recommendations for a college counselor

[Anonymous]

My DD is a freshman so we have ample time to start thinking about college, but thinking ahead we might need some guidance on course selection in the future. Any recommendations for college counselors. Looking for someone realistic to give us a little direction as we navigate the process with our first kid. It seems things have changed since the 1900s

[Anonymous]

We used Richard Montauk. Richardmontauk.com

[Anonymous]

Jodi Siegel, College Bound in Potomac. Low-key, great ability to talk to teens. Will help with course planning. Has helped about a half dozen kids I know personally all get into their ED/EA schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We used Richard Montauk. Richardmontauk.com

Do you recall the cost roughly? I can’t find anything on the website. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

https://www.oaktonacademy.com/

The college essay workshop was helpful, the teachers were knowledgeable and patient.

[Anonymous]

Prepmatters in Bethesda

[Anonymous]

If you can do remote, Katy So was great... very friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. She's a former Brandeis admissions counselor who's often booked but you could say Ryan's mom in Maryland recommended her.
https://www.collegeaveconsulting.com/bio

[Anonymous]

Sara Harberson
Julie Kim

In age of remote, so many options.

Also have heard great stuff about Jodi Siegel, who is local if that is your preference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD is a freshman so we have ample time to start thinking about college, but thinking ahead we might need some guidance on course selection in the future. Any recommendations for college counselors. Looking for someone realistic to give us a little direction as we navigate the process with our first kid. It seems things have changed since the 1900s

Consultants can give you good advice on course selection if you don’t mind paying some crazy money for something that you can do for free with a bit of research. Basically take four years of science, math, English, history, and language aiming for the most rigorous sequence your kid can stomach

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD is a freshman so we have ample time to start thinking about college, but thinking ahead we might need some guidance on course selection in the future. Any recommendations for college counselors. Looking for someone realistic to give us a little direction as we navigate the process with our first kid. It seems things have changed since the 1900s

Consultants can give you good advice on course selection if you don’t mind paying some crazy money for something that you can do for free with a bit of research. Basically take four years of science, math, English, history, and language aiming for the most rigorous sequence your kid can stomach

Yes, obviously, but....

For kids with specific interests or target schools or overseas aspirations or extreme acceleration or summer learning or LD or evening out APs or or or, there are times when rearranging the obvious course selections makes a difference.

Marks Education is crazy money. Most others are not. Flat fees or by the hours fees. OP just needs to make some phone calls and decide. Getting the right application tighter with high enough test scores can repay those fees in merit money/scholarships.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD is a freshman so we have ample time to start thinking about college, but thinking ahead we might need some guidance on course selection in the future. Any recommendations for college counselors. Looking for someone realistic to give us a little direction as we navigate the process with our first kid. It seems things have changed since the 1900s

Consultants can give you good advice on course selection if you don’t mind paying some crazy money for something that you can do for free with a bit of research. Basically take four years of science, math, English, history, and language aiming for the most rigorous sequence your kid can stomach

Yes, obviously, but....

For kids with specific interests or target schools or overseas aspirations or extreme acceleration or summer learning or LD or evening out APs or or or, there are times when rearranging the obvious course selections makes a difference.

Marks Education is crazy money. Most others are not. Flat fees or by the hours fees. OP just needs to make some phone calls and decide. Getting the right application tighter with high enough test scores can repay those fees in merit money/scholarships.

It is not obvious, especially at public schools which offer very little guidance. If you want your kid to be competitive for top colleges start researching these questions in 7th grade as the competitive math track starts in 8th. And yes pay the crazy money to consultants if you are not willing to do your own research, as PP said it will pay off. But I doubt they could offer anything beyond the basic insights

[Anonymous]

I am a college counselor. I recommend you ask friends and neighbors with college students. They will have recommendations for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a college counselor. I recommend you ask friends and neighbors with college students. They will have recommendations for you.

DP. A couple of our neighbors used folks across the country. We'd like a counselor in the local area who we can at least meet face to face a couple of times to help with course selection/correction for a sophomore who is still trying to figure out what he wants to do in college and needs some motivation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a college counselor. I recommend you ask friends and neighbors with college students. They will have recommendations for you.

DP. A couple of our neighbors used folks across the country. We'd like a counselor in the local area who we can at least meet face to face a couple of times to help with course selection/correction for a sophomore who is still trying to figure out what he wants to do in college and needs some motivation.

College counselor here again. I'm a better counselor precisely because I work with students in my area as well as students across the country. Having that broader context helps rather than hurts the professional's understanding and ability to help your son. I work just as well with my DMV students as I do with my students from elsewhere. I wouldn't dismiss your neighbors' recommendations solely because of location.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a college counselor. I recommend you ask friends and neighbors with college students. They will have recommendations for you.

How much do you charge per hour?