About Me
Commitment to Student Success
I have been committed to student success since I was a college student myself. I saw firsthand how important it was to find the right college, join clubs and connect with my professors, build community, and create a sense of belonging. As a student with a learning disability and ADHD, I also saw the importance of developing self-advocacy skills and accessing reasonable academic accommodations in classroom settings.
After college, I worked in administrative roles in higher education, including undergraduate admission, academic support, and disability services, for 13 years. I founded Dana Roth Educational Consulting in 2020, allowing me to partner with and champion students and families seeking guidance in the college search. I love working with neurodiverse and neurotypical students alike, identifying the different tools each student needs to thrive in their college experience.
As an active member of the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA), I served on and co-chaired HECA’s College Tour committee, and I’m excited to co-chair our upcoming annual conference in 2027. Engaging with HECA and with the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) allows me to connect with colleagues and grow professionally, benefitting my students and families in turn!
Education and Professional Memberships
A.B. American Studies, Lafayette College, 2006
M.S.Ed. Higher Education Management & Reading, Writing, and Literacy, University of Pennsylvania, 2010
Graduate Certificate, Postsecondary Disability Studies, University of Connecticut, 2013
Graduate Certificate, Learning Differences and Neurodiversity, Landmark College, 2021
Hear What My Past Students and Families Have To Say...
“Working with Dana Roth was a game-changer in our daughter's college journey. Dana approached the entire process with grounded, fact-based, and achievable expectations that helped keep both our daughter—and us as parents—focused and confident. The outcome exceeded our hopes: she was accepted to 10 out of 12 schools, including several top “reach” choices, and received generous scholarships and grants from multiple institutions. Dana’s insight, strategy, and steady guidance made all the difference. We can’t recommend her highly enough—work with her, and you’ll be glad you did!”
Anna and Scott, parents of a 2025 high school graduate
"I liked how I said what I wanted at first, before looking at colleges, and we made a broad list of schools. This helped to see which schools were the best fit for me. Talking about the pros and cons of every school was helpful as well."
Sean, 2025 graduate
“It was helpful to visit a big range of schools so that I could figure out what I wanted in a school and to research in more depth. I spoke with [friends] who only knew schools based on the college's name, and that's why they looked there. After visiting different colleges, I could figure out what I wanted from there. When I chose my college, I could say 'this is why I wanted to apply here.' Also, having smaller deadlines along the way was really helpful."
Jessica, 2025 graduate
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