Donna Durvasula
College admissions consultant in Greenwich, Connecticut
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Greenwich, Connecticut, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | DPD Educational Consulting |
Donna Durvasula is an independent educational consultant who helps students and their parents through the college admissions process. She founded DPD Educational Consulting in Greenwich, Connecticut, and works with clients across the US. She is a professional member of the IECA. She works directly with each student on academic, social and career goals. Her process breaks the application into smaller tasks and follows a clear timeline.
What Donna helps with
Donna helps students and families get through the college process with less stress. She works with each student on academic, social and career goals.
- Finding the right next step after high school
- Breaking the college application into smaller tasks
- Keeping applications on time and on track
- Building a clear timeline for the college process
- Setting academic, social and career goals
- Helping families who are new to college applications
Who Donna works with
Donna works with high school students and their parents. Some families start early, in the summer before junior year. Others are going through the college application process for the first time. She works with clients throughout the US.
How Donna works
Donna uses a structured approach that splits the long application process into smaller tasks. She sets a clear timeline and clear expectations from the start. She often begins with students the summer before junior year. She meets with each student regularly and meets more often as they move through junior and senior year. She works directly with the student.
Background and qualifications
Donna Durvasula is the founder of DPD Educational Consulting in Greenwich, Connecticut. She is an independent educational consultant and a professional member of the IECA. She is both a parent and a counselor, and she draws on that personal and professional experience when she helps students make choices about their next step in school. She serves clients across the US.
Donna Durvasula pricing
Programs and services
- College counseling programs
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Donna is both a parent and a counselor, and she starts guiding students as early as the summer before junior year.
Best for families who want a structured, early start on the college application process.
Common questions
How much does Donna Durvasula charge?
Coaching with Donna runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Donna Durvasula help with?
Donna Durvasula helps with finding the right next step after high school, breaking the college application into smaller tasks, keeping applications on time and on track and building a clear timeline for the college process.
Is Donna Durvasula certified?
Donna Durvasula lists: IECA Professional member.
When does Donna start working with students?
Donna has started guiding students the summer before junior year. She meets with them regularly and meets more often through junior and senior year.
Does Donna work with families outside Connecticut?
Yes. DPD Educational Consulting is based in Greenwich, Connecticut, and serves clients throughout the US.
How do I contact Donna Durvasula?
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