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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you know anyone who hired one this cycle? 
Think $15-50k/year?

How has it worked out for them?[/quote]

I know someone in NYC who is paying at least $50k for one.  I think Koppelman.

It is a full-service deal.  Hired as a Freshman, her appointed advisor is available basically 24/7 via text or phone.  They cultivate her classes, arrange volunteer activities that look impressive, arrange internships that look impressive...will help incorporate a business or non-profit if it makes sense, etc.

You have to realize that the counselors that charge a ton and have great success get to work with kids that are rich, probably attend the most prestigious NYC privates or Magnet programs, probably have legacy, etc.

People may find this repulsive...but it seems like better value than many that spend say $15k and all you got was a mediocre college list and minimal help.[/quote]

I agree hiring someone mid level is often a waste of money.

Depends on what you intend to get out of it. If your intention is to keep DC on track with essays and applications then the per hour ones might work. 
But if your intention is to get your DC to a highly selective school, you have to go the whole way and pay to hire someone who will work with your DC starting 9th grade (if not earlier) to do candidacy building. You cannot do this in 11th grade. You will be surprised at the internship opportunities, summer programs, competitions, volunteering projects some of these kids have--all connected to build a cohesive story. This is planned by professionals (or parents who have a lot of time on their hands).

We did not hire a 50K consultant--we supported DC in building ECs according to his interests and researching with him. DC got into a very selective college but it is not T5/HYPSM.
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