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My child has an excellent high school guidance counselor. Why do I need to hire an independent college counselor?

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My child has an excellent high school guidance counselor. Why do I need to hire an independent college counselor?

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A. On average, the ratio of students to college counselors in schools is 150 to 1. In some cases, a single counselor manages the college planning activities of the entire school! That doesn’t leave a lot of one-on-one time for you. In all but a few cases, these counselors do not have in depth knowledge of the over 3500 universities in the US. Most of these counselors have not even been to the US, much less visited colleges there. The CollegeSource Coach offers that personal attention, and individualized assistance with every aspect of the college admissions process. Visit our Success Stories page to read how this has been an impact to students and families.