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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They have no "secret sauce" because none exists and are they are totally not worth it.

Big difference between them and the "by the hour" person you hire to help your kid.

But the truth is neither will make a substantive difference in the outcomes.  Save your $$$, buy a book or two, it is not as complicated as you think.[/quote]

I disagree with this. We didn't need a counselor to help us put a list together or think of good ECs but it was helpful to have someone look over HS course choices and say which versions they thought were strongest. It also helped to have them brainstorm essay questions, even if we didn't use all their ideas, it was definitely helpful. We only spent a few hours with a counselor, not a whole package deal. I think that's for people with very little time (parents) themselves or who have a fractious relationship with their kid and need some kind of chaperone to keep an eye on the process. We didn't need that.[/quote]

And how did that result in different outcomes for you?  Did you try reading a book on admissions first?[/quote]

Shut up you patronizing F*cker.[/quote]

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