Marla Platt
College admissions consultant in Sudbury, Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | AchieveCoach College Consulting |
Marla Platt is an independent educational consultant in Sudbury, Massachusetts. She helps students and parents with college search, applications and essays. She serves families in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire. Marla has interviewed applicants as a Cornell alum interviewer for more than 20 years. Her clients have been accepted at over 140 schools in the US and beyond. She also works with transfer students and with students in early high school.
What Marla helps with
Marla breaks the college search and application process into steps that families can manage. She works with students from early high school through final decision.
- Building a college list that fits the student
- Matching interests with academics
- Planning PSAT, SAT and ACT testing
- Developing college essays
- Planning extracurricular activities
- Preparing for college interviews
- Meeting financial assistance timelines
- Choosing between ED, EA and RD application plans
Who Marla works with
Marla works with students and their parents. She supports seniors and rising seniors, students in early high school, and transfer students. Families in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire are her stated service area. She also presents to parents on applying to test optional colleges.
How Marla works
Marla builds each plan around the student's ambitions, strengths and needs. Services cover strengths review, course recommendations, testing plans, college list creation, essay development, extracurricular planning and a timeline. She also polishes and proofs applications and gives guidance on the final decision. Families can choose a comprehensive package or a la carte services.
Background and qualifications
Marla is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of IECA. She runs AchieveCoach College Consulting in Sudbury, Massachusetts. For more than 20 years she has served as a Cornell alum interviewer, which shapes how she prepares students for interviews. Her clients have been accepted at over 140 schools across the US and beyond.
Marla Platt pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive planning package
- A la carte services
- Early high school planning
- Support for seniors and rising seniors
- Transfer student services
- Free guide on application plans
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The CoachVouch take
Marla has interviewed applicants as a Cornell alum interviewer for more than 20 years and uses that in interview prep.
Best for families in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire who want help with the college search, applications and essays.
Common questions
How much does Marla Platt charge?
Coaching with Marla runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Marla from this page for an exact quote.
What does Marla Platt help with?
Marla Platt helps with building a college list that fits the student, matching interests with academics, planning PSAT, SAT and ACT testing and developing college essays.
Is Marla Platt certified?
Marla Platt lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Marla Platt work with transfer students?
Yes. She has a service for transfer students.
When should families start working with Marla?
She offers planning for students in early high school. Early planning leads to a smoother process and better outcomes.
How do I contact Marla Platt?
Send Marla a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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