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Seats are limited.

Futures aren’t.

Where average students become standout applicants.

Six-week, small‑group college application prep course led by a University of Michigan graduate with 5+ years of professional tutoring with a 1560 SAT.

Starting September 14th at the Troy Community Center.

How It Works

  • Foundations & College List (Parent Premium Option)

    • Admissions math, fit criteria, right-sizing school list

    • Activities list introduction

    • Optional Parent Sit-In: overview of the college process + family role

    • Deliverable: Draft college list + activity list starter

  • Personal Statement: Story Mining & Draft 1

    • Theme discovery, narrative planning

    • Draft 1 completed

  • Personal Statement: Revision & Deepening

    • Feedback + line-level editing

    • Draft 2 completed

  • Personal Statement Finalization + Supplements Intro

    • Final polish on Personal Statement (structure, flow, language)

    • Introduction to supplement strategies: “Why Us,” “Why Major,” identity/community prompts

    • Deliverables: Final Personal Statement + brainstormed outlines for 2 supplements

  • Supplemental Essays: Drafting

    • Hands-on writing session for 2 school-specific supplements

    • Feedback loops built into session

    • Deliverables: 2 supplements in Draft 1 form

  • Supplements + Readiness Wrap-Up

    • Refining supplement drafts, micro-edits, and flow with PS

    • Recommendation letter packets & scholarship plan

    • Final admissions timeline + checklist

    • Deliverables: polished Personal Statement, 2 supplements in progress/final form, rec letter plan, scholarship tracker, full application roadmap

Why Parents Choose Rastah

Academic Expertise

  • Majored in Organizational Studies (psychology, finance, innovation) with a minor in Writing at the University of Michigan, James B Angell Scholar

  • 1560 SAT scorer

  • 5+ years tutoring experience with a record of acceptances at selective programs.

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Creative Edge

  • Experience working creatively at Google and in banking and business strategy

  • Mentorship to help students to showcase their strengths in college admissions essays

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Proven Results

  • Student admits include University of Michigan (LSA, Engineering & Ross), New York University, USC, & more

  • Over $44,000+ in scholarships earned by students

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Our students have gone on to attend some of the most prestigious universities in the world.

  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

  • University of Michigan - Dearborn

  • Wayne State University

  • Grand Valley State University

  • Northern Michigan University

  • University of Southern California

  • New York University

  • Loyola University

  • Florida State University

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Schedule a Consultation

Schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss your child’s unique strengths, challenges, and goals. We’ll explore how our personalized tutoring program can prepare them for college, helping them build the skills, confidence, and strategies to succeed in the admissions process and beyond