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FEBRUARY Newsletter

Marla Platt • March 2, 2026

Timely tips for students and parents

Click here for the complete Achieve Coach FEBRUARY 2026 newsletter featuring informative articles on:   


  • Tips to guide course registration
  • Focus on Majors: Environmental Studies
  • Financial Matters: Understanding College ROI 
  • Taking the SAT or ACT in a test optional world

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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