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Adrian Russian
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5.0(147 reviews)
Adrian Russian
5.0(147 reviews)

About

Adrian is originally from Everett, WA, about 30 miles north of Seattle, and graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College in 2021 after majoring in philosophy and minoring in neuroscience. She has worked for CollegeVine since 2018, and has become intimately familiar with all aspects of the college process, from crafting a strong school list to essay writing to interview prep. Outside of college consulting, she spent two years living in Rome, Italy following her graduation from Dartmouth, and also does freelance work as an editor, research assistant, and tutor. She is currently based in New York City.

Adrian helped students get into:
Dartmouth CollegeColumbia University
Haverford CollegeWestern Washington University
Barnard CollegeUniversity of Washington
Bryn Mawr College
Dartmouth College
Columbia University
Haverford College
Western Washington University
Barnard College
University of Washington
Bryn Mawr College
Adrian helps with…
Building a School List
College Interviews
Common App
Highly Selective College Admissions
High School Course Selection
College Applications & Essays
School-Specific Supplemental Essays
New York
6 years of experience
Italian
Dartmouth College – BA | Philosophy with a minor in Neuroscience
Anthropology
Language
Philosophy
Neuroscience
Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Patient, thoughtful, generous, self-aware, dreamer
🙏
Best piece of advice
Do not fear or hope for the last day
💼
First job
Medical office assistant
💭
Dream job
Author
📚
Favorite book
We, The Drowned by Carsten Jensen
📓
Favorite subject in school
English
⚽
Favorite after-school activities
Lacrosse, going to Chipotle, picnics
🎵
Favorite artist
Taylor Swift
📺
Favorite TV show
Sex Education
🍴
Favorite food
Artichokes
🪄
Hobbies
Running, watching sports, traveling, photography, sudoku, crossword puzzles

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, insightful advice.

Recent reviews

5.0(147 reviews)

“Reviewer was very helpful and obviously put time and effort into the review. "

Nate B.

“The review is well thought out."

Leon H.

“Fantastic, thank you so much!!! You've been crucial. Amazing essays reviews - so detailed and precise - and extremely helpful advice on the entire application. But mostly, working with you has been so engaging, and special. You’ve been able to keep me focused, and motivated. Whether I get in or not, I’m sure you’ve helped me craft the best application I could, and you multiplied my chances of acceptance. I 100% recommend Adrian! Grazie mille :)"

Samuele V.
New York
6 years of experience
Italian
Dartmouth College – BA | Philosophy with a minor in Neuroscience
Anthropology
Language
Philosophy
Neuroscience
Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Patient, thoughtful, generous, self-aware, dreamer
🙏
Best piece of advice
Do not fear or hope for the last day
💼
First job
Medical office assistant
💭
Dream job
Author
📚
Favorite book
We, The Drowned by Carsten Jensen
📓
Favorite subject in school
English
⚽
Favorite after-school activities
Lacrosse, going to Chipotle, picnics
🎵
Favorite artist
Taylor Swift
📺
Favorite TV show
Sex Education
🍴
Favorite food
Artichokes
🪄
Hobbies
Running, watching sports, traveling, photography, sudoku, crossword puzzles
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.