Are private College Consultants worth using?

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Mon, 09 Nov 2020 01:16:16 +0000

Many years ago, we briefly retained a certified educational consultant for prep school & boarding school consideration. Had all the credentials & more. Very expensive. Very well known nationally. Was not worth our time or money. Like him personally. And he was & is hired by many prep schools as a consultant with respect to running private schools.

Not a fan of certifications. Prefer someone who is passionate about college consulting such as the adult posters on CC. Not that certifications are bad, just not necessary & not necessarily an indication of quality.

But, it really depends upon what one needs, wants, and expects from a professional college consultant that matters.

I hate–absolutely hate–polished essays. Too sterile, too fake, too manufactured.