Karin Leinwand
College admissions consultant for students and parents 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 through 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 and later grew her work to cover the full range of college consulting. She is a member of the IECA as a professional.
What Karin helps with
Karin helps students find colleges that fit them and get through applications with less stress. She also helps them show their strengths in their essays.
- Finding best-fit colleges
- Expanding an initial college list
- Writing college essays that show a student's unique traits
- Managing the application process step by step
- Setting realistic goals during a busy junior year
- Lowering stress for students and parents
Who Karin works with
Karin works with high school students and their parents during the college search and application process. Her clients include students who need help widening a college list, writing an essay, and staying on track with tasks during a busy school year.
Background and qualifications
Karin has worked with high school students on the college process for over a decade. Before that, she built a career as a professional writer, editor, and corporate communications manager. She began by mentoring students on college essays and applications. Several years later, she widened her work to include the full range of college consulting services. Her 25+ years of experience in marketing communications, feature and medical writing, interviewing, and managing people and projects support this work. She also mentored high school students who wrote for a local newspaper. She is an IECA Professional member.
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The CoachVouch take
Karin came to college consulting after 25+ years as a writer, editor, and corporate communications manager, and she started by mentoring students on essays.
Best for high school students and parents who want help finding best-fit colleges and telling the student's story in strong essays.
Common questions
How much does Karin Leinwand charge?
Coaching with Karin runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Karin from this page 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 unique traits and managing the application process step by step.
Is Karin Leinwand certified?
Karin Leinwand lists: IECA Professional member.
How do I contact Karin Leinwand?
Send Karin a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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