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After buying a home,
your child’s education is the second
biggest investment you will make.
The
average all-in cost of a public 4-year
college was $12,796 in 2006-07.It was $22,743 for an
out-of-state resident at a public
college. The average cost of a private
4-year college for 2006-07 was $30,367.
Isn’t
this investment decision worth a second
expert opinion?
Parents, it is a
different world than when you were in
high school.Students today are more likely to
explore choices regionally and
nationally.High school counselors generally
do not have the time or budget to visit
colleges outside the home region.Likewise, it is time consuming
and expensive for families to make
college visits.
Independent
consultants spend significant amounts of
time visiting college campuses and
meeting with admissions officers.
This
first hand knowledge enables the
consultant to sharpen your focus on
schools that will match your child’s
needs and interests, and allows you to
be more efficient with your college
visits.
Can’t we use the
Internet and guide books to research
schools?There are great web and published
resources that I recommend to clients.However, the college admissions
process has a steep learning curve, and
time is limited.Independent consultants get to
know your child in a relaxed environment
and then draw from their wide college
knowledge to personalize a plan for you.
High school guidance
counselors have caseloads of several
hundred students, and have many duties
other than college advising.A private consultant specializes
in college knowledge and offers your
student unlimited personal attention and
meeting flexibility.College Bound Consulting will
complement the service provided by high
school counselors in the suburban
Chicago
area.