15+ years shaping admissions decisions at some of the most selective U.S. institutions.

At Colorado College, Megan served as Associate Director of Admission, leading strategy and reviewing thousands of high-stakes applications. She was also selected by Johns Hopkins University to read for their globally renowned School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).

Top-tier expertise in global admissions.

Megan is one of the few U.S.-based counselors with deep insight into international curricula (IB, A-level, etc.) and has helped students from around the world gain admission to top U.S. and U.K. universities.

Credentials & Highlights:

• MA, International Public Policy — Johns Hopkins SAIS
• BA, Skidmore College — magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
• Presenter at national and global admissions conferences
• Leads Admittedly’s elite counselor team with strategy-first mentorship

Known for:

• Deep expertise in international admissions and globally diverse student profiles
• Helping students craft cohesive, strategy-first narratives
• Combining high-level admissions insight with a warm, empowering approach

Fun Fact:

Megan has completed 13 marathons — including Boston and Beijing — and was the first American to finish the Great Wall of China Half Marathon.

Nearly 20 years in elite admissions — with 25,000+ college essays reviewed and student admits to every top 100 college in the U.S.

Devery brings unmatched admissions expertise to the table. As a former Senior Admissions Officer at Harvard and application reader for UC Berkeley, she has evaluated thousands of applications and helped students gain admission to the most selective colleges in the country.

Harvard alum, MBA scholar, and trusted advisor to high-achieving and underrepresented students alike.

Devery earned her degrees in Romance Languages and Social Anthropology from Harvard, and later completed her MBA at UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business on a prestigious Consortium Fellowship. She’s also served as a counselor at one of the nation’s top independent high schools, and has supported students through organizations like College Track, SEO Scholars, and IDEA Public Schools.

Credentials & Highlights:

• Former Senior Admissions Officer, Harvard College
• Application Reader, UC Berkeley
• BA, Harvard University | MBA, UT Austin (Consortium Fellow)
• 25,000+ essays reviewed across nearly two decades
• Counselor at a top U.S. independent school
• Advised students admitted to all top 100 U.S. colleges

Known for:

• Blending warmth, honesty, and strategic rigor in every advising relationship
• Supporting first-generation, international, and athlete applicants with clarity and care
• Helping students lead with identity, voice, and values — not just prestige

Fun Fact:

Devery lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her partner and two dogs. A South Texas native and proud Latina, she’s constantly on the hunt for the best tacos in Northern California (and has strong opinions).

20+ years guiding students into Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Yale, and other top global universities.

A Harvard graduate and former Harvard Admissions Coordinator, Benito has spent two decades helping students gain admission to the world’s most selective institutions — including Ivy League schools, top STEM programs, and elite liberal arts colleges.

Elite admissions insight meets global perspective.

Benito’s background spans both top-tier admissions and high-performance roles at Google across Sales, HR, and engEDU. His international advising experience includes students from the U.S., Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Latin America — each with their own aspirations, strengths, and challenges.

Credentials & Highlights:

• BA, Harvard University
• 4 years in Harvard admissions, overseeing application review and coordination
• Former team lead at Google across multiple departments
• Advises students on personal statements, strategy, and standout extracurriculars
• Many of his students have earned scholarships, launched nonprofits, published research, and gained national recognition for creative and leadership work

Known for:

• Deeply personalized, mentorship-based advising
• Helping students uncover values and tell authentic stories
• Global awareness and empathy across cultures, backgrounds, and goals

Fun Fact:

Benito has traveled to 45 countries and lived on five continents — including Seoul, Cape Town, Oahu, and Buenos Aires. Fluent in Spanish and conversational in Korean and Japanese, he believes great storytelling is shaped by how we experience the world — a philosophy that infuses every aspect of his advising.

Ivy League scholar with 10+ years of experience guiding students into the most selective universities in the world.

Sergey’s students have been accepted to Stanford, Princeton, Brown, Cornell, NYU, UC Berkeley, UChicago, and more — with applications that reflect both intellectual depth and personal authenticity.

Harvard-trained academic and award-winning mentor.

Sergey earned his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Harvard, where he also completed a secondary field in Film & Media Studies. During his time there, he served as Head Teaching Fellow and faculty across multiple departments — earning multiple awards for excellence in teaching and advising.

Credentials & Highlights:

• Ph.D. & M.A., Harvard University
• B.S. in Developmental Psychology, Cornell University
• Former faculty and mentor at Harvard
• Expert in personal narrative, academic positioning, and strategic admissions planning
• Currently preparing his dissertation for publication

Known for:

• Helping students uncover and express their unique voice
• Coaching academically curious, creative, and high-achieving students
• Bridging deep academic knowledge with real-world admissions outcomes

Fun Fact:

Sergey is an avid cinephile who tracks down rare 35mm screenings, explores New York’s contemporary art scene, and enjoys multilingual conversations that connect people and cultures.

