Marina Lee
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Cambridge, Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Cogita Education Initiatives |
Marina Lee is an independent educational consultant in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She leads Cogita Education Initiatives, which helps students and parents reach schools that fit them. Her team covers independent school, college and graduate school admissions. The team has over 200 years of combined experience in the U.S., Asia and Europe. Cogita guides students through four areas: Character, Academics, Activities and Admissions. Marina is an IECA Professional member.
What Marina helps with
Cogita helps students and families choose fit schools and build strong applications. The work also covers personal growth and lower stress during the process.
- Finding schools that fit a student's strengths and interests
- Building a strong college application
- Writing college admissions essays
- Graduate and medical school admissions
- Independent school admissions
- Helping students name their passions and identity
- Choosing activities that show a student's strengths
- Lowering stress for students and parents during applications
Who Marina works with
Cogita works with students and their parents. Clients include students applying to independent schools, colleges and graduate programs. Some families work with the team for two and a half years or more. The team has admissions experience across the U.S., Asia and Europe.
How Marina works
Cogita sorts its work into four buckets: Character, Academics, Activities and Admissions. Each student gets a plan built around their own interests and strengths. The team uses input from parents, school counselors and former admission officers. Students do self-discovery work such as identity maps and reflections on strengths and weaknesses. Essay feedback helps students make their own choices instead of getting set answers.
Background and qualifications
Marina Lee is an independent educational consultant based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and an IECA Professional member. She leads Cogita Education Initiatives. The Cogita team has over 200 years of combined experience in independent school, college and graduate school admissions across the U.S., Asia and Europe. Its expertise includes curriculum design, student growth, character development and intercultural competency work. The team has presented and worked with NACAC, NAIS and AISNE, as well as universities and schools around the world.
Marina Lee pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one admissions counseling
- Free consultation
- College essay feedback
- Long-term counseling over multiple years
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The CoachVouch take
Cogita's team includes former admission officers and has admissions experience across the U.S., Asia and Europe.
Best for students and parents who want a personal, long-term plan for school admissions with a global view.
Common questions
How much does Marina Lee charge?
Coaching with Marina runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Marina from this page for an exact quote.
What does Marina Lee help with?
Marina Lee helps with finding schools that fit a student's strengths and interests, building a strong college application, writing college admissions essays and graduate and medical school admissions.
Is Marina Lee certified?
Marina Lee lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Cogita help with graduate and medical school admissions?
Yes. The team has experience in independent school, college and graduate school admissions. A past client used Cogita for college, master's and medical school admissions.
How long do students work with Cogita?
Some families work with the team for two and a half years. One client worked with Cogita for ten years.
How do I contact Marina Lee?
Send Marina a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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