Devery Doran
College admissions counselor and former admissions officer
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Credentials | A.B. in Romance Languages and Anthropology, Harvard College; MBA, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin; Consortium Fellow; Forte Fellow |
| Experience | 15 years coaching |
Devery Doran is a college admissions counselor who helps students find and apply to colleges that fit them. She also works with MBA applicants. She has over 15 years in admissions as an admissions officer, application reader and high school college counselor. She has read well over 25k essays and worked with 100s of students. Her students have been admitted to nearly all the top 100 US colleges. She was a first-generation college student herself.
What Devery helps with
Devery helps students build a balanced college list and think about what they want from four years of college. She also supports MBA applicants.
- Building a balanced list of colleges
- Choosing colleges that fit a student's needs, not just rankings
- Thinking through what a student wants from the 4 year experience
- College application essays
- Getting more admits than denies
- MBA applications
Who Devery works with
Devery works with students from all backgrounds, and with their parents. She has worked with 100s of students. She has also served students through non-profit groups such as College Track, SEO Scholars and the IDEA Charter Schools.
Background and qualifications
Devery graduated from Harvard College in 2007 with an A.B. in Romance Languages and Anthropology. She later earned her MBA at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, on a full Consortium Fellowship. From 2008 to 2012 she was a Senior Admissions Officer, responsible for several geographic areas in the admissions process. She has also been an application reader and a high school college counselor. She has read well over 25k essays.
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Devery Doran reviews
Devery Doran has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is a former Senior Admissions Officer who has read well over 25k essays and was a first-generation college student herself.
Best for students and parents who want a balanced college list built around fit, not rankings.
Common questions
How much does Devery Doran charge?
Coaching with Devery runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Devery Doran help with?
Devery Doran helps with building a balanced list of colleges, choosing colleges that fit a student's needs, not just rankings, thinking through what a student wants from the 4 year experience and college application essays.
Does Devery Doran have reviews?
Devery Doran has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Devery Doran certified?
Devery Doran lists: A.B. in Romance Languages and Anthropology, Harvard College; MBA, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin; Consortium Fellow; Forte Fellow.
Has Devery worked as an admissions officer?
Yes. She was a Senior Admissions Officer for 4 years, from 2008 to 2012. She has also worked as an application reader and high school college counselor.
How do I contact Devery Doran?
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