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JANUARY Newsletter

Marla Platt • January 20, 2026

Timely topics for juniors, seniors and parents!

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


  • The School Profile
  • Focus on Majors: Film & Media 
  • Financial Matters: Understanding Your Financial Aid Letter 
  • Avoiding Senioritis



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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