Kristin Leffler
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Washington
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Lake Forest Park, Washington, United States |
| Credentials | Independent Educational Consultant Certificate, University of California-Irvine; IECA Associate Member; Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling member; IEC Summer Training Institute, Swarthmore College (2017); BA in Communications, University of Washington |
| Practice | North Star College Consulting |
Kristin Leffler is an independent educational consultant who guides students and parents through college admissions. She founded North Star College Consulting in Lake Forest Park, Washington. She looks at each student's strengths and goals, then helps them find schools where they can be happy and succeed. She visits several campuses each year and meets weekly with other consultants to keep up with changes in admissions.
What Kristin helps with
Kristin helps students and families work through the college search and application process. She also helps students show their best selves in their applications.
- Finding colleges that fit a student's strengths and goals
- Presenting a student's best self on applications
- Handling the college search when school and activities leave little time
- Easing family stress during the admissions process
- Getting one-on-one guidance beyond what a busy school counselor can give
Who Kristin works with
Kristin works with high school students and their parents. Many of her students are busy with schoolwork, activities and jobs, and lack time to research colleges in depth. She also supports families who feel tension during the admissions process.
Background and qualifications
Kristin earned a BA in Communications from the University of Washington. She completed the Independent Educational Consultant Certificate Program at the University of California-Irvine, which covers 150 hours of evaluated learning. In 2017 she finished the Independent Educational Consultant Summer Training Institute at Swarthmore College. She is an Associate Member of IECA and a member of the Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling. She visits several campuses each year and attends national conferences every two years.
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The CoachVouch take
Kristin visits several college campuses each year and meets weekly with colleagues to stay current on admissions.
Best for students and parents who want personal help finding well-fitting colleges and building strong applications.
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How much does Kristin Leffler charge?
Coaching with Kristin runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Kristin Leffler help with?
Kristin Leffler helps with finding colleges that fit a student's strengths and goals, presenting a student's best self on applications, handling the college search when school and activities leave little time and easing family stress during the admissions process.
Is Kristin Leffler certified?
Kristin Leffler lists: Independent Educational Consultant Certificate, University of California-Irvine; IECA Associate Member; Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling member; IEC Summer Training Institute, Swarthmore College (2017); BA in Communications, University of Washington.
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