Experienced College Counseling. Personal Guidance.
College Admissions Is Complicated. The Guidance Doesn't Have to Be.
Personal Guidance
Advice tailored to each student's strengths, interests, goals, and circumstances.
Experienced Perspective
More than 25 years of experience helping students and families navigate the college admissions process.
Straightforward Advice
Clear, realistic guidance that helps students make thoughtful decisions and take ownership of the process.
How I Can Help
College Search & Strategy
College Search & Strategy
College Search & Strategy
Building a thoughtful, balanced college list based on each student's strengths, interests, priorities, and goals.
Applications & Essays
College Search & Strategy
College Search & Strategy
Guidance with applications, activities, personal statements, supplemental essays, and the details that shape a strong application.
Admissions Strategy
International Students
International Students
Thoughtful decisions about Early Decision, Early Action, testing, timing, and the overall application strategy.
International Students
International Students
International Students
Helping international students and families understand and navigate the U.S. college admissions process.
About Ray Marx
Experience
Ray Marx has spent more than 25 years working in college counseling and international education, helping students and families navigate the U.S. college admissions process.
International Perspective
His career has included leadership in college counseling programs and extensive work with students from around the world applying to colleges and universities in the United States.
Personal Guidance
Through CO2 Admissions, Ray works directly with students and families, bringing decades of experience to a highly individualized college search and application process.