As part of my podcast series on notable Côte Saint-Luc District 2 residents I come into contact with as their city councillor and during this election campaign, I speak to educational consultant and college admisisons specialist Marla Pinsler. She is indeed this city’s “go to” person to navigate the school application process. There are open houses for elementary and high schools, CEGEPs and universities, the feverish devouring of information flyers, surfing the internet and endless phone calls. Public or private? Canada or the USA? Entrance exams and scholarship opportunities. There is so much to consider. Finding an expert in this field who will be objective and helpful at the same time is no easy task. Marla is well aware of this. She has spent the past 25 years in individual, family, career and university counselling and worked at several of the most renowned preparatory schools in Canada. Her time at Havergal College and St. Clement’s School in Toronto & Miss Edgar’s & Miss Cramp’s School (ECS) here helped her gain the invaluable experience and knowledge required to help others navigate the college application process with ease, responsibility and control. Go to www.marlapinsler.com but first listen to what she has to say on this podcast. Any parent will want to connect with her after that I am certain.