Excel Admissions Consulting

Achieve your high school, college, graduate school, and career dreams.

 

Get to Know EAC

 

What does EAC do?

Excel Admissions Consulting (EAC) advises students and young professionals to help them achieve their academic and career goals. EAC Founder Rachel Schlau establishes long-term, supportive partnerships with her students. She understands how to identify and showcase students’ strengths, helping them to gain a competitive edge. By creating educational plans as early as 9th or 10th grade, Rachel ensures that students follow a consistent, authentic track to help them fulfill their dreams.

Rachel’s Bio & Background

With interests in global health, wellness and helping others, Rachel pursued a degree in Neuroscience (fka Biological Basis of Behavior) as a pre-medical student at the University of Pennsylvania. Rachel’s beliefs in the benefits of wellness and positive thinking energize her students and help motivate them to stay on course to attain their goals. Central to Rachel’s approach is ensuring that her students develop the confidence they need to achieve success.

Service Offerings

 

Rachel utilizes a team-based approach to create an individualized plan of action for each client.

College

  • End-to-end college counseling (support at every step)

  • Application preparation & management

  • Essay guidance

  • Personalized course selection & educational road map

  • Resume & interview support

  • Internship & networking opportunities

Career

  • Career goals

  • Industry evaluation

  • Networking tips and guidance

  • Job placement

  • Interview prep

  • Social enterprise development

Summer Programs

  • Search

  • Application review

  • Recommendations

  • Making the most of it

  • Personal statement

Graduate School, Boarding, Prep, Private School, NYC Public School

  • Search

  • Application

  • Interview

  • Test prep guidance

  • Personal statement

EAC Students Matriculate to Top-Tier Institutions

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Hear From Happy Students & Parents

  • "Thank you, Rachel, for helping me interview, write, and network effectively to achieve my goals."

    I started working with Rachel in high school. I was always passionate about fashion and journalism, but my school did not offer many opportunities for me to get hands-on experience in either field. After working with Rachel for 3 months, I was accepted into FIT’s summer program for high schoolers and an internship with the publisher of the most widely circulated publication of its kind on Long Island. I went on to graduate from NYU while working at the world’s major fashion houses along the way. Thank you, Rachel, for helping me interview, write, and network effectively to achieve my goals.

    Brett K, NYU BA’15

  • "Rachel is there with you every step of the way, from selecting colleges to writing essays and filling out applications."

    Rachel has been instrumental in helping my daughter apply and get accepted to Cornell University. She is extremely organized and knowledgeable in the college/graduate school application process. My daughter enjoyed every meeting and looked forward to her appointments. Rachel is there with you every step of the way, from selecting colleges to writing essays and filling out applications. She has become a caring, close friend. We look forward to working with her again as she assists us in medical school applications!

    Parent, Cornell ‘21

  • "She took genuine interest in my success."

    I used Rachel a few years ago to help guide me through the college admissions process. Rachel was fantastic through every step of the way. We met once a week face-to-face to discuss the Common Application and Essays but talked on a daily basis.

    Rachel is an expert on the process and is incredibly intelligent (she went to UPenn herself!). She knows what the Universities want to see and how to best portray their wants with your individual application. Additionally, she took genuine interest in my success.

    Through the Early Decision wave, I was accepted into Vanderbilt and offered to interview for a full scholarship. Even after my acceptance, we continue to stay in touch and she remains a mentor in my life.

    Student, Vanderbilt ‘23

  • "When I need career and graduate school advice, Rachel is the first person I call."

    Rachel is as genuine as she is kind and the single best college advisor I have ever met. Rachel’s care for her student is invigorating; it is uncommon to find someone as talented as Rachel devote herself so genuinely to her students’ success. I have sought Rachel’s advice and counsel every year since the age of 16 – when I need career and graduate school advice, Rachel is the first person I call. Thank you for helping me achieve more than I could have ever imagined!

    Michael S, University of Chicago AB’18, University of Southern California M.P.A.’23

  • "Our family is so grateful to have been recommended to Rachel for college advising services. "

    Our family is so grateful to have been recommended to Rachel for college advising services. Her guidance, knowledge, support and understanding of this insane process were invaluable. When we began the college process for our daughter, we weren’t sure exactly where to start. Rachel helped every step of the way. She provided a list of schools that fit our daughter’s interests, reviewing essays and offering valuable feedback, and making herself available to listen and answer questions anytime we needed her. Excited to start this process again with Rachel for our younger daughter. We know we are in the best hands possible!

