Test-optional admissions: What every applicant needs
Discover how colleges handle test-optional policies and get strategies to tailor your application for success.
Rachel Elmer
Admissions Coach at Private Prep
Rachel Elmer is a New Jersey-based educator and admissions coach with extensive experience guiding students through the college application process. From 2016 to 2024, she served as Director of Admissions Counseling at Private Prep, where she provided highly personalized support to help students achieve academic success and families navigate admissions. Her work takes a holistic approach, assisting students in identifying best-fit colleges, building meaningful extracurricular profiles, strengthening writing and editing skills, developing application strategies, and managing timelines from start to finish.