College Counseling Services Services in Bay Area

• - 5/5

Hi Marci By now you may have already heard the happy tidings - Our student has been admitted to UCLA, Scipps and UC Berkeley, among others. We are all so delighted and at a loss of words to express our gratitude to you. Many thanks for guiding our student with care and concern throughout this process. We would like to say - a Big Thanks for all that you did, your deep care and all the thoughtfulness and thoroughness through this entire process. For your motivation, nudges - subtle and not so subtle and lots more. A big Thanks to you for being her Coach and Guide Warm Regards

• - 5/5

Ms. Reichelstein provided valuable guidance and feedback, pushing me to think more deeply about my experiences and how they could be used to tell a compelling narrative. Whether it was brainstorming ideas, outlining my essay, revising/making edits, she was there to provide support. She was not afraid to be critical and didn't really sugarcoat feedback. Although critical feedback sometimes can be hard to hear, with writing as important as college essays, it was imperative to fine-tuning my language, structure and narrative. Ms. Reichelstein was very good at assigning me work and encouraging me to meet deadlines. I really appreciate her help and support with my college applications and am proud of my work with her.

• - 5/5

Marci is incredible and we give her our highest recommendation.  She is delightful to work with and helped transform our stressful college application process into a workable, organized activity. Starting early is key to Marci helping get your teen to the next level.  Starting when Annie was a freshman, Marci helped us select the right classes in school, guided us to broaden Annie’s world by looking at interesting enrichment programs outside of school, and found ways to sharpen Annie’s leadership opportunities. Wading through college application essays and questions is a landmine.  Annie is an excellent writer in school.  But composing a college application essay is an art form unto itself. Marci knows this art form. Probably her greatest asset is her ability to coach great essays out of her students.  She is an excellent editor whose suggestions are always spot on. What more can we say? Marci is smart, kind, always supportive, and most importantly, really knows her stuff.  Thank you, Marci, for getting our daughter into Stanford - her dream school. Joanne, Mark, & Annie AKA: Team Annie!

• - 5/5

We felt truly blessed to have Marci by our side throughout the application process for both our kids. We were also fortunate to get the out come of the journey to be simply awesome. UC Berkeley & UCLA. They were exactly what our kids were aspiring for. This would not have been possible without Marci. Throughout the process, we loved the combination of encouragement, firmness & inspiration that Marci always brought to the interactions. I would always see my kids come out more motivated to strive for the best outcome, after there calls with Marci. We recommend Marci's guidance whole heatedly.

• - 5/5

Working with Compass To College was one of the best decisions we made during our daughters' college journeys. From the very first meeting, we felt supported, informed, and genuinely excited about how each could grow through the research and transformative experiences they were introduced to. Our counselor took the time to really get to know each of our daughters, learning their strengths, interests, and what made them unique--empowering them with a genuine belief in their own potential. Each daughter turned their unique backgrounds and social interests into remarkable initiatives that highlighted them as self-driven, inspiring change-makers, thanks to the extraordinary guidance they received. We're thrilled with the results (Stanford! Princeton!), and more importantly, that each ended up at a school that's a perfect fit for them. I'm so grateful for everything Compass To College did for our family!

• - 5/5

Hi Marci By now you may have already heard the happy tidings - Our student has been admitted to UCLA, Scipps and UC Berkeley, among others. We are all so delighted and at a loss of words to express our gratitude to you. Many thanks for guiding our student with care and concern throughout this process. We would like to say - a Big Thanks for all that you did, your deep care and all the thoughtfulness and thoroughness through this entire process. For your motivation, nudges - subtle and not so subtle and lots more. A big Thanks to you for being her Coach and Guide Warm Regards

• - 5/5

Ms. Reichelstein provided valuable guidance and feedback, pushing me to think more deeply about my experiences and how they could be used to tell a compelling narrative. Whether it was brainstorming ideas, outlining my essay, revising/making edits, she was there to provide support. She was not afraid to be critical and didn't really sugarcoat feedback. Although critical feedback sometimes can be hard to hear, with writing as important as college essays, it was imperative to fine-tuning my language, structure and narrative. Ms. Reichelstein was very good at assigning me work and encouraging me to meet deadlines. I really appreciate her help and support with my college applications and am proud of my work with her.

• - 5/5

Marci is incredible and we give her our highest recommendation.  She is delightful to work with and helped transform our stressful college application process into a workable, organized activity. Starting early is key to Marci helping get your teen to the next level.  Starting when Annie was a freshman, Marci helped us select the right classes in school, guided us to broaden Annie’s world by looking at interesting enrichment programs outside of school, and found ways to sharpen Annie’s leadership opportunities. Wading through college application essays and questions is a landmine.  Annie is an excellent writer in school.  But composing a college application essay is an art form unto itself. Marci knows this art form. Probably her greatest asset is her ability to coach great essays out of her students.  She is an excellent editor whose suggestions are always spot on. What more can we say? Marci is smart, kind, always supportive, and most importantly, really knows her stuff.  Thank you, Marci, for getting our daughter into Stanford - her dream school. Joanne, Mark, & Annie AKA: Team Annie!

• - 5/5

We felt truly blessed to have Marci by our side throughout the application process for both our kids. We were also fortunate to get the out come of the journey to be simply awesome. UC Berkeley & UCLA. They were exactly what our kids were aspiring for. This would not have been possible without Marci. Throughout the process, we loved the combination of encouragement, firmness & inspiration that Marci always brought to the interactions. I would always see my kids come out more motivated to strive for the best outcome, after there calls with Marci. We recommend Marci's guidance whole heatedly.

• - 5/5

Working with Compass To College was one of the best decisions we made during our daughters' college journeys. From the very first meeting, we felt supported, informed, and genuinely excited about how each could grow through the research and transformative experiences they were introduced to. Our counselor took the time to really get to know each of our daughters, learning their strengths, interests, and what made them unique--empowering them with a genuine belief in their own potential. Each daughter turned their unique backgrounds and social interests into remarkable initiatives that highlighted them as self-driven, inspiring change-makers, thanks to the extraordinary guidance they received. We're thrilled with the results (Stanford! Princeton!), and more importantly, that each ended up at a school that's a perfect fit for them. I'm so grateful for everything Compass To College did for our family!

• - 5/5

We felt truly blessed to have Marci by our side throughout the application process for both our kids. We were also fortunate to get the out come of the journey to be simply awesome. UC Berkeley & UCLA. They were exactly what our kids were aspiring for. This would not have been possible without Marci. Throughout the process, we loved the combination of encouragement, firmness & inspiration that Marci always brought to the interactions. I would always see my kids come out more motivated to strive for the best outcome, after there calls with Marci. We recommend Marci's guidance whole heatedly.

• - 5/5

Marci is incredible and we give her our highest recommendation. She is delightful to work with and helped transform our stressful college application process into a workable, organized activity.

• - 5/5

By now you may have already heard the happy tidings - Our student has been admitted to UCLA, Scipps and UC Berkeley, among others. We are all so delighted and at a loss of words to express our gratitude to you.Many thanks for guiding our student with care and concern throughout this process. We would like to say - a Big Thanks for all that you did, your deep care and all the thoughtfulness and thoroughness through this entire process.For your motivation, nudges - subtle and not so subtle and lots more.A big Thanks to you for being her Coach and Guide