MARCI REICHELSTEIN

Founder, Principal

COMPASS TO COLLEGE was started with an aim to provide the most in-depth, individualize service to students with high college aspirations.  While most private college counselors only provide perfunctory services near the end of high school, our team aims to introduce—and help students successfully apply to or initiate—impressive accomplishments that highly selective schools covet.

Expertise in college admissions, experience on multiple college admission teams, active involvement in professional organizations and a prior career in marketing & strategy with firms such as Apple, Intuit, and IBM inform Marci’s college counseling.

Education

B.A., Psychology (Distinction), University of Virginia
MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Certification in College Admissions Counseling, UCLA

Highlights

• Admissions teams at Stanford University, Northwestern University, and University of Virginia

• Former Lecturer, Stanford University — "Critical Analytical Thinking" course

• Member of Western Association for College Admission Counseling

• Attend professional conferences to stay current on trends, policy and institutional policy.

• Extensively tours and meets with college admissions representatives at schools across the country to learn what they are really looking for in students.

• Career in strategy & marketing provides an important foundation for helping students present themselves in a compelling way and “give voice to their dreams” when crafting essays.