Luisa Rabe
Independent education consultant for college, graduate and medical school admissions
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Pruett Rabe Associates, LLC |
Luisa Rabe is an independent educational consultant in Haverford, Pennsylvania. She helps students and their families choose and apply to colleges, graduate programs and medical schools. Her practice, Pruett Rabe Education Planners, has special skill with medical school candidates and has helped 1,000 students gain acceptance to medical schools. Clients meet with her in person or by video. She also helps with law school admissions and career planning.
What Luisa helps with
Luisa helps students and parents pick the right school and get through each step of the application process.
- Finding a college or graduate program that fits your strengths and values
- Building a personal list of schools to explore
- Choosing courses, activities, research and internships that prepare you for the next step
- Planning the calendar for a multi-step admissions process
- Writing applications and essays
- Preparing for interviews and campus visits
- Choosing between final offers of admission
- Applying to medical school
Who Luisa works with
Luisa works with students and their families. Her clients include college applicants, graduate school applicants, medical school candidates and law school applicants. Parents take part in the process, from picking schools to weighing final offers.
How Luisa works
The work follows four steps. Investigation starts with an initial assessment meeting, in person or by video, that covers interests, academic records, activities and goals. Preparation builds a personal list of schools and a plan for courses, research, internships and summer programs. Application covers a calendar of key dates, essays, interviews and campus visits. Determination helps clients compare final offers and pick the best fit.
Background and qualifications
Luisa Rabe is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of IECA. She is based in Haverford, Pennsylvania, and works through Pruett Rabe Education Planners, a team of college and graduate program consultants. The practice has special expertise in medical school admissions and has helped 1,000 students gain acceptance to medical schools. The team tours schools to keep its advice current.
Luisa Rabe pricing
Programs and services
- Initial assessment meeting in person or by video
- College admissions planning
- Graduate school admissions planning
- Medical school admissions planning
- Application and essay help
- Interview and campus visit preparation
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The CoachVouch take
Her practice has helped 1,000 students gain acceptance to medical schools.
Best for students and parents who want guidance from school selection through final offer, especially for medical school.
Common questions
How much does Luisa Rabe charge?
Coaching with Luisa runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Luisa Rabe help with?
Luisa Rabe helps with finding a college or graduate program that fits your strengths and values, building a personal list of schools to explore, choosing courses, activities, research and internships that prepare you for the next step and planning the calendar for a multi-step admissions process.
Does Luisa Rabe coach online?
Luisa is based in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Luisa Rabe certified?
Luisa Rabe lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Luisa Rabe help with medical school admissions?
Yes. Her practice has special expertise in medical school admissions and has helped 1,000 students gain acceptance.
Can I meet with Luisa Rabe online?
Yes. Meetings can be held in person or by video.
How do I contact Luisa Rabe?
Request an intro on this page. It's free, and we'll connect you with Luisa and, if you want, 2 or 3 similar coaches to compare.
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