Lisa Rubin-Johnson
College admissions consultant in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member; Doctorate (Dr.) |
| Experience | 25 years coaching |
| Practice | in!Admissions LLC |
Lisa Rubin-Johnson is an independent college admissions consultant in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. She runs in!Admissions and guides high school students, college transfer students and their parents through the college process. She has over 25 years of college consulting and strategic marketing experience. She is a national speaker on the topic. She takes only 12 students per grade, so each student works one on one with her.
What Lisa helps with
She helps students plan for college and build strong applications. She also works to lower stress for students and their families.
- Finding best-fit colleges
- Building a balanced college list
- Planning courses and extracurriculars
- Planning for SAT, ACT and AP tests
- Writing the Common Application personal statement
- Writing supplemental essays for early decision and early action
- Planning summers
- Finding merit scholarships
Who Lisa works with
She works with U.S. and international high school students. She also works with college transfer students. Freshmen and sophomores get pre-college planning. Juniors and seniors go through the full college process. Parents are part of the process too.
How Lisa works
Each student works one on one with Dr. Rubin-Johnson through 14 themed meetings. Topics include student intake, resume development, college list building, Common App training, and supplemental essays. Students learn the in!Admissions College Research Portal. A professional creative writing specialist helps with Common App essay brainstorming, development and polishing. Freshmen and sophomores have three meetings each school year on curriculum, extracurriculars, summers and test planning.
Background and qualifications
Dr. Rubin-Johnson has over 25 years of college consulting and strategic marketing experience. She is a national speaker on the college process. She is a Professional member of the IECA, the Independent Educational Consultants Association. She runs in!Admissions LLC from Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. She limits her caseload to 12 students per grade.
Lisa Rubin-Johnson pricing
Programs and services
- Pre-college planning for freshmen and sophomores, three meetings per school year
- College process program for juniors and seniors, 14 themed meetings
- Common App essay support with a creative writing specialist
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The CoachVouch take
She caps her practice at 12 students per grade and pairs each student with a professional creative writing specialist for the Common App essay.
Best for high school and transfer students who want close one on one guidance and help winning merit aid.
Common questions
How much does Lisa Rubin-Johnson charge?
Coaching with Lisa runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Lisa Rubin-Johnson help with?
Lisa Rubin-Johnson helps with finding best-fit colleges, building a balanced college list, planning courses and extracurriculars and planning for SAT, ACT and AP tests.
Is Lisa Rubin-Johnson certified?
Lisa Rubin-Johnson lists: IECA Professional member; Doctorate (Dr.).
Does Lisa Rubin-Johnson work with international students?
Yes. She guides both U.S. and international high school students, as well as college transfer students.
Who helps with the Common App essay?
Each student works with Dr. Rubin-Johnson and a professional creative writing specialist on the personal statement.
How do I contact Lisa Rubin-Johnson?
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