Randi Marcus
College admissions consultant in New York, 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 |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Marcus Admissions |
Randi Marcus is a college admissions consultant who runs Marcus Admissions in New York. She helps students and parents with the college search and application process. She has over 23 years of admissions experience and relationships with college admission deans. Each student works with one counselor from the first meeting to graduation. She limits how many students she accepts each year. Meetings happen in person or by video, seven days a week.
What Randi helps with
Randi helps students find colleges that fit their academic goals and lifestyle. She also guides families through the application steps with less stress.
- Building a balanced college list
- Writing college essays
- Preparing for college interviews
- Choosing extracurriculars, community service and leadership roles
- Planning standardized testing
- Planning high school academics
- Weighing financial aid and scholarships
- Getting letters of recommendation
Who Randi works with
Randi works with high school students and their parents. She fits her schedule around student-athletes, performing arts students, community service leaders and students with heavy academic loads. Students apply to Ivy League schools, liberal arts colleges and state universities.
How Randi works
Each student works with one counselor from the first meeting to graduation. Randi limits the number of students she takes each year so each one gets close attention. Families choose what they need, from a one-hour consultation to full support through high school. She builds each college search around the student's interests, strengths and goals instead of using a set blueprint. Meetings are in person or virtual, seven days a week.
Background and qualifications
Randi Marcus has over 23 years of college admissions experience. She is a professional member of the IECA and works as an independent educational consultant. She has built relationships with college admission deans. She founded Marcus Admissions, a boutique consultancy in New York that offers one-on-one college counseling.
Randi Marcus pricing
Programs and services
- One-hour consultation
- Comprehensive college admissions support through high school
- In-person or virtual meetings
- College essay support
- Interview coaching
Randi Marcus reviews
The CoachVouch take
Each family works with one counselor from the first meeting to graduation, and Randi limits how many students she accepts each year.
Best for high school students and parents who want one-on-one support from a single counselor through the whole admissions process.
Common questions
How much does Randi Marcus charge?
Coaching with Randi runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Randi from this page for an exact quote.
What does Randi Marcus help with?
Randi Marcus helps with building a balanced college list, writing college essays, preparing for college interviews and choosing extracurriculars, community service and leadership roles.
Does Randi Marcus coach online?
Randi is based in New York, New York, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Randi Marcus certified?
Randi Marcus lists: IECA Professional member.
Will my child work with the same counselor the whole time?
Yes. Each student works with one college counselor from the first meeting to graduation.
Can Randi work with busy student-athletes or performing arts students?
Yes. She fits her schedule around student-athletes, performing arts students, community service leaders and students with heavy academic loads.
How do I contact Randi Marcus?
Send Randi a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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