Marcella Mercer
College admissions counselor and essay editor for students
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Master of Public Policy student, Duke University; ACT English score of 36; ACT Reading score of 36 |
| Practice | Mercer Tutoring and College Consulting |
Marcella Mercer is a college admissions counselor and essay editor who helps students write strong applications. She has worked with 60+ college clients. Her essay work has helped students get into medical schools and selective colleges such as Dartmouth, MIT, and Yale. She is an award-winning journalist and a former middle school Reading teacher. She has given 900+ tutoring lessons over five years and is a Master of Public Policy student at Duke University.
What Marcella helps with
Marcella helps students write college and high school essays and prepare competitive applications.
- Writing college application essays
- Editing high school essays
- Proofreading for grammar and fluency
- Getting detailed suggestions to improve essay writing
- Applying to highly selective schools
- Applying to medical school
Who Marcella works with
Marcella works with high school and college applicants. She has helped 60+ college clients. Some applied to medical schools. Others applied to highly selective schools such as Dartmouth, MIT, and Yale.
Background and qualifications
Marcella studied journalism and wrote stories around the world. Her work was selected for The Atlantic's "100 Exceptional Works of Journalism" and won Story of the Year at the Hearst Journalism Awards. She taught English in Malaysia through the Fulbright Program. She later taught Reading at a top-performing public middle school. She has given 900+ tutoring lessons over five years and worked at Mercer Tutoring and College Consulting. She scored 36 on ACT English and 36 on ACT Reading. She is now a Master of Public Policy student at Duke University.
Marcella Mercer pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly sessions
- Essay editing for college and high school essays
Marcella Mercer reviews
Marcella Mercer has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
An award-winning journalist and former teacher who edits application essays for students who got into schools like Dartmouth, MIT, and Yale.
Best for students who want expert writing help on college or medical school application essays.
Common questions
How much does Marcella Mercer charge?
Coaching with Marcella runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Marcella from this page for an exact quote.
What does Marcella Mercer help with?
Marcella Mercer helps with writing college application essays, editing high school essays, proofreading for grammar and fluency and getting detailed suggestions to improve essay writing.
Does Marcella Mercer coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Marcella Mercer have reviews?
Marcella Mercer has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Marcella Mercer certified?
Marcella Mercer lists: Master of Public Policy student, Duke University; ACT English score of 36; ACT Reading score of 36.
Does Marcella edit essays as well as coach?
Yes. She edits college and high school essays with detailed writing suggestions and proofreading for grammar and fluency.
How do I contact Marcella Mercer?
Send Marcella a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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