College Admission Success Team, 1-on-1 Coaching
College Admission Success Team, 1-on-1 Coaching

College Admission Success Team, 1-on-1 Coaching

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90%+ of my College Admissions Success Team students get into their top schools, often their #1. I only accept a limited number of serious students each year (freshmen through seniors; most targeting Tier-1 colleges), so each applicant receives my maximum, personal attention to get into their schools of choice. My Expert/"Coach" Background: Ivy-League (Brown University, BA with honors), worked in Brown Admission Office all 4 years attended there; Emory Law school. 35+ years experience working with families/students cross-country & worldwide at college admissions (16 US states, Canada, UK, China, India, Korea, Singapore, others). I use writing, inside-knowledge, marketing expertise to organize students, build confidence (parents too!), amplify students' applications, activities, essays. Have interviewed, vetted for admissions, and "coached" 1000+ students while working closely with their families & Admissions. We'll work closely like teammates & have some laughs too (there's enough stress!). I've been involved in college admissions since working in the Brown Admissions Office for all four years as a student (nicknamed "Junior" by Admission Officers (AOs) for "junior AO"). I know the inside Admissions game and secrets & consult with life-long AO friends (who will review the work we do together). I've mentored/"coached" hundreds of students how to get into schools of choice (including my children, who got into their #1 schools), . I work with all types of students, who have different interests; but I specialize in serious ones targeting top tier colleges. My Process: I work closely, 1-on-1, involved in each step in the often overwhelming admission process, from the beginning through college decisions. I get to know my students very well while mentoring/"coaching" them to (i) research schools (to organize them and explore if they like each school, not just its "brand" name), (ii) write killer applications and "WOW" essays that grab AOs' attention and present personal insights & experiences that AOs value. My differences from corporate or large Admissions counselors: First, this is a labor of love; I treat & care for students as if they're my own children (who got into their #1 schools), and work closely with parents. Second, the big corporate or college counseling services offer rigid scheduling & limited input; I offer lower pricing for same expertise, proven strategies tailored to your child, and always-available personalized service. I'm a 24/7, supportive mentor/coach/big brother for the student (and parents!) to lean on & learn from. BONUS: I also stand in parents' shoes, a "buffer" to give guidance they follow without fights and lower the usual admissions parent-child "stress". And I try to keep things light, laugh; there's enough stress! Unfortunately, these days, just very good GPA & SAT/ACT scores are usually not enough. So, using my business-media-legal background, I also become intimately involved in helping students build valuable volunteer & extracurricular activities that capture AOs' attention. For essays, we'll work hard to develop their unique personal anecdotes, which AOs like & value (my specialty). We'll also engage in unique "marketing" strategy, to give AOs the best picture of who they are and why they STAND OUT from their classmates. This increases chances to "get in" to desired schools in today's competitive college environment. I look forward to a complimentary Zoom session with the family, to ask me questions, discuss your goals, concerns, etc. Together, we'll build the most impactful applications & essays so your child stands out & gets in to schools of choice. (Please see Thumbtack's parent/student reviews; I'm happy to connect you with prior clients.) Some schools recent students I've coached have gotten into: Johns Hopkins, U of Chicago/Michigan/Virginia, Cornell, Penn, Brown, NYU, Pomona, USC, UCLA, Berkeley, UCs Davis-Irvine-S.Diego-S.Barbara-Riverside, Pitzer, Scripps, LMU, Tufts, Boston U, Northeastern, Boston College, UMass-Amherst, Emerson, Colby, Wesleyan, Georgetown, Carnegie Mellon, Vanderbilt, Rice, Georgia Tech, Emory, Tulane, OSU, U of Wisconsin/Miami/ Indiana/CO-Boulder, UT-Austin, Texas A&M, Purdue, Clement, Case-Western, Newhouse School (Syracuse), U of Toronto, ASU, others. * Note: I'm connected & introduced to clients from many sources, often word-of-mouth from prior families I've worked with. Entertainment/Media/Marketing Counsel. Seasoned expert with legal and business background in this area. Enjoy working with start-up or up-and-coming businesses and talent, and guiding them how to get going in the best, most efficient way, with the proper documentation, strategy, communications, relationships. I work with a variety of people who need writing help and preparation, including emails, resumes, proposals, business communications, and reports. English-as-Second Language tutor/partner. Helped many different clients (from Germany, France, Japan, China, Italy, Brazil) improve their English language and writing skills, and helped them with their everyday needs and goals. Personal tutoring to quickly learn proper grammar, pronunciation, and phrases & colloquialisms of "Americanized"English, writing for their work/school, business and educational guidance. I enjoy very much working closely one-on-one with people from other countries, business people, students, entrepreneurs, and others, to give you warm, personalized service to help gain confidence and improve your skills with: - Speaking and writing the difficult "American" English language for your particular needs. - Creating clear, excellent emails, proposals, reports, websites, etc., for your business, school, or group activities (which I will help you do) - Improving personal skills, strategy, and proposals for your business, school, media, entertainment, or talent opportunities I look forward to speaking with you about what you need and helping you succeed.
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Gary M.
Apr 27, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

