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Adrian Russian
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5.0(113 reviews)
Adrian Russian
5.0(113 reviews)

About

Adrian is originally from Everett, WA, and graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College in 2021 after majoring in philosophy and minoring in neuroscience. Following graduation, she worked for Dartmouth's Italian language study abroad program in Rome, Italy for a year, then spent a year traveling while working remotely as an editor and research assistant, in addition to her work with CollegeVine. She now lives in New York City. While working for CollegeVine, she has become intimately familiar with all aspects of the college process, from crafting a strong school list to essay writing to interview prep.

Adrian helped students get into:
Dartmouth CollegeColumbia University
Haverford CollegeWestern Washington University
Barnard CollegeUniversity of Washington
Dartmouth College
Columbia University
Haverford College
Western Washington University
Barnard College
University of Washington
New York
4 years of experience
Italian
Dartmouth College – BA | Philosophy with a minor in Neuroscience
Language
Philosophy
Neuroscience
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Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Confident, thoughtful, generous, funny, patient
💼
First job
Medical office assistant
💭
Dream job
Author
📚
Favorite book
We, The Drowned by Carsten Jensen
📓
Favorite subject in school
English
🎵
Favorite artist
Dua Lipa
📺
Favorite TV show
Sex Education
🍴
Favorite food
Artichokes
🪄
Hobbies
Running, weight-lifting, watching sports, traveling, photography, camping, sudoku

My process

I approach the college process as a collaboration: the student knows who they are and what goals they have for college, and I have the knowledge to help them put together a strong application that showcases their personality as effectively as possible. To me, building a strong relationship with each client is the foundation of being a successful college counselor, as that trust and understanding is essential to providing personalized, useful advice.

Advising hours

College admissions advising

$75.00 / 60 min

Set a focus for each session or get help with any aspect of the admissions process.

Balance: The Key to Any Good School List

$50.00 / 60 min

Targets, safeties, and reaches, oh my! Learn how to craft a school list that is full of schools you're excited about, and also maximizes your chances of having options to choose from next spring.

Interview Preparation

$100.00 / 60 min

Demystify the interview: What's the point? How important is it? What questions will be asked? How can you ensure you put your best foot forward?

Mock Interview

$100.00 / 60 min

45 minutes will be dedicated to a practice interview, followed by 15 minutes of feedback and advice.

Essay review

Full Review

$35.00 + 10 cents per word
Estimated return time: 38 hours

Description

A comprehensive review of your essay draft. Recommended if you have a rough or strong draft.

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Guide to study abroad with Adrian Russian

Recent reviews

5.0(113 reviews)

“Very detailed feedback and provided especially helpful advice on how to polish my essay."

Evan H.

“This person was able to help me with exactly what I needed. I felt like I was struggling with the clarity of my essay with many different elements, and she was able to give me excellent guidance. I knew my essay felt like it was dancing everywhere, but I wasn't sure how to fix it. This was a fantastic review, and it was well worth the cost."

Lauren B.

“Her essay review is extremely detail and useful"

Wu Y.
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Any questions? Let’s hop on a quick call to learn more about your needs in the admissions process and how I can approach them
New York
4 years of experience
Italian
Dartmouth College – BA | Philosophy with a minor in Neuroscience
Language
Philosophy
Neuroscience
Next available sessions
View all
According to your time zone (CUT)
Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Confident, thoughtful, generous, funny, patient
💼
First job
Medical office assistant
💭
Dream job
Author
📚
Favorite book
We, The Drowned by Carsten Jensen
📓
Favorite subject in school
English
🎵
Favorite artist
Dua Lipa
📺
Favorite TV show
Sex Education
🍴
Favorite food
Artichokes
🪄
Hobbies
Running, weight-lifting, watching sports, traveling, photography, camping, sudoku
Tips for success
1. Prepare for your first session
Plan out the questions and topics you'd like to discuss. If you'd like to work together in the long term, discuss expectations for each other.