Marge Cortes
College admissions advisor for aspiring engineers in the Bay Area
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | UC Berkeley College Admissions certificate |
| Practice | Engineering Next |
Marge Cortes is a college admissions advisor who helps aspiring engineers. She founded Engineering Next and works with students in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area. She also gives engineering resources and talks to local counselors. Her advice draws on time working in industry and ongoing visits to engineering programs across California and the US. She earned a UC Berkeley College Admissions certificate and served 6 years as an MIT Alumni admissions interviewer.
What Marge helps with
Marge helps students pick colleges and engineering majors and get through the application process. She also covers summer opportunities and career challenges in engineering.
- Searching for colleges and choosing an engineering major
- Application support
- Planning campus visits and project days
- Finding engineering summer opportunities and internships
- Understanding career challenges for women and underrepresented groups in engineering
Who Marge works with
Marge works with students in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area who are interested in engineering. She also supports local counselors, consultants and community-based organizations with engineering advising resources and presentations on engineering.
Background and qualifications
Marge has a background in industry and keeps up with engineering programs by visiting them in California and across the US. She earned a College Admissions certificate from UC Berkeley. After that she kept doing volunteer admissions work with College Track, Girls Inc., the EngineerGirl National Essay Competition and Bay Area schools, where she speaks about engineering and admissions. For 6 years she was a volunteer MIT Alumni admissions interviewer, with 8 to 12 students each year.
Marge Cortes pricing
Programs and services
- Personalized college admissions advising for students
- Engineering presentations for counselors
- Engineering advising resources for consultants, counselors and CBOs
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The CoachVouch take
Her admissions advice is focused only on aspiring engineers and is backed by an industry background and visits to engineering programs.
Best for students in the Bay Area who want to study engineering and need help choosing schools and applying.
Common questions
How much does Marge Cortes charge?
Coaching with Marge runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Marge from this page for an exact quote.
What does Marge Cortes help with?
Marge Cortes helps with searching for colleges and choosing an engineering major, application support, planning campus visits and project days and finding engineering summer opportunities and internships.
Is Marge Cortes certified?
Marge Cortes lists: UC Berkeley College Admissions certificate.
Does Marge Cortes offer resources for counselors?
Yes. She gives local counselors presentations on engineering and offers engineering advising resources to consultants, counselors and CBOs.
Does Marge Cortes cover engineering career challenges?
Yes. Her student services include insight into career challenges for women and underrepresented populations in engineering.
How do I contact Marge Cortes?
Send Marge a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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