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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We used Jean Baldwin too. She was great--she recommended schools based our family. Some of those were the usual suspects. Some weren't. And she helped us weed through which schools would have been a bad fit for our family too, so we didn't waste time.[/quote]

But given how much information you can find online with basic research, how are these people still relevant?  Unless you're completely new to the area or have a child with special needs, I'm not sure I understand how they're all that helpful.  As a parent, you still need to jump through all of the hoops- interviews, tours, basic application information.  I would worry that a consultant's opinion would mess up my head, making our family appear less real and authentic.   [/quote]

PP 20:40 here. I found it useful to have someone who was more familiar with the culture of each schools. I don't actually find the "school information" on these forums to be particularly objective or helpful. What she helped me see was which schools we (and our kid) would feel comfortable at and which we wouldn't. If you know you want to apply to the same 5-6 as everyone else, I wouldn't waste your money. If you think that some of those schools are great and some, culturally and ideologically, would be a less than ideal fit for your family, it can be helpful to have someone to talk to. Especially if you want to understand the exmissions implications of each school or the long term options.

But if you don't want a consultant, by all means, don't hire one. You certainly don't "need" one to be successful in the process.[/quote]

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