Details: Completing applications • Writing essays • Selecting colleges • High school Senior • Once a week • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

College Admissions Counseling
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Melissa C.
Aug 20, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

We worked with Rand for a year as we went through the college application and scholarship process. My daughter had her heart set on going to Tulane University which was a huge leap coming from a large inner city public school. Rand was there every step of the way. He provided invaluable information - things we would never have known without his guidance. He gave very specific suggestions about how to interact with college recruiters, student resume content, essay topics and more. He listened and adjusted his working style to accommodate my daughter’s schedule and personality. We both doubt she would have gotten into Tulane without Rand’s help! I wish we had started the scholarship process earlier and engaged more with Rand on that. He was more than willing to help with that too.

Details: Writing essays • Completing applications • Selecting colleges • Preparing for standardized tests • High school Junior • Cadence recommended by professional • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

College Admissions Counseling
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Ami A.
Mar 31, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

Details: Writing essays • Completing applications • High school Senior • Once a week • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet)

College Admissions Counseling
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Khaja N.
Apr 27, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack

I am glad we found Rand and he was instrumental in guiding my daughter through the whole admission process. My daughter has acceptance from three UCs and honestly, we had no clue when we started. Rand is an expert on college consulting and he has an amazing art of essays and helped pick the right college. More than anything he's so passionate about counseling, that there is no way to pay back on hours and hours spent getting the essays and application right. We look up to Rand and he guided my daughter as his own.

Details: Writing essays • Selecting colleges • Completing applications • High school Senior • More than once a week • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

College Admissions Counseling
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Sofia M.
Sep 22, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack

I am using my mom’s Thumbtack account to first hand tell you how Randy and the college experience was for me. I cannot emphasize enough how excellent Randy is! Throughout my high school experience, I participated in various clubs, engaged in research projects, and maintained high grades. However, with college applications, I needed help with where to start, especially at the end of my junior year, when friends and classmates only made the process more stressful. I was, for a lack of better words-- stumped. Then Randy came, and I can confidently say he took all my stress away bit by bit and motivated me consistently that I was worth every bit of the work I put in if not a hundred times more. He helped pinpoint my strengths about what my college application should revolve around, along with helping me make a list of schools to apply to. We would consistently meet on Zoom, and he would give me advice I would have never heard of before redirect the ways I approached my essays. Randy never gave up on me when I was discouraged and took my passions to help me create the ultimate story about my journeys and experiences up to the application. Randy is like no other– very easy to talk to, engaging, and willing to help wherever and whenever needed. He treated me like his own son and genuinely put his full effort into aiding me with the whole admissions process. In the end, I got accepted to a couple of my reach/dream schools, along with all of my target and safety schools. I can, without a doubt, say Randy made my college application experience feel enriching and much less stressful, and it was nice to finally have someone to guide me through such a daunting process so effortlessly.

Details: Writing essays • High school Senior • Cadence recommended by professional • Remotely (phone or internet)

College Admissions Counseling
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