DANIELA REICHELSTEIN

Affiliate Consultant

Daniela’s experience on an elite college’s admissions team, combined with her previous legal career, informs her current work as a college admissions consultant. Her firsthand knowledge of the qualities admissions committees of highly selective schools seek in their applicants fuels her expert strategic guidance through the college application process.

Before joining COMPASS TO COLLEGE, Daniela worked as an attorney at several Denver-area litigation firms and clerked for a Colorado district court judge. She also served as an International Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division. Daniela was an Associate Editor of the University of Colorado Law Review and Co-Editor-in-Chief of her college’s newspaper.

Having honed her writing skills through both journalism and the legal profession, Daniela brings this background to college essay coaching. She loves helping each student write essays that shine a light on their unique voice, personality, hard-won accomplishments and boundless future potential.

Education

J.D., University of Colorado Law School

B.A., Politics, Minor: Economics, Bates College

Highlights

• Admissions team, Stanford University, Office of Undergraduate Admission.

• Member of Western Association for College Admission Counseling.

• Utilizes liberal arts and legal experiences to support students in brainstorming unique social initiatives in diverse fields, from social justice and environmental activism to mental wellness and food security.

• Understanding the transformational value of sharp narrative writing, Daniela helps students craft thought-provoking essays that reflect their critical thinking and analytical abilities.

• Tours and meets with college admissions representatives at schools across the country to learn about each school’s signature programs and unique ‘personalities’.

• Language skills: German.