Meet Linda Monas

Welcome to LBM Academic Consulting! As the President and Lead Consultant, I founded LBM Academic Consulting to provide a personalized, streamlined approach to college admissions, focusing on the unique needs of high school students.

My passion for this field sparked while helping my sons through their college admissions journeys. During this time, I developed deep insights into the intricate, complex layers associated with college admissions. My experiences inspired me to pursue formal education in college counseling to simplify and organize the process for other students to help them define and find their best college fit and succeed with college admissions.

Before college consulting, I developed strong communication, marketing, and organizational skills during nearly a decade in medical sales. Subsequently, I volunteered in the Type 1 Diabetes community for many years, including running support groups, mentoring families, and training school staff about diabetes and insulin pump therapy. I discovered my empathic personality helped me connect with teens and their families. My professional and volunteer background, natural connection with teens, and love of research and ongoing learning shape how I help students explore their interests, identify best-fit colleges, and succeed in the rapidly changing world of college admissions.

EDUCATION

College Counseling Certificate, University of California, San Diego, Extension
College Counseling Summer Training Institute, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA)
Bachelor of Science - Communication, Arizona State University
French Language and Culture Certificate, Sorbonne University of Paris, France

Professional College Consulting Association Memberships

As a member in good standing of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) and the Texas Association for College Admission Counseling, I am bound by strict ethical guidelines for working with students, families, schools, and colleges.

I attend professional conferences and other educational events and visit numerous colleges annually to stay current with the trends and the rapidly changing admissions landscape. Through my involvement with professional organizations, I frequently collaborate with fellow educational consultants and other college preparation and admissions professionals.