Are private College Consultants worth using?

whyboydanny
Mon, 09 Nov 2020 01:00:36 +0000

Just another angle on this. I had a S17 who I did not even consider hiring a private counselor. My D21 was a different story. We generally have a good relationship but she is stubborn and we often but heads. She is very accomplished and intelligent but quiet. She has some anxiety and loses confidence in certain situations. I hired a counselor to help her feel supported through the processes and to make sure someone else was pushing her to stay on task and get the work done on time. We paid for 10 hours and it was worth every Penny! The CC helped my D21 move confidently through the process, keep her on track with her CA, did mock interviews and interview prep and suggested schools that she never would have looked at on her own. She helped her edit the essays. She also educated and supported me as my daughter married her college list and chose ED/EA schools.

We chose this CC after talking with 3 who were recommended. I suggest making sure they are certified educational consultants. There is a national certifying body. And I agree make sure you pay by the hour- ours required a commitment to a certain number of sessions but was much less costly then the others that had one set fee.