Luisa Rabe
College, graduate and medical school admissions consultant in Haverford, Pennsylvania
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Professional member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Member, HECA; Member, NACAC; MBA in finance, Wharton School; Degree in economics, Smith College; Irwin Katz Award, IECA Foundation |
| Practice | Pruett Rabe Associates, LLC |
Luisa Rabe is an independent educational consultant who helps students and families choose and apply to college, graduate school, business school, law school and medical school. She works through her practice, Pruett Rabe Associates, in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Her firm has helped 1,000 students gain acceptance into medical schools. Luisa holds an MBA in finance from Wharton and has chaired committees for the IECA. Her team spends about twenty percent of its time touring schools.
What Luisa helps with
Luisa helps students and families find schools that fit, then guides them through each step of applying and choosing an offer.
- Building a personalized list of colleges or graduate programs
- Choosing courses, activities, research, internships and summer programs
- Planning a calendar of admissions deadlines
- Completing applications and essays
- Preparing for interviews and college visits
- Choosing between final offers of admission
- Applying to medical school
- Applying to law, business and graduate programs
Who Luisa works with
Luisa works with students and their families who are choosing a college, graduate program, business school, law school or medical school. Her firm has special expertise with medical school candidates. The student drives the process, and parents take part in the planning.
How Luisa works
The work follows four stages. First is investigation, an initial meeting in person or by Skype to review interests, academic records and activities. Next is preparation, where the team builds a personal list of schools and plans courses and activities. Then comes application, with a deadline calendar, essay help and interview prep. Last is determination, which helps students pick among offers. The team believes the student, not the parent or consultant, should drive the process.
Background and qualifications
Luisa has worked for almost fifteen years helping hundreds of clients plan next steps in college, business, law and medical schools, graduate programs and careers. She is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. She has chaired its Graduate Specialty and Membership Committees and served as an officer on its Executive Board. The IECA Foundation gave her the Irwin Katz Award for community service in Philadelphia. She studied economics at Smith College and earned an MBA in finance from the Wharton School.
Luisa Rabe pricing
Programs and services
- Initial assessment meeting in person or by Skype
- College and graduate school planning
- Application and essay help
- Interview and college visit preparation
- Final offer selection guidance
Luisa Rabe reviews
The CoachVouch take
Her firm has helped 1,000 students gain acceptance into medical schools.
Best for students and parents who want a student-led plan for college, graduate or medical school applications.
Common questions
How much does Luisa Rabe charge?
Coaching with Luisa runs $130 to $300 an hour. Message Luisa from this page for an exact quote.
What does Luisa Rabe help with?
Luisa Rabe helps with building a personalized list of colleges or graduate programs, choosing courses, activities, research, internships and summer programs, planning a calendar of admissions deadlines and completing applications and essays.
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: Professional member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Member, HECA; Member, NACAC; MBA in finance, Wharton School; Degree in economics, Smith College; Irwin Katz Award, IECA Foundation.
Does Luisa Rabe help with medical school applications?
Yes. Her firm has special expertise with medical school candidates and has helped 1,000 students gain acceptance.
Can Luisa Rabe meet with clients remotely?
Yes. Meetings can be held in person or by Skype.
How do I contact Luisa Rabe?
Send Luisa a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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