Anonymous
Post 02/06/2025 01:44     Subject: Is it too late to get a college councelor?
We started January of junior year. The biggest help was having someone other than me to keep timeline on track and brainstorm essays.

I agree with PP that you probably don't need a full package based on stats and schools on the list, but not too late to get a CC
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2025 20:31     Subject: Is it too late to get a college councelor?
It might be late to get a college counselor. But it is never late to get Counseling….. with an “S”….
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2025 20:28     Subject: Is it too late to get a college councelor?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We did school research ourselves but hired an essay coach end of junior year. Paid hourly and Cost adds up but was the best investment. The college essay writing is very time consuming so start early. Get common app essay done early summer. Supplemental prompts are available beginning early August. Essay coach was a great partner and Helped craft the application narrative
- activities, essays, etc. Helped brainstorm essay topics and got my kid to engage. Writing coach kept my kid on track so less yelling from me. I think essays matter. My kid spent a lot of time on every essay and my kid had great results! I helped with final edits and to refine grammar but a good essay coach will help a kids voice and ideas to shine through.


Total BS !!!!

PP here. Was just sharing our actual experience. My kid is very happy with their outcome.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2025 20:16     Subject: Is it too late to get a college councelor?
Anonymous wrote:We did school research ourselves but hired an essay coach end of junior year. Paid hourly and Cost adds up but was the best investment. The college essay writing is very time consuming so start early. Get common app essay done early summer. Supplemental prompts are available beginning early August. Essay coach was a great partner and Helped craft the application narrative
- activities, essays, etc. Helped brainstorm essay topics and got my kid to engage. Writing coach kept my kid on track so less yelling from me. I think essays matter. My kid spent a lot of time on every essay and my kid had great results! I helped with final edits and to refine grammar but a good essay coach will help a kids voice and ideas to shine through.


Total BS !!!!
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2025 20:07     Subject: Is it too late to get a college councelor?
We did school research ourselves but hired an essay coach end of junior year. Paid hourly and Cost adds up but was the best investment. The college essay writing is very time consuming so start early. Get common app essay done early summer. Supplemental prompts are available beginning early August. Essay coach was a great partner and Helped craft the application narrative
- activities, essays, etc. Helped brainstorm essay topics and got my kid to engage. Writing coach kept my kid on track so less yelling from me. I think essays matter. My kid spent a lot of time on every essay and my kid had great results! I helped with final edits and to refine grammar but a good essay coach will help a kids voice and ideas to shine through.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2025 19:41     Subject: Is it too late to get a college councelor?
It doesn't sound like you need one based on her profile/schools.

But it may help you to just hire a tutor to help polish/edit her essays!
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2025 18:52     Subject: Re:Is it too late to get a college councelor?
Anonymous wrote:We hired a college counselor in February of junior year. We weren't looking for a package. We just wanted a few hourly sessions and to have someone to go to if questions came up. We spent under $1,000. Definitely worth it.


Ditto. We purchased a 10 hour package from our counselor and it was well worth it.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2025 16:29     Subject: Is it too late to get a college councelor?
It's not too late. This is when lots of people hire.