Yesim Erez
Admissions consultant for international students applying to universities worldwide
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Anaheim |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Languages | English and Turkish |
| Practice | Admittance Education |
Yesim Erez is an independent educational consultant who helps international students and their parents with high school and university admissions. Yesim runs Admittance Education, which supports applications to schools in the USA, Canada, the UK, Europe and Asia. The team has over 20 years of experience. Its students have earned acceptances to over 700 universities, including Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge. Yesim also ran essay workshops for students in Turkey that were not offered there before.
What Yesim helps with
Yesim helps students choose schools, build strong applications and plan how to pay for them. Yesim works with families on both high school and university admissions.
- Building a personalized school shortlist
- Writing and reviewing college essays
- Preparing for admissions interviews
- Finding scholarships and financial aid
- Timing SAT and ACT test prep
- Planning extracurriculars and summer programs
- Finding research opportunities with academics
- Managing application deadlines
Who Yesim works with
Yesim works with international students and their parents. Families apply to schools in the USA, Canada, the UK, Europe and Asia. Some students start in ninth grade and plan several years ahead. Other families need scholarship support to study abroad. Both students and parents get their own program.
How Yesim works
Admittance Education follows four steps. First, the team assesses the student's goals, grades and profile. Second, it builds a roadmap with target schools, a timeline, extracurriculars and essay themes. Third, it edits essays, guides financial aid applications and preps students for interviews. Fourth, it supports the student after the offer. Each family gets a dedicated family counselor and regular updates. A proprietary system tracks 2,000+ US universities to match students on financial aid and academic fit.
Background and qualifications
Yesim Erez is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of IECA. Yesim leads Admittance Education, a practice with over 20 years of experience in international admissions. The team knows admissions systems in 5+ regions. Yesim has guided students through summer programs, research projects, essays and university applications, sometimes over several years. Yesim organized essay workshops in Turkey that were not available there before. Yesim's students have earned acceptances to over 700 universities.
Yesim Erez pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one admissions counseling
- Free consultation
- Essay workshops
- 1:1 research program with academics
- University visits
- Scholarship and financial aid guidance
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The CoachVouch take
Admittance Education pairs admissions counseling with research opportunities with academics, and it tracks 2,000+ US universities to match students on financial aid.
Best for international students and their parents who want a multi-year plan for top universities and scholarships.
Common questions
How much does Yesim Erez charge?
Coaching with Yesim runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Yesim from this page for an exact quote.
What does Yesim Erez help with?
Yesim Erez helps with building a personalized school shortlist, writing and reviewing college essays, preparing for admissions interviews and finding scholarships and financial aid.
Is Yesim Erez certified?
Yesim Erez lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Yesim Erez help students apply outside the United States?
Yes. Admittance Education supports applications to the USA, Canada, the UK, Europe and Asia.
Can students start working with Yesim early in high school?
Yes. Some students began in ninth grade and planned extracurriculars, research and summer programs for several years before applying.
How do I contact Yesim Erez?
Send Yesim a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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