with their services!

    “We found Karen/Kate through a personal recommendation by my friend. We were more than pleased with their services!! Kate helped E...
    Your advice was invaluable!
    • Nov 9, 2020

    Your advice was invaluable!

    “I wanted to thank you for the advice you gave to our son Matthew de Frates. He met with you his Sophomore summer or fall semester (that...
    Karen took all the stress away!
    • May 17, 2020

    Karen took all the stress away!

    “After living in the US for 6 years my son announced casually one day that he would like to study and play rugby at a US college! Panic...
    Karen helped me find the best school for me!
    • May 12, 2020

    Karen helped me find the best school for me!

    “I am the oldest son of the family and from a different country, and I knew nothing about the college application process. Karen helped...
    You really helped charter her course!
    • Apr 9, 2020

    You really helped charter her course!

    Lauren accepted Chapman University! We are very excited. Thank you AGAIN for all your assistance in the process. You were so helpful and...
    Karen was an amazing resource!
    • Apr 9, 2020

    Karen was an amazing resource!

    “Being the oldest kid in my family, I walked into the process of applying for college blindly. I didn’t know necessarily where to even...
    You helped us find the perfect fit!
    • Feb 25, 2020

    You helped us find the perfect fit!

    “Thank you, Karen, for guiding us through the student-athlete application process! When Keelin decided in her junior year that she wanted...
    I am so delighted that my daughter was accepted to her first-choice school!
    • Feb 13, 2020

    I am so delighted that my daughter was accepted to her first-choice school!

    “Karen helped my son a few years ago with his application (and acceptance!) to Dartmouth. It was a very positive experience so I did not...
    “We never would have gotten here without your guidance.”
    • Jan 12, 2020

    “We never would have gotten here without your guidance.”

    “Zoe’s dream has come true! Thank you so much for all your help over the last year! We all know that Zoe would not be lined up to go to...
    “We just wanted to say thank you for all your help this year!”
    • Jan 12, 2020

    “We just wanted to say thank you for all your help this year!”

    “We just wanted to say thank you for all your help this year to advise us on A’s college application process. We are thrilled that he got...
    “Karen was an integral part of my college application process!”
    • Sep 14, 2019

    “Karen was an integral part of my college application process!”

    “Karen was an integral part of my college application process. She helped me with everything from choosing schools at the start of the...
    Karen is the best in the business!    – Scott Bracken
    • Jul 5, 2019

    Karen is the best in the business! – Scott Bracken

    “These days college admission is so competitive and the application process can be overwhelming. Karen’s expertise and honesty is...
    Karen’s knowledge and integrity is what makes her such a great partner.   – Justin Goona
    • Jun 11, 2019

    Karen’s knowledge and integrity is what makes her such a great partner. – Justin Goona

    “Karen’s knowledge for navigating the college admissions process, along with integrity with which she serves others, is what makes her...
    “Thank you for all of the time an guidance you provided…”
    • May 8, 2019

    “Thank you for all of the time an guidance you provided…”

    “Thank you, Karen and Ruggers Edge for such a positive and professional experience.”
    • May 2, 2019

    “Thank you, Karen and Ruggers Edge for such a positive and professional experience.”

    “Thanks again for helping Julia get into her dream school!”
    • Apr 30, 2019

    “Thanks again for helping Julia get into her dream school!”

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