By Zenaida A. Gonzalez, IJ Reporter Terra Linda High School senior Kristen Joyce and her mother hired a private counselor to help Kristen with college applications last April. Even with a high school counselor, there's a lot to do.
Schools require essays, and they each have to be different.
When you look at the stack of papers, geez, you really need someone to tell you exactly what to do so you don't waste time. Kristen is one of many seeking help from a growing number of educational consultants available today. I think it was a worthwhile expense. I am a single parent and wanted the best for my daughter. So much has changed in the space between when I did this and my daughter.