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Early Results Rolling in for the Class of 2026!

Marla Platt • January 15, 2026

The AchieveCoach Class of 2026 celebrates early success

AchieveCoach College Consulting families are celebrating early admits and merit awards!!


So pleased for our hard-working students and their admission to fabulous schools along with nearly $4 million in merit scholarships !! Stay tuned for more admission updates ahead...


Admits-to-date for AchieveCoach students include:


  • Boston College                                                             
  • Cornell
  • Elon
  • Fairfield
  • Fordham
  • James Madison University
  • Indiana University
  • Miami University
  • The Naval Academy
  • Northeastern
  • Ohio State
  • Penn State
  • Providence College
  • Quinnipiac
  • Roger Williams
  • Sacred Heart
  • Stonehill
  • SUNY Buffalo State
  • Syracuse
  • The Catholic University
  • Tufts
  • Tulane
  • UMass Amherst
  • Union
  • University of Connecticut
  • University of Delaware
  • University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign
  • University of Maryland - College Park
  • University of Massachusetts - Amherst
  • University of New Hampshire
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of Rhode Island
  • University of South Carolina
  • University of Vermont
  • Villanova
  • Washington University of St. Louis

Marla Platt, M.B.A. is an independent college consultant based in Sudbury, MA through AchieveCoach College Consulting, providing expert and personalized college counseling to students and families throughout the college planning, search and admissions process. Marla is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association and can be reached via www.achievecoach.com


Serving high school students in: Sudbury, Wayland, Acton, Groton, Hopkinton, Newton, Wellesley, Weston, Natick, Needham, Brookline, Bolton, Concord, Carlisle, Lexington, Framingham, Dover, Sherborn, Grafton, Hopkinton, Arlington, Cambridge and all of Metrowest Boston and New England.

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