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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Worth it if what you care about is making sure your kid stays on task (assuming he will respond better to a third party than to you) and preserving your relationship with him.

NOT worth it if you think the eventual outcome (i.e., acceptances) will be different.

For us, it was worth it.[/quote]

THIS^^^ The counselor is not going to get your kid admitted.  Your kid has to do that with their essays.  But helping them stay on task and creating an excellent list for your kids major(s) is key.  A great counselor will come up with schools you have never heard of/thought of.  They will help you find several amazing safety schools and targets.  Letting the CC nag my kid rather than me having to do it was worth every penny.  [/quote]

Yes! All of what these two previous posters have said was true for my experience. And I was eyes wide open about why I was hiring a college counselor— To relieve myself of navigating that process when I knew it would make me anxious and my anxiety might interfere. I essentially viewed the choice to spend the money as similar to the choice to spend money on therapy or other health and wellness services. (I’m simply sharing that as my personal framing and I know that would not be the case for everyone.)
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