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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just remember, YCBK is a college counseling service, it has a very powerful incentive to dismiss the idea that a kid can apply to college without using a counselor. YCBK is all about selling their college counseling service and naturally promotes the idea that you are doomed unless you hire a college counselor.
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You either don't listen to the podcast or you are purposefully misrepresenting the content.  In the introduction, the host mentions he is a counselor and of course there are anecdotal references to his experience counseling, but it's hardly a hard sell.  The whole point of the podcast is to educate parents and students.  There are tons of interviews with AOs, higher ed industry folks, college deans, etc.  There are highlights of various colleges, guidance on appying internationally, discussions on news. The latest interview from a professor/researcher about making the most of a college experience has been great. It's all free.  Noone has to hire any of them.

One may not like the content which is fine.  To each their own.  But it's a disservice to misrepresent what could be a useful resource to other parents that may not have come across the podcast.  I personally find it helpful, interesting, and have learned quite a bit.[/quote]

And Mark (the host) barely mentions his college counseling firm and I've never heard him try to sell his services.

Try listening to The Game or Inside the Admissions Office Podcasts. Those hosts are always "selling" their services. [/quote]

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