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Since 1992, Kiersten Murphy has been directly involved in admissions and school counseling in a variety of primary, secondary and college settings. These have included public, private, boarding, day, coed, and single-sex settings, from Massachusetts to the state of Washington. Educated at Gettysburg College and the College of Saint Rose, she holds a Bachelor's in Political Science and a Master's in Education with a concentration in School Counseling. Working independently as a consultant since 1993, Kiersten Murphy has concurrently held positions as Assistant Director of Admissions, Director of Financial Aid, and as a Student Advisor in independent secondary schools as well as at the collegiate level. In addition to working in the private sector, Ms. Murphy spent time working in a public high school as a guidance counselor intern. As Ms. Murphy has a strong background in both college and secondary school admissions, she is well versed in the various duties that these professionals carry out on a daily basis.

Ms. Murphy has been featured in The Seattle Times, Seattle Magazine, and most recently in 2005 on Evening Magazine which was broadcast on NBC throughout the Northwest.

Ms. Murphy takes on a small client case load each year to ensure personalized attention - something not often found in public school guidance offices. She is a recognized expert in the field, maintaining professional memberships and staying on top of admission trends. Additionally, Ms. Murphy spends a significant amount of time each year visiting college campuses across the nation to best facilitate matches between her clients and potential campuses. Ms. Murphy has visited hundreds of schools across the United States.

In 2001, Ms. Murphy was accepted as a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), an organization of full-time established educational consultants. Ms. Murphy is one of only 300 members nationwide.

In 2004, Ms. Murphy joined the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC), as well as the Pacific Northwest Association of College Admissions Counselors (PNACAC).

Kiersten Murphy has worked extensively helping students like you to find their best college fit. Where will she guide you?