About
Spark Admissions
Led by Harvard doctorate Rachel Rubin, 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, our team includes former admissions officers, PhD researchers, experienced educators, and seasoned private admissions consultants — professionals with deep familiarity across higher education, admissions evaluation, and student development.
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. Our research-propelled outlook also informs Spark’s collaborative admissions review process, where multiple experienced consultants weigh in on student strategy and application materials. This committee-style approach helps to ensure authenticity, coherence, and excellence in how students present themselves to colleges and universities.
We provide expert guidance across the key stages 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 why we’ve maintained a perfect 5-star review rating on Google and Trustpilot and why the majority of our customers come from word of mouth.
Explore our college admissions, transfer admissions and private school admissions pages to learn more about our in-person and online college counseling packages, or contact us to schedule a complimentary consultation.
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.
The Spark Advantage
See what sets us apart from other college admissions consulting firms.
Our Code of Ethics
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:
Integrity
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.
Authenticity
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.
Discretion
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.
