How much does a personal college admissions coach cost?

I am interested in paying for personal advising sessions with a college admissions coach (also called college counselors) for my college bound daughter. I want to make sure that she gets all the advice she needs to write the best possible applications for top schools. I have seen some information online but they never show a price. How much should I expect to pay and how long should I expect each session to be?|||I am an educational consultant and college planner and have been working with students for more than twenty years. I help them find colleges that are a good fit, review and critique applications and essays,


advise on college visits, recommendations and interviews, and provide college assistance throughout the college admissions process. I charge $2600 for unlimited sessions and $150 for hourly work.


Most families feel it is the best investment they have made because often I am able to help them save money in the end. I have a website that you can go to and email me from any page with questions. It is http://www.collegedirection.org.|||A lot more than they're worth. Most counselors charge north of $100 per hour, or a flat rate in the thousands of dollars for each school they work on with your daughter. And a lot of admissions officers know how to spot the students who've gotten that kind of help on their essays, because they end up sounding similar to all the other essays the counselors have helped with, and that's not going to be to your daughter's advantage. If there's an English teacher or someone else she already knows whose writing skills she respects, she should work with that person instead.|||In my personal opinion, these coaches are not worth the cost and will seriously leave a dent in your bank account. There is tons of free information out there and a lot of great information in books that can help your daughter have the best application possible. Think about it, if she's motivated enough to do the research on her own (by looking up information online, reading books about the college process, and talking with her school counselor), then she's probably ivy material.





I would start by checking out http://princetonreview.com and http://collegeboard.com to get advice and information about specific colleges. Also check out http://www.makecollegereality.com for free advice about the application process. That site also has a list of the top rated books that can help you and your daughter navigate the process if you still have more questions.|||It really depends, but expect in the thousands, easily.





I have found that it is much better to do your own research than to rely on someone else's advice. They may claim they know it all when it comes to colleges, but they probably do not. Go to your local bookstore and look at books about getting into the most competitive schools. Also, try to interact with your daughter's guidance counselor, who has a lot of information (for free!).|||I do private admissions counseling and I charge $100 an hour and we can do anything you'd like, or I have set prices for packages. I'm actually considered cheap compared to others (many are $200+ per hour, plus an initial consultation fee). If you are interested, I'm located in NY (Long Island, but if you are in NYC, that's possible, too) and can be reached by e-mail at OzConsultantsLI@gmail.com or on here at my personal e-mail address, ridiculousquestions@yahoo.com





I've gotten plenty of students into top schools. This includes students whose guidance counselors told them they stood no chance.|||I am a certified college admissions counselor (UCLA) and I would say the prices the other commentors mention are correct ballpark amounts. However, virtually everything else they have said is incorrect.





I suggest you contact the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) and ask this question as well as a referral to some counselors in your area. IECA has a code of ethics re counseling and will be able to answer your questions and address any concerns you have. Check their website and call them.





JOB