Mara Patti
College admissions consultant for students and parents in New York
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | New York, New York, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | One2One College Consulting |
Mara Patti is an independent educational consultant and the founder of One2One College Consulting. She helps students and parents with college admissions, graduate school consulting, interview preparation, and SAT and ACT prep. She is a professional member of the IECA. Her firm works with a team that includes a head tutor, a math and essay specialist, and SAT and ACT tutors, so families get admissions help and test prep in one place.
What Mara helps with
Mara Patti helps students and parents through the college application process. Her firm also covers test prep, grad school applications, and admissions interviews.
- Choosing colleges around the country
- Preparing for SAT and ACT exams
- Tutoring for standardized tests
- Graduate school applications
- Preparing for admissions interviews
- Taking charge of the application process
Who Mara works with
The firm works with both students and their parents. Families get guidance on the college search, the application process, and testing. Graduate school applicants are also served.
Background and qualifications
Mara Patti founded One2One College Consulting and leads its team. She is a professional member of the IECA, a group for independent educational consultants. The team around her includes a head tutor and test prep advisor, a math, test prep and essay specialist, and SAT and ACT tutors. The firm also has a digital first coordinator and a social media specialist.
Mara Patti pricing
Programs and services
- College consulting
- Test prep and tutoring
- Graduate school consulting
- Interview preparation
- Free consultation
- Free SAT and ACT assessment
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The CoachVouch take
Mara Patti's firm combines college consulting with in-house SAT and ACT tutoring under one team.
Best for families who want college admissions guidance and test prep from one firm.
Common questions
How much does Mara Patti charge?
Coaching with Mara runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Mara from this page for an exact quote.
What does Mara Patti help with?
Mara Patti helps with choosing colleges around the country, preparing for SAT and ACT exams, tutoring for standardized tests and graduate school applications.
Is Mara Patti certified?
Mara Patti lists: IECA Professional member.
Does One2One offer help with graduate school?
Yes. The firm offers graduate school consulting along with college consulting, test prep, and interview preparation.
Does One2One help with SAT and ACT prep?
Yes. The firm offers personal SAT and ACT tutoring and a free SAT and ACT assessment.
How do I contact Mara Patti?
Send Mara a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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