ESP Biography



MARCI REICHELSTEIN, Expert college admissions consultant.




Major: Not available.

College/Employer: COMPASS TO COLLEGE

Year of Graduation: 1982

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Expertise in college admissions, experience on multiple college admission teams, active involvement in professional organizations and a prior career in marketing & strategy inform Marci Reichelstein’s college admissions counseling.

Her background includes:

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

Certification in College Admissions Counseling, UCLA

MBA, Northwestern University
BA Psychology, with Distinction, University of Virginia

Member, Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC)

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 writing essays.



Past Classes

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L1299: Compass to College...and Confidence! in Splash! Spring 2011 (Apr. 16 - 17, 2011)
Gain an overview of year-by-year planning to best ensure college admission into your 'best-fit' colleges. More importantly, learn how you can start building exceptional academic and extra-curricular experiences EARLY. Dare to take a UNIQUE deep dive into something that fascinates YOU! You''ll build way more than a 'life-force' for your college applications. The end-benefits are resilience, resourcefulness and a 'can-do' confidence that will serve you for the rest of your life.