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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]100% agree with the first response.  This isn't rocket science but it is a lot of planning and common sense.  My youngest is a senior now and we didn't use a counselor -- thought about it and met with one but wasn't willing to[b] pay her exorbitant price[/b].  She did give us some free advice that I thought was really spot-on:

1) Extracurriculars:  go deep on interests/passions (as much as high-school kids have actual passions) -- not broad

2) Don't bother with pricey summer programs unless you're getting college credit

3) And one from me:  "Optional" supplemental essays are actually required, assuming you'd like to be admitted.  Have a trusted reader (who is ideally a good writer) proof essays before you click "Submit".  For real.[/quote]

The “exorbitant” counselor hopefully pays their taxes (1/3 of the quoted fees), regularly visits colleges, participates in professional development opportunities such as conferences and workshops, uses technology in their work (1/3-1/2 of the quoted fees). You are paying for their years of experience and their professionalism, not simply the time spent editing a Google doc.[/quote]

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