Catherine Schechter
Lead Advisor

As a former Princeton University Admission Officer, Catherine evaluated thousands of applications from around the world and counseled students on their path to college. She was a member of the admissions selection committees where she presented and advocated for the most qualified students, while developing a deep understanding of the ingredients for student success.  

Catherine formally launched Atlas College Advisors after six years at the College Board, the not-for-profit most notably known for the SAT and AP Program, and served as a Senior Director during the organization’s transition to the reimagined SAT.

A graduate of Princeton University, Catherine was Captain of the Varsity Women’s Fencing Team and a recipient of the Class of '96 Freshman Award and the Wanda P. Sieja Award. She was a highly recruited Division I athlete as a former member of the U.S. Junior National Fencing Team and silver medalist at the Junior World Championships. She brings extensive knowledge of the N.C.A.A. recruiting process.

Catherine earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the Columbia University School of International & Public Affairs and was an Education Policy Fellow with the Institute for Educational Leadership at Teachers College. She is a member of the national Annual Giving Committee at Princeton University. 

Rumi Oodally
Lead Advisor

Rumi is a former Princeton University Admission Officer who evaluated thousands of applications from across the United States and abroad. He has served as an admission advisor to non-profit organizations and a private tutoring company. He has extensive experience guiding students from diverse backgrounds throughout every stage of the college admissions process and beyond. 

Rumi graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He currently serves on the Alumni Council for the Collegiate School in New York City and the advisory boards of several non-profit organizations. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and enjoys finding new recipes.

Atlas Network

To best serve our students, our advisors also draw on the expertise of a diverse network of individuals including college and secondary school admissions experts, academic tutors, psychometricians, athletic coaches and other industry professionals with a variety of educational backgrounds.