Agencies are generally organizations that have agreements with specific schools and receive commissions from these schools based on student-based payments. The best schools in a country don't need such a system and are in high demand, so they generally don't work with agencies. Therefore, agencies generally refer middle- and lower-tier schools. LMK Consulting is an independent consulting firm. Therefore, instead of receiving commissions from schools, LMK Consulting charges parents for consulting fees. The greatest benefit of being an independent consultant is that it doesn't limit access to all schools in all countries. Furthermore, it allows students to choose the right school from a truly unlimited selection of options, without any profit motive. This results in the best country-school match for the student.

No. LMK Consulting is an educational consulting firm. Therefore, from a young age, it charts students' paths, focusing on either domestic or international studies. At this point, students may decide to go abroad or stay in Turkey. In either case, LMK Consulting aims to help students reach the most productive university-focused stage and helps them choose the most appropriate path based on their needs and desires.

As an independent consultancy firm, LMK Consulting can work with any country that students target, but due to the high volume of requests, it works most frequently with the USA, Canada and the UK.

The choice of a boarding school or homestay program should be made entirely based on the student's personality and desires. Therefore, neither program has any advantage over the other. The key is to choose a program that maximizes the student's potential benefits without exceeding the family's budget and to focus on making the most of their time there. This is entirely dependent on the student living in a comfortable environment.

Moving abroad is a topic families frequently consider due to dissatisfaction with the Turkish education system. Related matters, such as obtaining a residence permit, should be handled by a professional, and everything should be meticulously planned. LMK Consulting can assist parents with location-based school placement. Depending on the chosen country, the school researcher researches boarding or day schools, private or public, and evaluates the student's options from various perspectives to develop a list of schools. Once the final list is finalized, the school provides guidance on application and supports parents and students through every stage from acceptance and enrollment to the start of school.

LMK Consulting is authorized to administer the following exams:

-SSAT Middle Level

-SSAT Upper Level

-TOEFL Primary

-TOEFL Junior

-TOEFL ITP

-ELTIS

As an independent consulting firm and testing center, LMK Consulting does not provide exam preparation programs, but it does provide information on areas students need to improve in. Private lessons/training can be provided if necessary.

LMK Consulting carefully examines students' academic achievement, personal characteristics, and interests to create a list of potential schools. Because the list is personalized to each student, students are guaranteed to be accepted to at least one school. LMK Consulting maintains a realistic approach, avoiding referrals to schools significantly above or below students' potential, ensuring accurate placement.

Exchange programs are academic and cultural programs where you continue your education at a state school for one semester or one academic term in the country you want to go to and stay with a host family.

Each country has different application requirements. Students who meet these requirements can apply to any country they choose. The most important requirement is language proficiency. For example, a student wishing to go on an exchange to France must have a B1 level of French.

The choice of region for exchange programs varies depending on the country you choose to go to. While exchange programs in the US don't have a region selection option, you may have the option for a Canadian exchange program.

Yes, there is equivalence. If you pass the courses you take during your time abroad as part of an exchange program, you can continue your education in Turkey at the next higher grade.

The families you'll host on exchange programs are selected by the institutions through rigorous security and suitability processes. Families are selected based on their financial standing, housing suitability, criminal records, and psychological tests. Families are also required to provide references. Following selection, they are orientated to the exchange programs and different cultures.

The rules established within the scope of exchange programs are designed to ensure student safety. The family with whom the student resides is primarily responsible for their safety. Furthermore, each student has a regional coordinator. Regional coordinators regularly visit the student, family, and school, creating a natural circle of safety.