Expert in access-driven admissions with nearly a decade of experience guiding students into top-tier universities.

Markita brings a rare combination of admissions insight, strategic communications expertise, and deep student support experience. She’s helped students gain admission to Columbia, Duke, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, Howard, and Ohio State, among others — with a proven track record of helping first-generation and underrepresented students break through.

Dual expertise in undergrad and grad admissions.

Markita has reviewed applications at both The Ohio State University and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business — giving her unique perspective across educational pathways. She also held student success leadership roles at Carnegie Mellon and NC State, where she supported high-achieving students from limited-resource backgrounds.

Credentials & Highlights:

• BA in Strategic Communication, Ohio University
• Former College Advising Manager, I Know I Can (nonprofit for college access)
• Reviewed applications for top undergraduate and graduate programs
• Leader in student affairs, academic transitions, and enrollment strategy

Known for:

• Elevating personal essays and extracurricular storytelling
• Creating high-impact applications rooted in authenticity and reflection
• Empowering students to lead with their lived experience

Fun Fact:

Markita plays piano (eight years and counting!), loves live music, and is always on the hunt for new food spots in town.

10+ years guiding top students into the nation’s most selective universities.

Misa has supported thousands of students through the college admissions process, with successful admits to Stanford, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, and more. She offers a rare dual perspective — having evaluated applications on the admissions side and coached students on the counseling side across elite schools and programs.

STEM admissions expert with deep strategic insight.

Formerly Assistant Director of Admission at Harvey Mudd College — one of the top STEM institutions in the U.S. — Misa is especially skilled at helping STEM-driven students position themselves as multidimensional candidates with both technical rigor and human depth.

Credentials & Leadership:

• Master of Education, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
• BA, Pitzer College
• Former reader for Colorado College, Occidental College, and Reed College
• Counselor Advisory Board, Colorado College
• Leadership roles with the International Association for College Admission Counseling (Inclusion, Access & Success Committee) and ACCIS

Known for:

• Building balanced, strategic college lists
• Coaching STEM students to stand out beyond academics
• Making the application process empowering, reflective — even joyful

Fun Fact:

Misa is an avid traveler always on the hunt for great food, tranquil waters, and world-class duty-free shopping.

30+ years in independent school leadership, guiding students and families through every stage of the academic journey.

Peggy brings unmatched experience as a middle school head, college counselor, and director of studies at top California independent schools. She’s served on middle and high school admissions committees and conducted alumni interviews at the college level — offering students and families rare insight into the full admissions pipeline.

Educator, counselor, and lifelong school leader.

Peggy holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from UCLA and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Brown University. Her career spans decades of working directly with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and boards — giving her an intuitive sense of how to build strategy, trust, and alignment throughout the admissions process.

Credentials & Leadership:

• Ed.D., UCLA | M.A.T., Brown University
• Former middle school head, college counselor, and director of studies
• 30+ years in independent school leadership and counseling
• Experience on middle school and high school admissions committees
• Alumni interviewer at the college level

Known for:

• Helping students and families create grounded, authentic admissions roadmaps
• Deep listening and holistic support across the emotional and strategic spectrum
• Building strong, personalized connections rooted in compassion and clarity

Fun Fact:

Peggy’s children had her as their middle school principal — and somehow, they all still talk! She lives with her husband, a lifelong boarding school teacher, on a high school campus where home and school blend seamlessly.

Rising admissions expert with a track record of elite results — including Stanford, Duke, Berkeley, and more — in his first year of coaching.

Though officially starting his counseling career in 2024, Jason has already helped over 15 students earn admission to Stanford, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Georgia Tech, Michigan, UC Berkeley, and UCLA — building on years of informal advising that led to early admits at Harvard, Penn, and Brown.

Elite academic and professional background with a mentor’s mindset.

A 2024 graduate of Duke University in Computer Science and Statistics, Jason was also admitted to Columbia Business School through their competitive deferred MBA cohort. He previously worked as a software engineer at Amazon and AWS, and now blends that analytical rigor with a human-centered approach to admissions coaching.

Credentials & Leadership:

• BS, Duke University
• Columbia Business School Deferred MBA Admit
• Former Software Engineer, Amazon & AWS
• Specializes in narrative development, extracurricular strategy, and working with high-achieving students aiming for top 20 schools

Known for:

• Pushing high performers to dig deeper and stand out authentically
• Turning technical backgrounds into multidimensional, memorable stories
• Helping students move beyond “what sounds good” to “what truly matters”

Fun Fact:

Jason has traveled to six of the seven continents — with Antarctica next on his list.