Laura Maruskin
Admissions consultant for master's and PhD programs
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
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| Credentials | PhD in Social-Personality Psychology, University of California, Berkeley; MA in Business Research, Stanford Graduate School of Business; MA in Psychology, College of William and Mary; BA in Psychology and Philosophy, University of Rochester |
Laura Maruskin is an admissions consultant who helps people apply to master's and PhD programs. She holds a PhD in Social-Personality Psychology from Berkeley and a business research MA from Stanford. She worked in user experience research at Facebook/Meta and Fidelity. She also co-wrote a book on psychology and branding strategy. Her work centers on moving between academia and industry.
What Laura helps with
Laura guides students through the full graduate school application process. She helps them decide whether to apply and match with the right programs.
- Finding personal strengths and areas for growth
- Framing an application for best-match programs
- Applying to master's programs
- Applying to PhD programs
- Moving between academia and industry
Who Laura works with
Laura works with students applying to master's and PhD programs. She describes her clients as highly motivated people aiming for top programs. Some want to move toward academia, some toward industry, and some toward both.
Background and qualifications
Laura earned a PhD in Social-Personality Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. She also holds an MA in Business Research from Stanford Graduate School of Business, an MA in Psychology from the College of William and Mary, and a BA in Psychology and Philosophy from the University of Rochester. She worked as a research assistant at Harvard Kennedy School of Government. She then moved into tech as a user experience researcher, with experience at Facebook/Meta and Fidelity. Since 2023 she has worked as an independent research consultant.
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Programs and services
- Master's program admissions consulting
- PhD program admissions consulting
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The CoachVouch take
Combines a Berkeley PhD and a Stanford MA with user experience research work at Facebook/Meta and Fidelity.
Best for applicants to master's or PhD programs who want to move between academia and industry.
Common questions
How much does Laura Maruskin charge?
Coaching with Laura runs $70 to $150 an hour. Message Laura from this page for an exact quote.
What does Laura Maruskin help with?
Laura Maruskin helps with finding personal strengths and areas for growth, framing an application for best-match programs, applying to master's programs and applying to PhD programs.
Is Laura Maruskin certified?
Laura Maruskin lists: PhD in Social-Personality Psychology, University of California, Berkeley; MA in Business Research, Stanford Graduate School of Business; MA in Psychology, College of William and Mary; BA in Psychology and Philosophy, University of Rochester.
Does Laura Maruskin help with both master's and PhD applications?
Yes. She offers consulting for both master's programs and PhD programs.
How do I contact Laura Maruskin?
Send Laura a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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