Is my counselor an Idiot?

lisa_fillmore
Sun, 24 Oct 2004 15:34:05 +0000

College applications are something most people encounter only once. That fact alone is what drove me to hire a private counselor for my kids. Just as I seek a lawyer or accountant who specializes in what I know little about and have no experience with. For my kids, one at Princeton and one at Dartmouth, the counselor made a major contribution. Subtle, but major. She helped my kids choose essay topics that really set them apart. Helped them rethink what they wanted to say about themselves. Gave them interview tips. All things we didn’t know we didn’t know. Worth every penny.