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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Generally, if you have some spare time to browse internet forums like this one (and college confidential and reddit), then no, you really don't need a consultant.

You have the kid you have. Make a list that fits the situation, not a situation that fits a list. The more selective the list, the more important the essays will be, but that doesn't mean you need a consultant for top schools.

A consultant by the hour might be useful for getting started with essays. Some people find this useful for all the essays, start to finish. Others just do some brainstorming and maybe a draft or two of the Common App essay. This can reduce stress on the parent-child relationship, though for some procrastinators, they're going to procrastinate anyway and no amount of outside push will help.

I had a consultant help with the Common App essay and a few supplemental essays for my oldest, whose top school was T30. Next kid, just helped with brainstorming for the Common App essay, simply to get the ball rolling, to help get the job done; at a T60. Next kid did not want help from the consultant, I suggested minor edits, attends a T10.[/quote]
Sorry, to be clear, I didn't mean to imply that the consultant drafts the essay. In all cases, the student is doing the writing and the consultant is suggesting edits.[/quote]

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