⋅ Expert Planning Grades 7-12
⋅ Expert Guidance for Applications
⋅ Expert College Admissions Consulting for Students and Families
We advise students and families on how to get admitted to competitive colleges and win scholarships. In 2019, 2020, and 2021, 96% of our students were admitted to at least one top-3 choice college and won millions of dollars of merit-scholarships.
As Featured In
Our College Admissions Consulting Services Include
Planning
Plan schedule, extracurricular activities, test dates, summer programs, and more. Make the right choices to highlight strengths and avoid weaknesses.
Application Strategy
Create a narrative that separates you from other applicants. Go beyond grades and test scores to stand out.
Essay Edits & Review
Understand how to write and organize compelling essays that best reflect your personal story. Avoid common pitfalls and craft school-specific responses.
School Selection
Select the right colleges and programs that best fit your personal and academic preferences.
Test Preparation
Work with the best instructors and tutors for SAT, ACT, and other exams. Receive major discounts with Admissions Consulting packages.
Everything Else!
Receive expert advice for waitlist letters, interview preparation, campus visits, letters of recommendation, and more.
What Students And Parents Are Saying
“We are eternally grateful for the guidance and expertise our family received over the years. Both of our children were accepted to the most competitive Ivy League colleges (Harvard and Yale). There are not enough words to express our gratitude and how much we all appreciate the incredible life-changing opportunities this has opened!”
Parents, R.M.
“Mr. Rahel is simply AMAZING. Not only did he help me get into the Ivy League of my choice, but he was incredibly helpful in learning more about future careers, opportunities, and college endeavors. Although my SAT score range was below the average for my targeted schools, Mr. Rahel helped me craft the best narrative possible to get into an Ivy League. He was nice, patient, friendly, knowledgeable, and outgoing. Without hesitation, I would recommend him to any high school student who would like assistance in the college application process. Thank you, Mr. Rahel! It has been a blast tackling the college admissions process with you!”
Student, M.J.
“Working with Prep Expert and with Akbar Rahel has been the best decision that we have made. Akbar immediately put us at ease with his detailed and personalized approach to the college applications. His meticulous review of all the steps was exactly what we needed, and he was there every step of the way during the quite difficult and anxiety provoking process. Recently, we actually found out that our child was accepted to her top-choice BS/MD program! Akbar was there again to help through the additional essays and prepare for the interview process. We know that our daughter is on her way to a great college experience thanks to his expert guidance.”
Parent, L.B.
“Where do I even begin? Prep Expert is a life saver when it comes to mastering the college admissions process! Without them, I honestly don't think I could have gotten into half of the schools that I have been accepted into. Mr. Rahel explained the key components of writing my college essays, which helped me later on when I started writing my essays for scholarships. At the end of the day, the people at Prep Expert were amazing to work with and I am so so grateful for all of the help! I was accepted to my first choice college of Harvard and several other colleges with hundreds of thousands of scholarship money offered!”
Student, N.E.
“Mr. Rahel was instrumental in helping me gain acceptance to the Yale School of Medicine. I am so grateful for all his expertise – from helping me fill out my AMCAS to editing my secondary essays, he was there at every step of the way!”
Student, M.A.
“Our son was recently contacted by coaches from an Ivy League School and offered a spot on the team (after committing, we also learned that our son was accepted to two other Ivy League colleges, in addition to other top schools like Michigan). Without the help of Mr. Rahel, we do not believe this incredible opportunity would have been possible. Mr. Rahel has worked diligently with us and has directed us, each step of the way. His experience and expertise in the admissions process was invaluable. He helped us to navigate the college search and outlined the process of recruitment for student athletes. He went above and beyond for our son and we are so grateful.”
Parent, K.G.
“Akbar, I wanted to thank you for all the support and resources that you have provided me with during this hard process of shaping my future. The past months of ACT prep, essay writing, and applying to colleges would have a thousand times more difficult without your help. Again, thank you so much for the services you have provided for me, without them, these big decisions I am about to make would much more difficult. I recently found out I was accepted Early Decision-thank you!!”
Student, A.S. (Cornell, Undergraduate)
“Our family was extremely pleased with the work of the college admissions consultation services provided by Mr. Akbar Rahel with Prep Expert. As a prospective first-generation college student seeking admission to some of the country’s most prestigious Ivy League Universities, there is no doubt that we would have had a very scarce chance of success without Akbar’s expertise to guide us patiently and professionally through each step of the process. As it stands, we are now entertaining numerous offers of acceptance, including from USC, accompanied by some very generous six figured scholarship awards. Would highly recommend his services to anyone considering college either in the immediate or near future.”
Parent, B.H.
