Ryan Luse
College admissions consultant with College Expert
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Credentials | IECA Summer Institute at Swarthmore, 2012 |
| Practice | College Expert |
Ryan Luse is a college admissions consultant with College Expert. Ryan helps students build college lists, tell their personal story on applications, and plan for tests. Ryan attended the IECA Summer Institute at Swarthmore in 2012. Ryan has been part of College Expert for the last decade. The firm has guided students and families through the application process for 25 years. Ryan also writes campus spotlights, including one on the University of Miami.
What Ryan helps with
Ryan helps students choose colleges and prepare strong applications. Ryan also runs workshops on essays, interviews and scholarships.
- Building a personal college list that becomes the apply list
- Bringing out a student's personal story on the application
- Highlighting strengths in college applications
- Planning for tests
- Brainstorming essay topics
- Preparing for college interviews
- Searching for scholarships
Who Ryan works with
Ryan works with students who are preparing to apply to college. The College Expert team also supports their parents. The team helps families manage timelines and sort out what the student wants from what parents think.
How Ryan works
Ryan starts with a personal college list. That list changes over time and becomes the list of schools the student applies to. Ryan also offers workshops on college essays, interviews and scholarship search. Across College Expert, ACT test preparation is included in the service. The team helps manage timelines and coaches students through each part of the application. This builds independence in students and gives parents reassurance.
Background and qualifications
Ryan Luse attended the IECA Summer Institute at Swarthmore in 2012. Ryan also completed a practicum through College Expert, the business Ryan has been part of for the last decade. College Expert has guided students and families through the college application process for 25 years. Ryan also writes campus spotlights for the firm, including one that puts the University of Miami on Ryan's top ten list of beautiful campuses.
Ryan Luse pricing
Programs and services
- Personalized college list building
- Application story coaching
- Test planning
- Essay topic brainstorming
- Workshops on college essays, interviews and scholarship search
- ACT test preparation included
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The CoachVouch take
Ryan is part of a college consulting firm that includes ACT test preparation in its service at no extra charge.
Best for students and parents who want help building a college list and managing the application process.
Common questions
How much does Ryan Luse charge?
Coaching with Ryan runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Ryan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ryan Luse help with?
Ryan Luse helps with building a personal college list that becomes the apply list, bringing out a student's personal story on the application, highlighting strengths in college applications and planning for tests.
Is Ryan Luse certified?
Ryan Luse lists: IECA Summer Institute at Swarthmore, 2012.
Does Ryan Luse offer workshops?
Yes. Ryan's workshops cover college essays, interviews and scholarship search.
Is test preparation part of the service?
College Expert includes ACT test preparation in its service. Ryan also helps students with test planning.
How do I contact Ryan Luse?
Send Ryan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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