Jen Rause
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Illinois
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Illinois, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Rause College Consulting, LLC |
Jen Rause is an independent college admissions consultant who guides students and parents through the college search and application process. She has more than 20 years of experience as an admission and college counselor. Before consulting, she worked as a Senior Associate Director of Admissions and reviewed thousands of applications and essays. She meets with students by Zoom and adds support by email, phone and text.
What Jen helps with
Jen helps students plan for college, from choosing high school courses to finishing applications. She also covers scholarships and interviews.
- Choosing high school courses
- Planning for standardized tests
- Building a college list that balances fit and admission odds
- Preparing for college fairs and campus visits
- Building a resume for admissions and scholarships
- Practicing for admission and scholarship interviews
- Setting up an application timeline with deadlines
- Completing the Common Application and other applications
Who Jen works with
Jen works with students who are going through the college search and admissions process. Parents are part of the work too. Her services start with high school course choices and testing plans, so students can come to her before senior year.
How Jen works
Jen meets one-on-one with students by Zoom. She adds support by email, phone and text between meetings. She uses an online personality assessment called Do What You Are to look at learning preferences and what makes a satisfying college experience and career. She also runs a case study workshop where students review mock applications to see how admission decisions are made.
Background and qualifications
Jen has more than 20 years of experience as an admission counselor and college counselor. She worked as a Senior Associate Director of Admissions, where she reviewed thousands of applications and essays. She now uses that inside view to help students through the admissions process. She runs Rause College Consulting, LLC, and is a member of HECA.
Jen Rause pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one sessions by Zoom
- Case study workshop with mock applications
- Mock admission and scholarship interviews
- Academic and testing advising
- College search and list building
Jen Rause reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former Senior Associate Director of Admissions who teaches students how decisions get made through a mock application workshop.
Best for students and parents who want one-on-one help from a former admissions officer, from course planning through applications.
Common questions
How much does Jen Rause charge?
Coaching with Jen runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Jen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jen Rause help with?
Jen Rause helps with choosing high school courses, planning for standardized tests, building a college list that balances fit and admission odds and preparing for college fairs and campus visits.
Does Jen Rause coach online?
Jen is based in Illinois, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Jen Rause certified?
Jen Rause lists: HECA member.
Does Jen Rause meet with students in person?
Her meetings take place virtually by Zoom. She also supports students by email, phone and text.
How do I contact Jen Rause?
Send Jen a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
Similar coaches to compare
Tick "Compare" to message several coaches at once.
Amanda Chiarieri
Amanda Chiarieri is an independent educational consultant in Glenview, Illinois. She runs Right Course College Consulting and helps students and parents with college admissions. Her work covers building a balanced college list, showing a student's strengths in applications and essays, and keeping the application timeline on track. She also offers early planning for students in 8th, 9th and early 10th grade. Families can hold a spot in her full program until January 1 of 10th grade.
Amy Herzog
Amy Herzog is a college admissions consultant who helps students and parents plan for college. She co-founded North Shore College Consulting in the Chicago area with Debbi. The firm is women-owned and works with students across the country. Amy's background is in strategic organization and complex systems. The practice covers 9th to 12th grade planning, application and essay support, and mentored research and internship programs.
Beth Kraemer
Beth Kraemer runs In College Consulting, an independent college admissions practice in Bannockburn, Illinois. She and her team guide students and their parents across the United States through every step of applying to college. Work can start as early as freshman year. The team does not outsource essays or any other part of the application. Every essay and application is reviewed line by line, multiple times, before it is submitted.
Boram Chris Kim
Boram Chris Kim is an independent college consultant who helps students and parents with college planning. Kim runs Excellerate Learning Studio in Illinois, which also offers K-12 tutoring. The studio builds a personalized roadmap for each student, with a study plan and timeline. It also teaches ACT and SAT prep and runs STEM programs such as Lego Robotics. Kim is a member of HECA.
Browse related
Last updated September 2026. Request a correction.