Reena’s warm, engaging personality helps students immediately feel comfortable and valued. She excels in building students’ confidence and utilizing her deep well of expertise to support students in each area of the college journey.

“Guiding high school students through this process is a privilege for me, and my goal is to make it as stress-free as possible by breaking it down into manageable steps. I love getting to know the students, their family, and their criteria for college so I can find colleges where the students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. 

“I look forward to learning from students and being their biggest cheerleader through the ups and downs of the college application process.”

Reena earned a B.A. in Chemistry from Barnard College, an M.S. in Chemistry from Brandeis University, and an M.A. in Higher Education from the University of Pennsylvania. Her experience in higher education includes overseeing admissions readers at the University of Washington Law School. She worked as a college counselor at a private school in Baltimore for 12 years and has assisted hundreds of students in their journey to college. In her free time, Reena enjoys spending time with her two daughters, reading, cooking, baking, and doing anything outdoors.

“We loved working with Reena! She was an amazing sounding board for our daughter and helped guide her through this journey. All of the structure that College Matchpoint has in place to functionally help students was immensely beneficial to our family. This is our first foray into the college process. We didn't know what we didn't know and are grateful for your company's help in what has turned out to be one of the toughest years for college admittance to date.” 

— Catherine Harkness