Lynn Lubell
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Boca Raton
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Boca Raton, Florida, United States |
| Credentials | BS, MIT; MBA, Harvard University; IECA member; MIT Educational Council member |
| Practice | Admission By Design |
Lynn Lubell is a college admissions consultant in Boca Raton, Florida. She helps students and parents choose colleges, build applications and write essays. She founded Admission By Design in 2008. She holds an MIT science degree and a Harvard MBA. She interviewed 200 high school seniors applying to MIT as a member of the MIT Educational Council.
What Lynn helps with
Lynn helps students find colleges that fit them and improve their chances of acceptance. She builds a plan that covers every admission factor she can.
- Choosing colleges that are a strong fit
- Building a plan to improve chances of acceptance
- Brainstorming and writing college essays
- Matching essay prompts to a student's best material
- Developing a personal narrative for applications
- Planning activities, summers and enrichment
- Applying as an international student
- Preparing for college interviews
Who Lynn works with
Lynn works with high school students and their parents. She also works with international students. Her clients are college-bound students who want to stand out from other applicants and lower the stress of the admissions process.
How Lynn works
Lynn starts with a personal roadmap for each student. It covers courses, activities, summer plans and enrichment. It also covers narrative development and exploring colleges and passions. For applications, she uses brainstorming methods built over the years to find the student's strongest material. Then she matches essay prompts to that material. Students focus on the areas that need work, and she builds a plan to address each admission factor.
Background and qualifications
Lynn earned a Bachelor of Science from MIT and an MBA from Harvard University. She founded Admission By Design in 2008. She served on the MIT Educational Council, where she interviewed 200 high school seniors applying to MIT. Before this work, she spent more than 20 years in management consulting and business. Her focus areas were strategic planning, marketing, financial analysis and due diligence. She has written many business and marketing plans. She is a member of IECA.
Lynn Lubell pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college admissions coaching
- College selection help
- Application and essay support
- Interview prep
- International student services
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The CoachVouch take
She is an MIT graduate with a Harvard MBA who interviewed 200 MIT applicants and has more than 20 years in management consulting.
Best for high school students and parents who want a clear plan for choosing colleges and standing out in applications.
Common questions
How much does Lynn Lubell charge?
Coaching with Lynn runs $130 to $300 an hour. Message Lynn from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lynn Lubell help with?
Lynn Lubell helps with choosing colleges that are a strong fit, building a plan to improve chances of acceptance, brainstorming and writing college essays and matching essay prompts to a student's best material.
Is Lynn Lubell certified?
Lynn Lubell lists: BS, MIT; MBA, Harvard University; IECA member; MIT Educational Council member.
Does Lynn Lubell work with international students?
Yes. Admission By Design has a service for international students.
Where is Admission By Design based?
The practice is based in Boca Raton, Florida.
How do I contact Lynn Lubell?
Send Lynn a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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