As an independent college counselor myself, fees for packages do not extend even into December of senior year, not to mention all the way into freshman year of college. I have worked for college counseling companies as well, and some require the entire package be paid at the time of signing. Some allow for installments, as I do (mine are just a couple of installments like the counselor in this thread topic), but are finished before college outcomes are even released. I believe this to be the common practice in my profession.