Private counselor recommendations to help with target college list

College Search & Selection
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My kid’s school counselor is not able to spend much time with kids due to the high number of students assigned to her. So looking for a private counselor to come up with a target college list that includes both in-state (we live in Georgia) and out-of-state colleges. As this is only to help with identifying the colleges, I am thinking the counselor doesn’t need to be local. I have seen college vine mentioned in few posts. Any other good recommendations based on your experiences?

Thanks so much in advance for your time and replies!

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Why not just ask out here? Give stats, possible majors, financial and geographic constraints, size preference, etc. There is a wealth of experience out here, and we are free. :smiley:

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You can get all the information you need and then some here on CC. No need to hire a private counselor.

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Sending you a PM.

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Thanks much for your replies. Will try these forums first : )

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Piggybacking on what @intparent requested, let us know:

  • Location preferences/exclusions
  • Setting preference/exclusions (rural/small town, suburban/small city, or urban -- medium and large cities).
  • Desired enrollment (size) range
  • Majors under consideration
  • Any curriculum preference (regular, core, open)
  • Party/Greek scene preferences
  • Is a big sports scene important?
  • More intellectual or pre-professional atmosphere? Balanced?
  • Any other known preferences?
  • Also, what are you willing to spend and are you eligible for financial aid?

With your kid’s stats and preferences in hand, we can give some good recommendations – reach, match, and safety.