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Everything a $20,000 counselor does — for less than one hour of their time.
Private admissions counselors charge $10,000–$20,000 for senior year. Most of that buys a college list, honest essay feedback, a schedule that stays on track, and someone who's seen enough applications to know what's weak. That's real value — and it no longer needs to cost twenty thousand dollars.
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