College Advising with Mariah Raskin
Your one-stop-shop for college admissions support
With start-to-finish support, together, we will make sure college admissions offices see you for you and not just another name on their list
What I Do
College Matching
Work together to help you determine your priorities in a school
Create a personalized list of colleges best suited for you
Essay Workshopping
Help you tell your story in a way that sets you apart from the rest
Application Plan
Build a timeline for the admission process start-to-finish
Keep track of deadlines and schedules
Resume Building
Together, we will effectively organize your accomplishments in a resume
Get To Know Me
Hello! My name is Mariah Raskin! I am a college admissions coach with a strong background in higher education.
I have a passion for helping students through the college admissions process. I understand this can be a stressful time for families and I plan to guide your family through the process with my strategic thinking and personal experience.
I grew up in the Northern Virginia area and have a B.S. in Human Development and a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Leadership from Virginia Tech and a M.Ed. in Higher Education from the University of Virginia. I currently work full-time at Virginia Tech as the Associate Director of Young Alumni Engagement.
Outside of work, I enjoy going on long runs/walks, spending time at Avalon, New Jersey, and hanging with my friends and family.
Let's chat! Schedule an appointment with me to discuss your future.
Success Stories
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"The approach Mariah used was very positive. It took a lot of the stress out of the process for all of us."
"The approach Mariah used was very positive and it took a lot of the stress out of the process for all of us. My son felt successful all along the way and now he is seeing positive results as he has begun receiving acceptances from the colleges! I highly recommend her services and personalized support!"
-Parent
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"She was very good at making sure I didn't procrastinate!"
"Having Mariah’s support and knowledge helped me tremendously. She helped me create ideas for my essay, plan it out, and read over it. She was very good at making sure I didn’t procrastinate!"
-Student
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"Mariah's guidance, knowledge and experience were invaluable and we are forever grateful."
"Mariah’s genuine kindness and desire to help people were unmistakable while navigating the application process. She motivated my daughter to conquer this daunting process independently and with enthusiasm. She was able to keep her organized, focused and most importantly, engaged in taking ownership of her own future. Mariah's guidance, knowledge and experience were invaluable and we are forever grateful."
-Parent
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"Her way of planning was very personalized and allowed me to submit my applications well in advance of the deadlines."
"When planning out my college applications, Mariah was a big help. Her way of planning was very personalized and allowed me to submit my applications well in advance of the deadlines. She also gave expert feedback on essays that have helped me get into my top schools. If I were to recommend college tutors for others, my first choice would be to recommend Mariah!"
-Student
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"Mariah was extremely friendly and easy to talk to, so I felt comfortable talking with her about my essays."
"I met with Mariah weekly and she helped me organize what I needed to get done and when I needed to complete it. This really helped me understand the timelines and she pushed me to get the requirements done quicker. When I started, I felt like I was behind in the process however, by the end I was finished before most of my friends. Mariah was extremely friendly and easy to talk to, so I felt comfortable talking with her about my essays."
-Student
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"Mariah was able to keep my son motivated and on track to complete all of his deadlines in a reasonable amount of time"
"Mariah was instrumental in the college application process for my son! My son decided to apply to many colleges and the task seemed daunting. Mariah was able to keep my son motivated and on track to complete all of his deadlines in a reasonable amount of time. She worked closely with him and held weekly meetings to check progress and provided excellent feedback on his many supplemental essays. Mariah created google docs and spreadsheets with requirements and short-term deadlines to help keep him organized."
-Parent