Razi Hecker
College essay and admissions counselor for students applying to top schools
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
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| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | BA in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University; Cum Laude graduate, Harvard University; Author featured in "50 Successful Harvard Application Essays" |
Razi Hecker is a college admissions counselor who helps students write personal statements and college essays. Razi has more than 1,000 hours of essay tutoring and over 15 years in education and creative writing. Razi also worked on an admissions committee at Harvard University. One of Razi's own essays appears in the book "50 Successful Harvard Application Essays." Razi works with more than 100 college clients and builds each essay around the student's story.
What Razi helps with
Razi helps students write personal statements and college essays that stand out on applications.
- Writing a personal statement
- Writing college application essays
- Finding the story at the center of an essay
- Making an application stand out
- Applying to Ivy League and other top schools
- Going after scholarships
Who Razi works with
Razi works with students who are going through college applications. More than 100 college clients have worked with Razi. Many of them aim for top schools such as the Ivies, Stanford and Caltech.
Background and qualifications
Razi graduated Cum Laude from Harvard University with a BA in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. Razi has served on an admissions committee at Harvard University. Razi has published creative writing in literary journals and news articles. One essay by Razi appears in the latest edition of "50 Successful Harvard Application Essays." Razi has more than 1,000 hours of college essay tutoring and over 15 years in education and creative writing. Razi works at League Bound Consulting.
Razi Hecker pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly sessions
Razi Hecker reviews
Razi Hecker has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Razi is a Harvard admissions committee member whose own essay appears in "50 Successful Harvard Application Essays."
Best for students who want help writing a strong personal statement or college essay for top schools.
Common questions
How much does Razi Hecker charge?
Coaching with Razi runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Razi Hecker help with?
Razi Hecker helps with writing a personal statement, writing college application essays, finding the story at the center of an essay and making an application stand out.
Does Razi Hecker have reviews?
Razi Hecker has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Razi Hecker certified?
Razi Hecker lists: BA in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University; Cum Laude graduate, Harvard University; Author featured in "50 Successful Harvard Application Essays".
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