We are so very grateful for the patience, support and organization Donna provided us as we navigated  the college application process for the first time with our daughter. Donna did an amazing job of keeping our daughter on time and on track with all of the required tasks and items while always maintaining a kind and supportive manner.  We truly appreciated how Donna took a genuine interest in understanding who our daughter is, how she thinks and how to best motivate her. This truly shined through in the high quality of work they accomplished together and ultimately the many acceptances she received. Our daughter will be attending her first choice school in the fall. We couldn’t have done all of this without Donna and are very thankful we found her!

We are incredibly grateful for the support and guidance provided by Donna during our daughter’s college application process. Her expertise and personalized approach made everything smooth and straightforward. Donna’s program effectively breaks the lengthy application process into smaller, manageable tasks, making it much less overwhelming for our daughter. She was always available to answer questions and offered invaluable advice that boosted our daughter’s confidence. Thanks to her dedication, our daughter is excited about her college journey ahead!

Working with Donna was a tremendous help from the very beginning. She started guiding our daughter the summer before junior year, walking all of us through the process with a clear timeline and well-defined expectations. Thanks to her proactive approach, we always felt prepared and knew what to anticipate at each stage. Donna met with our daughter regularly, increasing the frequency as she progressed through junior and senior year. She provided invaluable support during this demanding process, always staying one step ahead and bringing us peace of mind. Her communication skills are exceptional, and she made what can be an overwhelming experience feel manageable. The results speak for themselves—our daughter was accepted into all 12 schools she applied to! We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend Donna to any family navigating the college admissions process.

Donna is a truly incredible guide, support, and resource for all things college consulting. Our daughter, Maddy, worked with Donna from mid 9th grade through 12th to prepare and apply to college. No stone was left unturned by Donna, as every detail in this process was covered meticulously and with professionalism. Additionally, the resources at Donna’s fingertips are so vast, (from tutors to test prep to anticipating future support needs in college) and leave nothing to be desired. Donna was simply a text or phone call away! 
Maddy and Donna immediately hit the ground running - they had meetings weekly that were scheduled with expectations of work. Maddy looked forward to these appointments and learned so much from Donna. Further, Donna knew exactly how to connect with Maddy and guide her, meeting Maddy where she was (personally tailored); from high school class choices to standardized test decisions to essay writing and common app completion. Donna was Maddy’s teacher in every sense of the word. Everything we needed for Maddy was in one place - and Donna was endlessly available and responsive to us and to her. We are so grateful for this experience with Donna. Researching colleges and the entire application process can be so tough without proper supports! And now…we have a UVM bound senior!

We hired Donna to help our daughter with her college application process two years ago. From the very beginning, it was evident that Donna is a caring, committed, and highly organized person. She took a lot of time getting to know Katherine, zeroing in on her interests and strengths, and helping her identify and prioritize the qualities most important to her in a university. Donna helped her explore schools across the country and internationally, engaging in meticulous, data-driven analysis to categorize schools into lists of “targets,” “likelies,” and “reaches.”  What sets Donna apart from other college consultants is the time she dedicates  to her clients and her genuine interest in their well-being. Katherine developed a special relationship with Donna based on mutual trust and respect which made our job as her parents so much easier! Katherine respected Donna’s expertise and knew they shared the same goal: to find a school she could feel proud and excited to attend. Donna was able to help Katherine compile a well-rounded list which included schools that still met her basic qualifications but were all but guaranteed admission, and “dream” schools that were a bigger reach. 

Donna went above and beyond her role, inquiring after Katherine’s well-being and letting us know when she appeared to need extra support. I highly recommend Donna to any family about to begin their child’s college process--she takes her job very seriously and works hard to achieve the best outcome based on a child’s profile. Best money we’ve ever spent!  

We wanted to take a moment to thank Donna for all of her help and guidance throughout the entire college search and application process. While we heard it was a daunting task, we never imagined how taxing it would be on us all. Donna’s understanding of the entire process helped establish timelines and keep us on track. Her ability to connect with our son, ask important questions, and provide objective answers to our questions was invaluable. Her in-depth knowledge of so many schools helped direct us towards programs that were both realistic targets and great fits for him. Without her help, we know the experience would have been much more stressful and difficult. We are so appreciative and thankful for all Donna did and we know she played a major role in finding the right program for our son.

We highly recommend Donna she is simply the BEST!

