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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any student using a professional college counselor should be required to disclose this information on the app.  [/quote]

Yes![/quote]

Nope, because there are varying levels.  We paid $4.5K for unlimited help for 4 years of HS (only used 1.5)

Some pay 10-20K.  Others pay $100K+

Each one is very different.

I consider ours equivalent to what I hear students get at elite/top 3 HS in DCUMland.  But it's still very different than hiring a 20-30K+ counselor.

Based on your zip code and HS, they likely have a good estimate of who uses what.  As well, they also know when a kid is genuine and when it's a $50K+ counselor
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Not to mention there are very bright lower income children enrolled in CBO programs that get them access to top counseling, coaching, essay writing, sat tutoring.
Pretty wild stuff. It’s happening at all sides. [/quote]

Yes, there are some great college access programs, but they are often pressed for money, trying to get their students the best support on a very low budget. It's not a fair comparison.[/quote]

Many of these kids have phenomenal results. I’m not by any means saying it’s the same as being the kid of a CEO. But if you get tapped into the right program they are well funded and have a lot of resources, expert volunteers. It’s amazing how coaching makes a difference. 
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