Suzanne Lewis
Independent college admissions consultant in Phoenix, Arizona
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Credentials | Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) |
| Practice | Meridian Educational Consulting |
Suzanne Lewis is an independent educational consultant in Phoenix, Arizona. She helps students and their parents find colleges that fit and build strong applications. Before consulting, she spent over 20 years as a public school educator. She runs Meridian Educational Consulting and is a Professional Member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. She steers families away from picking schools off ranking lists and toward a balanced set of colleges that match the student.
What Suzanne helps with
Suzanne helps students and parents sort through college options and the admissions process. She focuses on finding schools that fit the student, not just schools that rank high.
- Finding colleges that fit a student's needs
- Comparing location, culture and cost
- Building a balanced college list
- Showing colleges that a student is a strong fit
- Easing stress about getting into one specific college
- Getting personal advice beyond what a school counselor can give
Who Suzanne works with
Suzanne works with high school students and their parents. Families come to her when they want individual advice on exploring colleges and handling the application process. This is often because school counselors have very large caseloads.
Background and qualifications
Suzanne Lewis spent over 20 years as a public school educator. During that time she worked alongside high school guidance, college and career counselors. She now works as an independent educational consultant who specializes in college counseling. She founded Meridian Educational Consulting in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a Professional Member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). Members of the group commit to ongoing professional development and ethical standards. They also cannot accept pay from educational institutions.
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The CoachVouch take
She is an IECA Professional Member with over 20 years of experience as a public school educator.
Best for students and parents who want a college list built around fit, not rankings.
Common questions
How much does Suzanne Lewis charge?
Coaching with Suzanne runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Suzanne from this page for an exact quote.
What does Suzanne Lewis help with?
Suzanne Lewis helps with finding colleges that fit a student's needs, comparing location, culture and cost, building a balanced college list and showing colleges that a student is a strong fit.
Is Suzanne Lewis certified?
Suzanne Lewis lists: Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA).
How is Suzanne Lewis different from a school counselor?
Suzanne gives individual advice on exploring colleges and handling the application process. School counselors often serve a very large number of students.
Does Suzanne only focus on highly selective colleges?
No. She helps students build a balanced list of colleges that fit them. She warns that super-selective colleges are a wild card for almost every applicant.
How do I contact Suzanne Lewis?
Send Suzanne a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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