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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would say don't totally rely on Application Nation. [b]Many families in the group use her group as a point of advice. But they also use outside counselors to help boost their child's application. [/b]AN is very good at teaching the granular process of college admissions, which the 1:1 private counselor won't be able to provide. To understand the system and how arbitrary the admissions process is, AN is very good. [/quote]

[b]This is what we did. Outside essay help, outside application reviews, outside help with narrative.[/b]

It’s a good group to follow though for general learning, knowledge gathering and frankly generating ideas (for my younger kid).

Just pay the minimal monthly fee. And read what others are posting….

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This is the type of stalker parent that this group is geared towards. So you also need to hire a consultant for essays, a consultant for reviews and a consultant for help with narrative. Not what a family would expect when hiring "America's college counselor"!

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If your kid can write well, no need for the rest. But the peer pressure might get to you. [/quote]

When has your kid learned how to write a personal essay? Just being a “good writer” is not the same as being a good writer for this purpose.[/quote]

My kid was luckily born a talented writer. Plus I thought Sara’s charges were too much. And the essay might not have tge same voice as the supplements. Turns out she does some heavy editing! Glad we did not sign up for it. [/quote]

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