Lisa Sohmer
Sohmer College Counseling is a new addition to the Coachella Valley, but founder Lisa Sohmer brings more than 20 years’ of experience in working with students and families in the college process. An expert college counseling professional, Lisa works holistically with each student and focuses on finding the college where the student can be both happy and successful.
Applying to college is a complicated process, but Lisa Sohmer can provide the step-by-step guidance and support that you and your child need to successfully complete the high school to college transition.
Lisa is a past President of the New York Association for College Admissions Counseling (NYSACAC) and was awarded the association’s President’s Award in 2008. She also served a three-year term on the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) Board of Directors.
Lisa is a frequent speaker on college topics and has been interviewed by Newsweek, CBS’s “Up to the Minute,” US News & World Report, The Daily Beast.com, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, Good Housekeeping, American Airlines’ in-flight magazine, Bloomberg.com, Education.com, Businessweek.com and many other publications.
Lisa is active in NACAC, NYSACAC, Western ACAC and the Higher Education Counseling Association (HECA) and has worked with students and families in Southern California, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, China, England, and Spain.
For more information, call 347-400-2023, e-mail Lisa@SohmerCollegeCounseling.com or visit www.SohmerCollegeCounseling.com
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