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[quote=Anonymous]I am a private college counselor in the DC area and charge between $3500 - $14k to assist students with the college admissions process. The reason for the wide range is that some students need much more help than others. I help them formulate a college list, prep for interviews, fill out common app, and write essays. Note that I am HELPING with the above- I don't do anything unethical. Most of my clients work with me to (a) give their highly qualified kids a leg up, or (b) to outsource this process to another adult entirely so that mom and dad don't have to worry about it or stress out.

All of that being said- I am thinking of offering a weekend boot camp of sorts this summer. It would involve small group and individual instruction, and students would leave with their college list completely set, plus they will have completed their main college essay, the common application, a minimum of five supplements and their corresponding essays. It would also involve a private pre-boot camp family meeting with parents to make sure that everyone is on the same page, etc. I'm envisioning two eight-hour days plus the hour pre-camp meeting. It would take place at a hotel in Tysons with catered lunches.

Any thoughts on if this would be appealing to parents, and what a reasonable cost would be? I was thinking between $1-2k depending on overhead, with a max of 10 kids. [/quote]

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