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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We hired a consultant, and she did her best, but it didn’t work out. We applied to four schools and were accepted into only one. Looking back, we don’t feel she was particularly helpful. She did assist us, but ultimately, consultants don’t have the power to influence admissions.

These private schools are extremely careful. They manage millions of dollars and generate significant revenue. Their admissions offices would never risk their reputation, or that financial stability, by admitting students just because someone asked or pulled strings.

If a child gets into all of the “big three” or just one, it likely would have happened with or without a consultant. If consultants truly had that kind of power, it would amount to paying your way in, which would be a major scandal.

I used one too because I was stressed, and I wanted an easy pass, but now I just feel stupid when I think about it. 
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You are exactly right--a consultant can not influence admissions. But a good one can help you hone a list of schools that are likely to admit your child based on the child's needs and what the school is looking for. And they can help you craft a compelling application and show you what admissions officers are looking at and what to emphasize. I'm talking about high school admissions. I feel like lower school is a different animal but by the time you get to high school, the child is supposed to be doing the application themselves.
We used one for HS admissions and I do not feel stupid at all. We didn't know anything about the private school world and I just didn't understand how everything works. Not just talking about the timeline of events -- the nuances of the whole process. Totally worth it to me.[/quote]

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