“Akbar was essential in helping me get into Vanderbilt. He was able to maximize my potential on the application. He helped write incredible essays that showed who I truly was. I can honestly say I would not have been admitted to Vanderbilt without Akbar. Additionally, Akbar always responded very quickly whenever I had questions. I highly recommend Akbar to anyone who is trying to maximize the potential of their application.”
Student, J.W.
“Akbar and Prep Expert have been excellent in helping my son with the college admissions process. My son has been able to reach his goals and beyond in terms of college acceptances. Without Akbar’s help we could not have done it. He has always been able to answer our questions and guide us through this stressful process. Now, I am going to be using their expertise for my daughter as well. Thank you so much again for all of the help and I will be recommending Prep Expert to our friends.”
Parent, D.B.
“We are eternally grateful for the guidance and expertise our family received over the years. Both of our children were accepted to the most competitive Ivy League colleges (Harvard and Yale). There are not enough words to express our gratitude and how much we all appreciate the incredible life-changing opportunities this has opened!”
Parents, J.M. & A.M.
“I am so grateful for all the help and support I received in applying to colleges! Thanks to Mr. Rahel’s expertise, I was accepted to Yale early action, a truly life changing experience!”
Student, M.M.
“Mr. Rahel was instrumental in helping me gain acceptance to the Yale School of Medicine. I am so grateful for all his expertise – from helping me fill out my AMCAS to editing my secondary essays, he was there at every step of the way!”
Student, M.A.
“I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work and support through out my application process. Your professional guidance and knowledge helped me accomplish my goal to become a Doctor of Pharmacy. Hopefully in the near future I can serve you as a pharmacist. I know it was a miracle for me to get accepted to USC’s School of Pharmacy and I know it was because of my essays. My grades were lower than others and people told me it was a waste of money to apply. Thank you Mr. Rahel. I came to America in high school and I never thought this would be possible. I will always remember how you changed my life.”
Student, A.S.
“As an international applicant, I can tell everybody that Mr. Akbar is the GOAT. He helped me and many of my friends. I transferred to a top college with a $50,000 scholarship. I swear to God he is a boss and I really love him. A great investment and this would not have happened without him.”
Student, I.S.
“Mr. Akbar helped me streamline my college applications into a very straightforward and manageable process. He walked me through all parts of the Common Application as well as certain school-specific applications of which he had incredible knowledge. His advice and counsel not only helped me get into Harvard, but have stuck me with me throughout my college career as well, preparing me for post-graduate opportunities. He will surely leave you having learned something about yourself. Cheers, Mr. Akbar!”
Student, J.M.
Akbar Rahel, Esq., Admissions Director
Akbar is an attorney, teacher, tutor, and Admissions Counselor with two decades of proven experience successfully advising students from a diverse range of backgrounds for acceptance into the best schools in the world. He holds a Juris Doctorate from the Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley.
- 22 years college admissions consulting for undergraduate and graduate admissions.
- 15 years tutoring.
- 6 years teaching at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Washington.
- 3 years of doctoral program completed.
- American and international students have won over $17,000,000 in merit scholarships
His multidisciplinary experiences as a teacher with overwhelmingly positive student evaluations, former litigator with a top twenty global law firm, and director of an admissions counseling firm enables him to provide a perceptible competitive advantage to students who seek to establish themselves beyond the ordinary. As a doctoral student, he was awarded many highly competitive scholarships and grants, including Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) scholarships from the U.S. Department of Education in multiple languages and a research grant from the Law and Society Association.
He brings a lifetime of demonstrable commitment to student achievement. Among other accomplishments, he taught a student initiated course at U.C. Berkeley every semester for almost four years and has many years of private tutoring experience for standardized tests and writing. As an Admissions Counselor, he advises students throughout their high school career in addition to the actual application process. He also works with graduate applicants applying to a wide range of programs, such as law, medicine, business, doctoral, master’s, and pharmacy. Success – measured by acceptances – is achieved at every level, and his students are regularly accepted to the best universities, including Harvard, Yale, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Brown, Dartmouth, Columbia, Princeton, and Georgetown.
Akbar’s expansive and multicultural skill sets (including deep analytics, critical thinking, writing and administrative understandings) helps develop each student’s unique personal narratives in order to gain admission to the best schools. There are very few admissions experts with his level of knowledge and experience.
FLAGSHIP PACKAGE
$6,999
25 hours of one-on-one admissions consulting.
Recommended for Juniors & Seniors.
GOLD PACKAGE
$9,999
40 hours of one-on-one admissions consulting.
Recommended for Juniors & Seniors.
PLATINUM PACKAGE
$13,999
60 hours of one-on-one admissions consulting.
Recommended for 8th graders and Freshman.
CUSTOM PACKAGE
–
We understand some families have unique needs. Please contact us for details.
FREE CONSULTATION
In order for us to schedule a consultation, we need to get some information about you/your student. Please fill out the following and the head of our admissions consulting department, Akbar Rahel, will get in touch with you shortly.