    Parent, Penn State ‘25

  • "We value Rachel so much she even helped one of our daughters with her graduate school applications! Look no further… time spent with Rachel isn’t merely having a college advisor, it’s making a lifelong friend. "

    Rachel was incredible! She is patient, knowledgeable and adaptable. She welcomes questions, provides insights and truly explores the needs, wants and desires of each student as an individual. Rachel helped package both of my daughters in ways that depicted their strengths and honed in on their personal skills.

    She relates well to both the teens and the parents. She understands everything from helping pick high school classes and clubs to wording and organizing their activities better than any resume found on LinkedIn. Most outstanding are Rachel’s keen organizational skills, editing expertise and genuine care for each student. Furthermore, she has a knack for making each student feel important and special. This is no easy feat. This is a critical time where our high school children need their egos soothed and their pressures addressed. She actually makes the sessions enjoyable!

    We value Rachel so much she even helped one of our daughters with her graduate school applications! Look no further… time spent with Rachel isn’t merely having a college advisor, it’s making a lifelong friend.

    Parent-Cornell ‘19/Univ. of Delaware ‘22/‘23

  • " She comes to the table with vast insider knowledge on the colleges and what they expect and value."

    Rachel is the most strategic, savvy and organized college counselor. She comes to the table with vast insider knowledge on the colleges and what they expect and value. She guides you every step of the way and provides invaluable straightforward feedback especially on essays. Rachel does not play around. She demands excellence from her students (and parents) and doesn’t settle for anything less. Tough love included! Our son was accepted early decision to The Wharton School and Rachel helped us package his application in a way that was compelling, authentic to him, and clearly made the intended impact on the admissions committee. 10/10 highly recommend!

    Parent, The Wharton School ’27

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What Sets EAC Apart?

 

100% Focus and Care from our CEO

As CEO, Rachel ensures that EAC only works with a limited number of clients each year so that every student and family receives the full, one-on-one attention they deserve. No application, resume, or cover letter is submitted without Rachel personally offering her final input.

All-in-One Solution

You have access to every service you need to be admitted or hired under our one EAC roof. That is, all of our coaches and partners are personally vetted and approved by our CEO, so every advisor is world-class and speaks to each other in real time during your time with us.

 

A World-Class Network

EAC boasts a world-class network of students, professionals, and scholars. So, EAC students can tap into this network to build their resume and learn from the success of others. Rachel loves connecting people she cares about because the EAC network prides itself on long-term relationships and giving back to others!

 

Giving Back

Rachel’s roots in global health and public service permeate all areas of her practice. Rachel encourages EAC students to give back. Past students have founded nonprofits, started regional chapters of foundations, and created social enterprises like hers which do well by doing good for others.

 

Long-term Partnership with You

EAC treats each student as a long-term partner; students who start with us as freshmen or sophomores in high school routinely work with us, as they apply for jobs and graduate schools. Why?! Because we stay in touch throughout the years. Need help picking courses as a pre-med student? Want to find the right summer internship before senior year of college? Just shoot us a text! We are here for you throughout your lifecycle from high school student to CEO of your world-changing company.

 

FAQs

  • We create customized solutions based on each client’s needs. Cost should not get in the way of achieving your dreams.

  • We look for a match based on values, commitment, and work ethic. We want to make sure you are ready to work hard, honestly, and intentionally to achieve your goal. From there, it’s easy!

  • Nationally! Meetings are conducted over Zoom and FaceTime to keep focused and punctual.

  • Absolutely. We have experience working with students with a wide range of abilities. We are patient and compassionate - we work with students on all academic levels.

  • Caring, ambitious, thoughtful, intentional, and hard working.

  • Definitely. We coach public, private, and nonprofit sector companies and their leaders on achieving their goals.

  • Our foremost value is integrity. We always strive to do the right thing even - and especially when - it is inconvenient to do so. We have a zero-tolerance policy for cutting corners or unethical behavior of any kind. This ethos is why we are careful in the clients we choose to advise - we want to team up with those wishing to give back and do the right thing for the long-term!

Get Started with EAC

Please schedule your complimentary consultation with Rachel to get started. After a quick phone call, we’ll determine fit to see how we can help you get to your dream school, summer program, job, or anything in between.