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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^Also, be direct about your budget. You can find consultancies that charge 20-30K. In my opinion they are the types that work to make kinds into who they are not. We were looking for someone to spend time with our kid who is who they are, advising about choices and materials. [/quote] I disagree, most consultancies who do not use actual former college admissions professionals charge very little but don't have the experience others who real former admissions directors do.  It's more than just reading essays, it's about building a profile that's compelling to schools but also stays true to who the kid is. Sometimes you get what you pay for, and if you're going to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on college then, IMO, you should invest in helping them get into the best school for them.  We worked with a high-end company and it was an incredible experience all around - my DD got into a bunch of schools (with merit aid) and is very, very happy with her choice. She is thriving and I know this company helped.[/quote]

I agree with this. 
You need a strategy - not just a person who will help your kid upload activities into Common App.
Someone who knows how to make your kid stand out and maximize changes with a unique, distinguishing profile attractive to T20 (with your kid's authentic interests in mind).
A person like this likely charges at least $25k to help with 5-10 reach schools.[/quote]

You can get excellent college counseling assistance for much less.[/quote]

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