Dr. Marshall Shumsky has over 40 years of experience with college education including 2 decades as a professor and admissions committee member at Northwestern University, the University of Virginia, and Cal State University at Northridge. In addition, Dr. Shumsky has been an educational consultant for the Los Angeles and Houston public school districts.

As one of the first college consultants in the United States, and the very first in Houston, TX, Dr. Shumsky has 20+ years of successfully guiding students and families through the college admissions process. His successes have garnered national attention from news media such as The New York Times, Money Magazine, CBS MoneyWatch, The Houston Chronicle, and ABC Television. Dr. Shumsky’s position as an outside, objective observer of education, careers, and young adults and his insider experience and contacts with college faculty and administrators allows for an informed voice that families count on. Simply put, Dr. Shumsky will cut through the rumors and media hype to give you frank, considerate feedback about your child’s college and career plans.