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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We hired an independent consultant 3 years back and he made our life (parents) much easier and most importantly brought new perspectives to the table.
DD was struggling with SAT and reached plateau at one point. He suggested to try ACT. So DD changed her course and focused on ACT. DD got a 36 on ACT!! We were so relieved.
His wife was a journalist, and reviews/comments on all essays and writings. 
DD had a less stressful cycle and now a Junior at a T20 school. The consultant charged $3,500 per cycle. Unlimited essay review. calls, email, text. Meet in person monthly (if I remember correctly). He was quite responsive too.

I think he is now retired due to health issue. Finding the right consultant does help the process.[/quote]

The right consultant is valuable.  And $3500-4000 for them over 2-4 years all in is worth every penny.  If you are going to pay $40K+/year for college you might as well invest a little bit to get help getting in and finding the right school for your kid.  The right one guides you, and does NOT do it for your kid.  They keep you on track and help you curate the best list for applications for your kid, so you have 2-3 true safeties that your kid loves and will actually get into.  So even if the rest doesn't go well, you end up happy. [/quote]

Where are all these reasonably priced counselors? We priced some--Salomon brothers in NYC has a $20K flat payment. Makes some sense only if you start as soon as 9th grade. Another one said $300 per hour. We gave up and said we will do our own research.
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Ours was based in Houston TX but wouldn’t recommend him. [/quote]

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