<p>I think it is pretty obvious why people have a problem with her services. College admissions is supposed to give everyone a chance at success, but obviously someone who is paying $30,000 for an expert to assemble an application is going to have an edge. I am going to guess that for every pro bono case she takes on, she works for 25 paying customers. </p>
<p>On the one hand, I am for capitalism, and say, if people think they need her then fine, waste $30,000. </p>
<p>On the other hand, my morals get the best of me…that kind of help does seem very unfair. At some point, the application is not the applicant’s own work. People should be made to fill out applications SAT-style. Hand write the entire thing in a room proctored by an admin. That sounds as fair as it gets. </p>
<p>I had a college counselor outside of my school help me with my resume and pick a list of schools, but I only met with her once for about two hours. I have to say, having someone help with a resume is such an advantage. Beyond that, I did everything by myself. My teachers edited the essays I wrote, I gathered the app fees, made sure my teacher recs were in on time, etc.</p>