Led by Harvard doctorate Rachel Rubin and University of Chicago MBA Rachel Blankstein, Spark Admissions has over a decade of experience as the national leader in college admissions consulting. What’s more, our college admissions results are unparalleled by any other admissions consulting firm. In addition, every member of our team has admissions experience at top-ranked colleges and universities.
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.
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 and Spark’s acceptance rate at many of the top 50 colleges and universities is six times the national average. It’s also why we main a perfect 5-star Google review rating and why the majority of our customers come from word of mouth.
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We are committed to providing honest and ethical college admissions advising. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professional integrity, and our results are the product of excellent and honest work.
Spark Admissions consultants uphold three key values in all our interactions with students, families, colleges, and one another:
We communicate fairly and openly with our client families. From providing guidance to helping on applications to discussing pricing, we will never be dishonest or evasive in any aspect of your work with us.
The strongest and most successful applications are those that showcase students’ real passions and achievements. Our students succeed because their applications are thorough and authentic.
The admissions process is deeply personal; because of that, we never discuss students’ applications with any outside parties. Every aspect of your family’s work with us stays completely private.
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