Karin Leinwand
Independent college admissions consultant in Wellesley, Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Karin Leinwand College Consulting |
Karin Leinwand is an independent college admissions consultant in Wellesley, Massachusetts. She helps high school students and their parents with the college search and application process. Before consulting, she worked as a professional writer, editor and corporate communications manager. She began by mentoring students on college essays, then added the full range of college consulting services. She has worked with students for over a decade.
What Karin helps with
Karin helps families find colleges that fit and guides students through applications. She also helps students tell their story clearly in their essays.
- Finding best-fit colleges
- Expanding an initial college list
- Writing college essays that show a student's strengths
- Managing the application process with less stress
- Setting realistic goals during a busy junior year
- Keeping students on track with application tasks
Who Karin works with
Karin works with high school students and their parents during the college search and application process. Her clients include students from public and private schools in the Boston area, and some families have worked with her for more than one child.
Background and qualifications
Karin spent many years as a professional writer, editor and corporate communications manager before she moved into college consulting. Her work covered marketing communications, feature and medical writing, interviewing, and managing people and projects. She also mentored high school students who wrote for a local newspaper. She started by helping students with college essays and applications. Several years later she widened her work to cover the whole range of college consulting services. She has worked with high school students in the college process for over a decade.
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The CoachVouch take
Karin came to college consulting after 25+ years as a professional writer, editor and communications manager, which shapes her essay work.
Best for high school students and parents who want organized, realistic help finding best-fit colleges and writing strong essays.
Common questions
How much does Karin Leinwand charge?
Coaching with Karin runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Karin Leinwand help with?
Karin Leinwand helps with finding best-fit colleges, expanding an initial college list, writing college essays that show a student's strengths and managing the application process with less stress.
Is Karin Leinwand certified?
Karin Leinwand lists: IECA Professional member.
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