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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a college counselor. You can definitely pay less than $700/hr! Are you getting that number from this board, or because you called around and got estimates from counselors? I really encourage you to call around. I charge approx. $350/hr, for example, if kids don't commit to a package of more than ten hours - and if they do, the cost goes down even further. There are plenty of people who charge even less than I do.

I would try that first... I can see your situation turning into a helicopter mom type of situation very quickly (not that you are one, but that will be the impression).

If for whatever reason you cannot find a good fit with a counselor in a lower price range, go ahead and make the calls yourself but don't call the admissions office. Call the student support office (different schools may have different names for this) to learn more about what they offer. You can't really call to see if he will be accepted or not.. better just to apply and take your chances.

You could also try the scenario you suggested above, just know that different schools will handle things differently, even peer schools on the same coast. I would be wary of getting inaccurate information.

Good luck to you![/quote]

At $350 an hour, I'd rather apply to 20 schools than pay thousands for someones best guess.[/quote]

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