College admissions coach & writing expert
Find your
dream school.
A Pulitzer Prize winner who lived in 4 countries.
Ready to coach you.
Target the right schools.
Identify the best activities.
Map a strategy.
Write memorable essays that Gemini & Claude can’t imagine.
David L. Marcus: Savvy. Reassuring. Practical in confusing times. (Satisfaction guaranteed or you get a refund.)
Application anxiety?
Let’s plan thoughtfully: College. Grad school. Career.
Skip the SAT? Take a gap year? Use AI wisely?
Work with the author of 2 acclaimed education books.
Human intelligence, not artificial intelligence.
Grade 8 through grad school — coached by a pro.
I wrote the book. Literally.
I’ve worked on all sides of this game: Interviewer. Journalist at admissions offices. Ivy League student. Parent of 4 applicants.
Bio: Brown University honors. Fellow at Harvard. Guest on the Today Show. Author of Acceptance, about applying to college. (Also: I lived in Mexico, Colombia & Brazil.)
Expertise: I give speeches & workshops across the country about “7 Secrets of Admissions.”
“Our son got into EVERY college he applied to, thanks to David’s help.”
—“Ecstatic Mom” in California
Why choose David?
Strategic advice … for A+ students or C students.
Real ROI on your family’s education investment: I’ll help “AI proof” your student.
Personal attention to the applicant & parents.
Email me today: bookmarcus ((at)) gmail.com
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