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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unless you’re absolutely clueless, I don’t recommend one. I have a “good” one and pretty much think it’s a scam. Save your money and hire an essay coach and do SAT prep. [/quote]
This response and the first response on this post say it all. Thousands of dollars later and I had to become the essay editor and all the Colleges they said would love my child absolutely didn't care. I will repeat post 1: Keep up your grades, study for the SATs or join a prep course, have a passion project which starts early show leadership and read voraciously so you can write well. There are lots of former admissions officers online offering essay coaching services online, pick one or hire someone from Oxbridge. Pick a mix of schools; safety, targets and reaches and then apply. For anything else ask in this forum or the hundreds of Facebook groups dedicated to College admissions. [/quote] I don't understand these responses. If you had a disappointing experience with a doctor or a contractor or a babysitter, would you swear off of using them forever? Couldn't it be possible you hired one that was bad, or just fine but not worth the cost to you, or a poor fit for your kid or your family? I'm a consultant with a long line of interested potential clients, almost all referred by previous families, so I don't think only "absolutely clueless" people find value in my work.[/quote]
I had a single chance and won't be going through the process any longer but I have also educated myself about the process and would feel pretty comfortable guiding a second child without using a counselor. I am not dismissing the profession and would probably consider becoming a certified counselor in the future. Another thought comes to mind, it is worth meeting up with a counselor as early as possible if you decide to use one. 9th grade is not too early because they have limited impact the later they're engaged. Using a former admissions officer from a selective school is also a plus.[/quote]

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