Directly From a Former Harvard Admissions Officers

Discover what happens behind the scene and learn what it takes to become a top applicant of Ivy League and other top US universities.

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Devery D.

Devery D.

Former Harvard Admissions Officer

Devery studied higher education management at Harvard's Graduate School of Education in addition to serving as a Harvard admissions officer, UC Berkeley application reader, and an application reader for a top liberal arts college. Applying a strategic, data-driven approach, Devery helps students make informed choices as they tailor applications to Ivy League institutions.

How Do Top US Universities Choose Their Students?

Each year, thousands of high-achieving students apply to Ivy League and top US universities. Yet only a small percentage are accepted.

In this exclusive session, Devery Doran, former admissions officer at Harvard University, shares insider insights into how admissions officers evaluate applications and what helps Indonesian students stand out.

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Learn how top US universities quickly identify standout candidates and what immediately catches their attention.

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Understand why leadership, initiative, and meaningful extracurricular involvement play a crucial role in admissions decisions.

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Learn why strong students are rejected by going through the common mistakes they often make.

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Learn how you can prepare a strong application by demonstrating subject depth, supercurricular engagement, and genuine academic interest.

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Why Crimson?

A Team of Specialists—Not Just One Counselor

At Crimson, you don’t rely on a single advisor for every aspect of your application. Instead, you get a dedicated team—from essay mentors and extracurricular strategists to interview coaches—each a specialist in their field, all working together to maximize your success.

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The Knowledge Network

Meet Our Experts

Crimson’s admissions counselors include an impressive lineup of Former Admissions Officers from the Ivy League and several other Top 10 and 20 universities, including Stanford, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, and more.

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Devery D

Devery D

Former Harvard Admissions Officer

Devery brings a rare level of insight and institutional knowledge to the Crimson team, having studied higher education management at Harvard's Graduate School of Education in addition to serving as a Harvard admissions officer, UC Berkeley application reader, and an application reader for a top liberal arts college.

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Kimberley L.

Kimberley L.

Former Stanford Admissions Officer

A former admissions officer at Northwestern and Stanford and a graduate of Wellesley, Kellogg, and Oxford, Kimberley brings a holistic perspective to helping students and families navigate the college admissions process.

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Dana C.

Dana C.

Senior Strategy Consultant

Dana Crum is a Princeton graduate, former application reader in Princeton University's Office of Undergraduate Admission, and a seasoned admissions consultant with a decade of success guiding domestic and international students into top US, UK and Canadian universities.

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