Are private College Consultants worth using?

helpingmom40
Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:32:06 +0000

We used one for D20 and it was the best decision we ever made. Things are so different than when we applied as students and we needed some guidance. Our high school sent kids to the same handful of schools every year and our D just wanted “more”. The company we used sounds like it offers a similar service to the one recommended to you - personality assessment, career assessment, essay planning and assistance, financial aid review and a mix of individual meetings, webinars, and group workshops - but the biggest help was setting the timeline! It wasn’t me nagging to work on essays or ask teachers for recommendations or submit applications. They helped craft a list of schools based on her interests and abilities and made additional suggestions or modifications based on feedback after visits. It made a stressful and intimidating process go much smoother than trying to go it alone and we were all very pleased with the final outcome in terms of attending the right school at the right price.