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Keira Vollandt

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Keira has spent the majority of her career working in college admissions and college counseling as well as corporate recruiting. She previously held roles as an admissions reader at UW-Madison, Tufts, U-Mass Amherst, Columbia School of Social Work, and Dominican University. Keira received a B.S. in Communications from the University of Miami and holds a M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Columbia University.

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Keira Vollandt is a seasoned admissions expert, with 8 years of admissions experience at a wide array of different institutions, including UW-Madison, Columbia, Tufts, U-Mass Amherst, and Dominican University. She earned her B.S. from University of Miami and an M.A. from the prestigious Columbia University. She brings extensive years of successful college counseling experience to the table as well as corporate recruiting experience to help students round out their personal and professional passions, helping them select the college that will best catapult them to their goals.
Prior to joining HelloCollege, Keira served as the Assistant Director of Admissions for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and was an Admissions Consultant helping students reach their college aspirations. In both of her roles, she helped students navigate the increasingly complex college admissions landscape. She was also a New England Association of College Admissions Counseling Mentor, helping other admissions counselors early in their careers navigate the higher education space.
When she’s not working with students, Keira can often be found at her local ice skating rink on Long Island, NY. She is a former US Adult Sectional Champion, a Gold Medalist in Skating Skills, and a Learn to Skate Coach at her local rink. She has also served on the US Figure Skating Adult Committee and is preparing to serve on the USFS DEI Committee for the coming year. She also enjoys writing, reading, playing video games, and playing with her 8-year old Siamese cat, Freddie, who will make his presence heard in every call.

More about Keira

Location

Ronkonkoma, NY

Area of Expertise

  • Northeast Admissions
  • Elite and Highly Selective Admissions
  • Midwest Admissions
  • Highly Motivated Students

Keira's Education and Certifications

  • Bachelors from University of Miami
  • Master of Arts from Columbia University
  • Graduate Certificate of College Counseling - Teachers College at Columbia University
  • Admissions Reader - Tufts University (Arts)
  • Admissions Reader - Dominican University
  • Admissions Reader - University of Massachusetts at Amherst (Arts - Music, Theater, Dance, Art, Architecture)
  • Admissions Reader - UW-Madison (Lead Homeschool App Review)
  • Assistant Director of Admissions for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst
  • NACAC Member
  • NEACAC Mentor
  • NYSACAC Member
  • USFS Gold Medalist
  • Machlighters Scholars Volunteer Counselor

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