Admissions Insight: How to Research, Visit, and Choose Colleges

About Devery Doran

Devery Doran worked as a Senior Admissions Officer at Harvard University for four years and has read application essays at UC-Berkeley in addition to her current role as a college admissions consultant. A graduate of Harvard with a master’s degree from the University of Texas, Devery has spent her career helping diverse groups of young people unlock their potential through educational and career opportunities.

About the class

Choosing a college is itself, a college-level research project. Students need to determine which criteria will matter to them most, find out how schools measure up to those criteria, and create a list that’s manageable to apply to. Then they must maximize their chance of attending a school that’s a great fit, all of this while continuing to thrive in academics and extracurricular activities to bolster the inevitable applications.

Fortunately, there are methods to conduct this research, and in this live, interactive session, former Harvard admissions officer Devery Doran will break down the school research and selection process. She’ll talk about how to identify what you want in a college, what to do and what questions to ask when you visit, how to create a target list of schools, and even how to think about making decisions when you receive multiple acceptance letters. Don't miss this chance to equip yourself with the essential tools to navigate the exciting, yet often daunting, journey to your ideal college!