We nurture self-discovery
through college admissions.

Meet our Founder⏤Dr. Pamela Ellis
BA, Stanford University; MBA, Tuck School at Dartmouth College; PhD, Stanford University School of Education
I founded Compass College Advisory based on the research of my doctoral program at Stanford, combined with my mom’s intuition. There isn’t anything else I would be doing . . . it’s truly my calling.
We partner with parents to help their teens find a college that feels like home without overpaying.
Our expertise and insight are backed up by over 15 years of experience working with thousands of students, visiting over 500 colleges around the world, and earning my Ph.D. in Education from Stanford University.
In recent years, I have noticed parents and teens have an ever-increasing amount of stress and anxiety over the college admissions process. And honestly, some of that stress is understandable.
College is getting more competitive and expensive every year.
But even as college gets more competitive and expensive year after year, we continue to guide countless students to their dream college and graduate with no debt at all.
Meet The Team

Jeremy Krueger
Customer Care Specialist
Jeremy once performed as a bird caller on David Letterman!
BA, Whitman College

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College Counselor/Athletic Recruiting Specialist
Symone played professional volleyball in Europe.
BA, Georgetown University

miles menafee
Essay Coach
Miles hosts a podcast called Real Ballers Read.
BA, Stanford University