<p>During my career project today, I came across a few college admission counseling programs sooo I was curious...
& I found out that they help you get into top colleges...for a price of about $40,000...
Does this seem fishy to anyone, or is it just me?</p>
<p>yes, recently a bunch of these have been popping up. the people who use these though need to be very careful, as the admissions offices obviously also know about them, and can tell if your application is pre-packaged and aided by a college admissions consultant, and not does not genuinely reflect who you are</p>
<p>I know they are used in development cases, as sort of your advocate to the Committee on University Resources. </p>
<p>I’m sure most people that do use them don’t go for the 40k 2 year consultant package, maybe just a few advice hours?</p>
<p>“can tell if your application is pre-packaged and aided by a college admissions consultant, and not does not genuinely reflect who you are”</p>
<p>I know multiple people who have successfully used these types of programs.</p>
<p>Likewise.</p>
<p>It’s not like just because you see a strong candidate you assume Oh! Must have spent a fortune on a application writer!</p>
<p>the top ones will really help you hone your application. “knock off” applications are a dime a dozen. why trust a service to get you into HYPS when the people helping you didn’t go there?
I used charles river editors ([Charles</a> River Editors](<a href=“http://www.charlesrivereditors.com%5DCharles”>http://www.charlesrivereditors.com)), it’s a bunch of harvard and mit alumni who help applicants to the top schools.</p>
<p>These services are definitely useful, should you have the fiscal means to do so. However, personally, I see it more as a mark of honor that I filled out my own applications and wrote them wholly by myself. Also it depends on how badly you want to go to an Ivy or comprable school. I, on one hand, would probably be just as well served at Harvard, et al. as I would at my State flagship, where I’m getting half the tuition covered by NMS stuff guaranteed if I make finalist and the other half by the state lotto proceeds. </p>
<p>But, if you have to resort to these sort of agencies in order to get in, it doesn’t bode all too well for your success once you’re there.</p>
<p>While I tend to agree, these services can serve more as an assistance rather than a crutch. Besides, the application isn’t just about writing it with impeccable English, it’s about crafting a cohesive application that resonates with the admissions committees. A lot of these admissions consultants have seen dozens of successful HYPS applications, and this experience can prove useful in honing your application so that it best reflects your candidacy.</p>