DC private school consultant?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Exactly, and I'll echo that they absolutely speak with the consultants. There is an implicit "deal" where the consultants to not promote unqualified students and in exchange, seem to have a bit of sway when they actually recommend someone.

It’s pay to play and money talks. That’s how private works.

This is not actually how admission for 9th grade works, but thanks for the fan fiction

Do you mean that it might work like this for other entry years, though?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exactly, and I'll echo that they absolutely speak with the consultants. There is an implicit "deal" where the consultants to not promote unqualified students and in exchange, seem to have a bit of sway when they actually recommend someone.

It’s pay to play and money talks. That’s how private works.

This is not actually how admission for 9th grade works, but thanks for the fan fiction

Do you mean that it might work like this for other entry years, though?

Possibly kindergarten? Or 4th?

By high school the K-12 schools need to select the actual most promising candidates with an actual body of work or set of films in the case of sport recruits-that-we-aren’t-calling-“recruits”

Sophia, the interchangeable 1% girl from NYC isn’t compelling if she doesn’t bring something else

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Exactly, and I'll echo that they absolutely speak with the consultants. There is an implicit "deal" where the consultants to not promote unqualified students and in exchange, seem to have a bit of sway when they actually recommend someone.

So you are saying that if someone hires a consultant at many thousands of dollars and wants to apply to a “reach” school the consultant will refuse to work with that kid? Seems unlikely. Or do you mean the consultant takes the clients money, but then does a poor job representing said client with the school?

No, they will say they believe the school might not be the best fit. They will help with the application of course, but will not speak on the student behalf to AD and say they are a good fit for the school. They won’t waste their name away

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exactly, and I'll echo that they absolutely speak with the consultants. There is an implicit "deal" where the consultants to not promote unqualified students and in exchange, seem to have a bit of sway when they actually recommend someone.

So you are saying that if someone hires a consultant at many thousands of dollars and wants to apply to a “reach” school the consultant will refuse to work with that kid? Seems unlikely. Or do you mean the consultant takes the clients money, but then does a poor job representing said client with the school?

No, they will say they believe the school might not be the best fit. They will help with the application of course, but will not speak on the student behalf to AD and say they are a good fit for the school. They won’t waste their name away

Actually, it’s my understanding if they do meet with the child and spend time with the child that they will reach out to admissions and discuss the child. If you get the right ones of course.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exactly, and I'll echo that they absolutely speak with the consultants. There is an implicit "deal" where the consultants to not promote unqualified students and in exchange, seem to have a bit of sway when they actually recommend someone.

So you are saying that if someone hires a consultant at many thousands of dollars and wants to apply to a “reach” school the consultant will refuse to work with that kid? Seems unlikely. Or do you mean the consultant takes the clients money, but then does a poor job representing said client with the school?

No, they will say they believe the school might not be the best fit. They will help with the application of course, but will not speak on the student behalf to AD and say they are a good fit for the school. They won’t waste their name away

Actually, it’s my understanding if they do meet with the child and spend time with the child that they will reach out to admissions and discuss the child. If you get the right ones of course.

Yes, they always meet the child and understand which school might be a good fit and which one might not be. The consultants know most of the school very well. My point is that they won’t lie and say a candidate is a good fit for a school when he/she is not.

[Anonymous]

If you really want to see the greed, tell a consultant you are thinking about it boarding- that’s where the big bounties are

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Peter Braverman
Connected: https://peterbraverman.com/

Second this. Loved working with Peter.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Peter Braverman
Connected: https://peterbraverman.com/

Second this. Loved working with Peter.

When you used him what grade were you applying into?

[Anonymous]

When you are applying to schools, do you mention in interviews that you used a consultant? Better to be transparent since they likely know anyway, or no?

[Anonymous]

The schools know, believe me. If your consultant is doing their job, the schools that they’re navigating you’re toward often comes after consultation with the admissions office. That’s not code for greasing the wheel, but rather a candid discussion of the qualifications, admission “needs” of the school and possible overlap.

We used a counselor and went two for four. Would our DD have gotten in without them…who knows. But, I wouldn’t change a thing if I could.

[Anonymous]

Right, so did you mention in your interviews that you were working with the consultant?

[Anonymous]

Mariana Parodi of Parodi Educational Consulting. She listens, is incredibly perceptive, has good relationships with schools, and only recommends schools that she thinks are a good fit for your kid. www.justrightschool.com

[Anonymous]

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Right, so did you mention in your interviews that you were working with the consultant?

It didn’t come up. They didn’t ask in the interview but I believe it came up in some email back-and-forth with the admissions folks in a few circumstances.

One of the many roles of the consultant is to just double check that the school has whatever they need in terms of recommendations, transcripts, etc…. Again, there is no attempt to hide their role - quite the opposite actually.

[Anonymous]

Wow - had no idea there are so many out there!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow - had no idea there are so many out there!

lots of choices… Apparently, Peter Braverman is one of the best.