# 718. IEC PROFILE: Sarah Abaza

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Podcast: [Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tests-and-the-rest-college-admissions-podcast-563572)
Published: 2026-04-02T10:00:00+00:00
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Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Sarah Abaza. Cairo-based Sarah Abaza founded Quest Consulting to help international students find their path to universities across the U.S. and beyond. Before discovering her calling in education, she spent years as an entrepreneur, where she learned the value of curiosity, communication, and resilience — lessons she now brings to her students. With a background in political science and a lifelong love of writing, Sarah blends structure with storytelling in her advising approach. A mother of three, she guides each student's journey with empathy and strategy. Sarah is a certified IEC (Independent Educational Consultant), and holds a certificate from UCLA. She is a member of IECA ( Independent Educational Consultants Association), NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling), and HECA (Higher Education Consultants Association). Find Sarah at Sarah@questconsulting.org. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page . ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright , Roots2Words , and College Eagle . Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP . If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, get in touch through our contact page .

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