Sergey R
College admissions counselor with Harvard teaching and application review experience
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | Harvard Certificates of Distinction in Teaching; Doctoral researcher |
| Languages | English, Russian, Ukrainian, Italian and French |
Sergey R is a college admissions counselor who helps students build strong applications and tell their own story. More than 300 of his students have been admitted to schools such as Stanford, Princeton, Brown, Cornell and UChicago. He taught over 30 courses at Harvard and worked there as an admissions application reviewer. He speaks five languages and works with international and multilingual families. He also coaches graduate students on admissions and academic writing.
What Sergey helps with
Sergey helps students shape a clear, personal story for their applications. He also supports graduate students with writing and research.
- Writing Common App essays
- Building an activity list that tells a clear story
- Preparing for alumni interviews
- Revising drafts so the final essay sounds like the student
- Finding what makes a student distinctive
- Graduate school admissions
- Academic writing
- Research mentorship
Who Sergey works with
Sergey works with high school students applying to college, as well as undergraduate and graduate students. He also works with international and multilingual families who want help with the cross-cultural side of admissions. He takes a limited number of students each admissions cycle.
How Sergey works
Sergey does not use templates or fixed packages. He spends time learning each student's interests, experiences and the things they care about, then builds a cohesive story with them. He pushes hard on multiple drafts of essays. He keeps the final work in the student's own voice. He limits how many students he takes each admissions cycle so each one gets close attention.
Background and qualifications
Sergey has coached with seven admissions organizations. At Harvard he taught over 30 courses to more than 1,000 undergraduates. He also served as a graduate writing fellow, Head Teaching Fellow, admissions application reviewer, and Senior Advisor on the Tutorial and Advising Board. He earned multiple Harvard Certificates of Distinction in Teaching. As a Cornell undergraduate, he did research in cognitive development and social cognition at the Language Acquisition Lab and the Social Cognition Lab. He is also a curriculum developer and doctoral researcher.
Sergey R pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college admissions counseling
- Common App essay coaching
- Alumni interview preparation
- Graduate admissions and academic writing coaching
- Research mentorship
Sergey R reviews
Sergey R has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He has seen admissions from the inside as a Harvard application reviewer and teacher, and more than 300 of his students have gained admission to top schools.
Best for students and families who want personal, story-driven help with essays and applications to top schools.
Common questions
How much does Sergey R charge?
Coaching with Sergey runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Sergey R help with?
Sergey R helps with writing Common App essays, building an activity list that tells a clear story, preparing for alumni interviews and revising drafts so the final essay sounds like the student.
Does Sergey R have reviews?
Sergey R has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Sergey R certified?
Sergey R lists: Harvard Certificates of Distinction in Teaching; Doctoral researcher.
Does Sergey work with international families?
Yes. He speaks five languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian, Italian and French. He works with international and multilingual families.
Does Sergey coach graduate students?
Yes. He coaches undergraduates and graduate students in admissions, academic writing and research mentorship.
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