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The right consultant should not just help your child compete for Ivy League acceptance. Discover what matters the most in the admissions process.
June 25, 2026
The right consultant should not just help your child compete for Ivy League acceptance. Discover what matters the most in the admissions process.
If you are considering hiring a college admissions consultant, consider these 7 factors to answer the question, “do I need a college counselor?”
Four types of students could especially benefit from the wisdom of an experienced independent educational consultant.
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Some universities are willing to discount tuition rates heavily in order to attract quality students. Other universities are not. Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, is one of those that generally does not discount for much of anything. They recruit students who generally will pay the full price of tuition. Scholarships do exist, and a small percentage of students may get them for one reason or another. But the fact is that different universities have different business models. And Samford is unabashedly a school that wants students who can pay the full cost.
Great College Advice visits Vassar College and talks about some of its more left-leaning tendencies.
Great College Advice visits Colby College in Maine to talk about its relative isolation and the effect that has on its student body.
During a recent visit to the University of Northern Colorado I asked a friend who works in their residence life office for tips to give to incoming first year students when filling out their housing application. Hear what she has to say!