Our advisor, Kirsten, was incredibly helpful in setting expectations, providing information, coaching us through the process, and polishing the raw material into a strong application. Our daughter ended up at a school which would not have been on our list but was a top choice after visiting. Her advice was spot on in terms of likelihood of admission at a long list of schools. We also used this service for our son and ended up with an excellent early admission that relieved all of us of significant work and stress. Both children benefited from the support thinking about essay topics and improving essays. They do not write the essays for your child but do make helpful suggestions for improvement. The cost is significant but particularly for parents who have not had a recent college applicant in the household, the support is invaluable. We found Kirsten to be kind, effective, savvy and supportive.
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Spark Admissions is a boutique college admissions consulting firm with over a decade of experience helping students gain admission to their best-fit colleges and universities. Led by Harvard doctorate Rachel Rubin, Spark Admissions stands as a national leader in the college admissions consulting landscape.
Dr. Rubin earned international media attention in 2012, while at Harvard, for her groundbreaking research on how the 75 most selective U.S. colleges and universities make admissions decisions. Today, that foundational study grounds our strategic, data-driven approach.
Collaboratively, we provide expert guidance on every step of preparing for and applying to college—but we don’t stop there. We view the college preparation period as a time for skill-set development. In addition to application guidance, we help students navigate the academic demands of high school, gain practical experience through internships, heighten their leadership and communication skills, and explore new academics and extracurriculars to build the strongest possible application.
As a result, Spark’s Ivy League acceptance rate is more than 8 times the national average acceptance rate. It’s also how we've been able to maintain a perfect 5-star Google review rating and why the majority of our customers come to us through word of mouth. Spark Admissions makes an impact!See more