Lisa Temkin
Independent college admissions consultant in Highland Park, Illinois
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Highland Park, Illinois, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Global Educational Consultants |
Lisa Temkin is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. Her practice, Global Educational Consultants, is in Highland Park, Illinois. She works most with high school sophomores and juniors. She also helps college transfer students and college students applying to graduate programs. She has extensive experience with fine arts applicants, including audition and portfolio submissions. She builds a college list for each student and sets deadlines.
What Lisa helps with
Lisa helps students find colleges that fit their interests and values. She also guides families through the application process.
- Building a college list that fits each student
- Brainstorming essay topics
- Communicating with college reps
- Setting structure and deadlines for applications
- Applying as a college transfer student
- Applying to graduate programs
- Audition and portfolio submissions for fine arts
Who Lisa works with
Lisa works most with high school sophomores and juniors. She also works with college transfer students. Current and recently graduated college students who want to apply to graduate programs are also a match. She has extensive experience with students focused on fine arts, whether as an academic or extracurricular interest.
Background and qualifications
Lisa Temkin is an independent educational consultant and an IECA Professional member. She runs Global Educational Consultants in Highland Park, Illinois. Her work covers college admissions for high school students, transfers, and graduate school applicants. She has extensive experience with fine arts students and the audition and portfolio processes they face.
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Has extensive experience guiding fine arts students through complex audition and portfolio submissions.
Best for high school sophomores and juniors, and their parents, who want a college list built around fit.
Common questions
How much does Lisa Temkin charge?
Coaching with Lisa runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Lisa from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lisa Temkin help with?
Lisa Temkin helps with building a college list that fits each student, brainstorming essay topics, communicating with college reps and setting structure and deadlines for applications.
Is Lisa Temkin certified?
Lisa Temkin lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Lisa Temkin work with college transfer students?
Yes. She works with college transfer students. She also helps current or recently graduated college students applying to graduate programs.
Does Lisa Temkin help with fine arts applications?
Yes. She has extensive experience with students in fine arts. This includes the audition and portfolio submission processes.
How do I contact Lisa Temkin?
Send Lisa a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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