Why work with an independent college admissions advisor?
The college admissions process is stressful, time consuming, and can be very confusing. Although all the information needed for a student to apply is out there and many high schools provide assistance, the demand for help is often higher than what the high school guidance counselors can provide. The national school counselor-to-student ratio is 1-to-500. In California the average ratio is 1-to-1000 (U.S, Dept. of Education 2010-2011). In 2013, 26 percent of all college applicants -- three times as many as in 2003, hired a "private admissions consultant" or an "independent educational consultant (IEC)" to assist with their college applications (Huffington Post, September 28, 2013). The fact is, when you hire the right independent college admissions counselor, your student will get individualized assistance and guidance in preparing for the college admission process, identifying areas of interest and possible careers and in choosing and applying to the colleges that are the right “fit” and are affordable.