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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel sorry for your kid.  So much pressure.[/quote]

Thanks for your concern. She is fine.[/quote]

Uh huh.  She has a father who wants to hire not one, but two consultants.  And she's so focused on a "dream" school that it's being considered.  But ok, she's not feeling any pressure.[/quote]

LOL I really do appreciate your concern.  She isn't feeling that much pressure because she has really good test scores and grades AND she has targets and safeties she loves.[/quote]

NP. So why the heck would you need not one, but two paid consultants? [/quote]

Np:
We paid multiple ppl too. Better safe than sorry imo.

Is it a lot of $$$$?[/quote]

DP. We used none. My kid got in RD unhooked to two Ivies, Hopkins, and several T20s.

I have seen them be a disadvantage. The kids not getting into any reaches/targets. Personally, I think they take the life and “realness” out of the kids. They all sound alike and manufactured.

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You can go either way. But it really is dependent on the kids profile. Your kid likely didn’t need it because they were the very tippy top of the class. I’m guessing? Undersubscribed major maybe?

We used several consultants or coaches for different things last cycle. But our kid was test optional and not even at the very top of the class (private 3.84uw). Had outstanding T20 RD outcomes and I generally think it’s because of the extra set of eyes and how tailored each application was to what each selective school was looking for.

There’s absolutely no one-size-fits-all formula here. If it doesn’t feel right for you or your kid, absolutely do not do it. If it does feel right, sure do it, but read through and review everything to make sure your kid is still shining through. He was the parent actually Have a good sense and feel for who your kid is. The fact that you’re even on here asking these questions shows how involved & tuned in to the admissions process you already are.

GL. No wrong decision or answer here.[/quote]

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