Djiara Meehan

College Admissions Consultant She/Her/Hers

College Admissions Consultant

Former admissions officer Carleton College

Former admissions officer Reed College

Former admissions officer Connecticut College

Former high school college counselor Ransom Everglades School

My Background

Higher education and admissions captured my nerdy curiosity during my college search. Even then, I enjoyed reading college guidebooks and brochures for fun. As an undergraduate my curiosity met purpose, volunteering with admissions initiatives to recruit underrepresented students; after graduating from Vanderbilt I worked for the Posse Foundation, a college scholarship program. My next admissions positions at Carleton College and Reed College allowed me to manage the schools’ multicultural recruitment initiatives, working closely with community-based organizations and high schools all over the country. As Associate Director at Connecticut College I traveled to Latin America and Caribbean and helped manage the school’s reading and selection process, supporting athletic and international recruitment. In addition to the years I spent at the college level, I also have experience as a high school college counselor, first at Ransom Everglades School in Miami, Florida and then Saint John’s School in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

My counselor…provided me with a timeline, guidance, essay revision, and a lot of patience throughout my college application process! I ended up getting into my first choice program, and am extremely grateful for all of the help I received through College Coach.

Student at The University of Texas at Austin

Why I Joined College Coach

Every student has a unique story and set of circumstances that informs their college search and application process. It is incredibly rewarding and fun to be both a mirror and a flashlight for students and their families through what can feel like an opaque process. My knowledge and insight into college admissions is my superpower. What I love about working with College Coach is that I’ve joined the Justice League of college counseling! Bright Horizons College Coach is an amazing team of superheroes whose combined talents make us each better counselors and guides.

Get to Know Me

My Education

Vanderbilt University Bachelor of Arts, American Studies

University of Minnesota Graduate Coursework

I have worked with students interested in:

Accelerated medical - BS/MD
Aerospace
Architecture
Art
Aviation
Biochemistry
Business
Communication
Computer science
Dance
Data science
Economics
Engineering
Fashion
Film
Game design
Government
Graphic design
HBCUs
Hispanic serving
Honors programs
Humanities
International relations
Ivy league
Journalism
Large State Schools
Marine biology
Mathematics
Military/Service academies
Music
Nursing
Political science
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-med
Pre-veterinary
Psychology
Religiously affiliated schools
Research universities
ROTC
Science
Small liberal arts colleges
Social Sciences
Sports analytics
Teaching/education certification
Technology
Theater
Two year colleges
Visual and performing arts
Women's colleges

I have also worked with:

Athletes
First-generation students
Gap year students
Home schooled students
IB program
International students
LGBTQIA+ students
Students with learning differences
Transfer students

DJ Meehan and dog posing in front of sunset

Some of my favorite pastimes

My number one way to pass the time is doing anything with my dog, Lucy. We especially love exploring our home, hiking the mountains and beaches of Puerto Rico. I also enjoy gardening, yoga, and crushing Wordle.

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Interested?

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