Donna brought clarity and calm to our crazy world with our first son. She walked him through the process and came up with great options for our consideration. Our oldest son came out of the process with a great understanding of the road ahead, the expectations, and an outline on how to succeed. Our second son was a recruited athlete and the process was very different. But once again Donna had all the potential outcomes covered. Through an exciting and stressful time, she kept us focused on all alternatives and gave us peace of mind that the schools we were speaking with were a fit not only on the field, but in the classroom and for our son’s career path. We have a third son that is a high school freshman and we will be using Donna’s services again. Repeat, and very happy customers.

I must say I cannot thank Donna enough for all the help she gave us with the college process. It was over and above what she had to do and more than what I ever expected. She gave my son so much confidence and really taught him how to advocate for himself. He's really grown so much under her tutelage….. it's just amazing. I know it wasn’t always easy at times for Donna and I am thankful she kept a watchful eye on my boy! In all of my son’s middle school and high school years Donna has had the most positive and lasting impact on him, more than any other person in his academic world.

To say that the college application process for parents and children is daunting is an understatement. It is one of the biggest decisions in your family’s life and to travel this intense road without an experienced guide can be formidable. We worked closely with Donna Durvasula during our child’s college application process. Her expert guidance was a tremendous help, especially for first-time college applicants like us. When we started, we didn’t even know what we didn’t know! Donna made sure we never missed a deadline, she met regularly with our son, gave him productive and detailed advice, followed up with call recaps, listened to his (and our) many questions about testing, school lists, essay topics, application deadlines, strategic plans and so much more. Every speed bump, every head-scratching problem, every fork in the road where we didn’t know where to turn, Donna was there to show us the way with clear, honest, thoughtful and helpful recommendations. We honestly could not have done this without her. In the end, all of the hard work paid off in a way we had only dreamed of, and our son is soon off to an Ivy League school. We are exceptionally happy and grateful for Donna’s mastery of this process, and we know that she will be an asset to anyone going through the college preparation voyage. She knows this world.

As soon as my husband and I developed a true appreciation for the task that lay before us in starting the college application process with our son – we reached out to DPD Educational Consulting. Donna quickly helped us organize our ideas and preferences, consolidate our son’s college list, and create a strategy to navigate deadlines, supplemental essays, and decision choices.  As proficient as she was moving through this process, she took the time to get to know our son and personalize his approach.  After the wonderful experience we had with our son, there was no other choice than to ask Donna to assist our daughter as well. Working with DPD Educational Consulting is like having a family member in the college business.

What a great experience it was for our family to work with Donna. Her understanding of the college process was extremely helpful for us. She connected with our daughter on day one and made the process a team effort which led to a 7 for 7 in terms of acceptance letters. We would highly recommend her to all our friends and family.

Donna really helped us as a family with the stressful process of applying to college. She was dedicated to getting to know my son and what his personal goals were. She kept him on pace and was very encouraging, and was always willing to provide support if we had any questions or problems. After submitting applications, Donna stayed in touch, checking to see if and when we heard anything, and shared in my son’s excitement when he chose his college. We highly recommend her services.

Donna was a lifesaver! She kept my son ahead of schedule, organized, and working towards his goals. She kept me fully informed along the way and was a huge support for both of us. Donna made a very difficult process so much easier; in the end, my son got into his first choice school. We couldn’t have done it without her.

We are immensely grateful for Donna’s dedication, unwavering support, and expert guidance through our son’s college application and selection process. We highly recommend her to any student seeking help during the college admissions process. Donna’s professionalism, expertise, and commitment make her an exceptional advisor. Her commitment, process, and recommendations to our son’s success as a college applicant were remarkable. Thanks to her assistance, our son gained admission to his dream college. We could not be happier with the outcome.

My daughter and I both had a wonderful experience working with Donna! Her direct approach and time management skills were necessary and appropriate in order to keep my daughter on task during the rigorous college application process. Donna was always accessible and very easy to talk to about any ongoing issues. I would highly recommend Donna and I am grateful for her assistance as this was my oldest child heading off to college. She worked beautifully with my daughter while guiding me as well!

Donna is great at her job. She helped our son navigate the application process while providing advice and perspective on both his academic and athletic goals. Donna has extensive knowledge about numerous schools that she can provide on demand. She took the time to have numerous conversations with our son and truly cared about his success. When he was accepted early decision to his first choice, Donna was just as happy and enthusiastic as we were. Donna will take care of your kid and give 100% towards his/her success. Thank you, Donna, for your unwavering effort and support.