Ms. Rifkin spent six years working for UCLA reading undergrad admissions applications. She interned one year at Santa Barbara High School, and joined several key professional organizations in her training to be an exceptional college consultant. She set about researching and visiting dozens of colleges and universities across the country to provide value-added to her college counseling services, and to this day she still visits at least 20 new schools each year. She earned her MA degree in career counseling and personal development, important credentials for this work with students and their families.