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The Value of Working with an Educational Consultant in a Tight Economic Climate
by Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest
AQ's Boarding School Podcast explores the value of working with an educational consultant in tight economic times with Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association.
Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) explores the value of a consultant in the admission process. In our conversation, Mark highlights the value of working with an educational consultant especially in tight times. Mark begins with an introduction to educational consulting- who consultants are; what they do; and, an educational consultant's role in the admission process.
Conversation highlights include:
- The relevance of consultants in tight economic times. Using an educational consultant might seem expensive at first, but, the value of the best school or college choice possible provides a strong argument for a consultant's services.
- Consultant services- limited inexpensive consultations to multi-year, full service options.
- Ways consultants can help families with the financial aid process. More than completing forms, a good consultant knows that merit aid is relative to the individual schools and colleges. What kind of student is valuable to each individual school or college? Knowing this can broaden a student's choices and options.
- How can a family find a consultant and what kinds of questions should they ask of a prospective consultant? "A consultant has to match the family as much as the school or college has to match the family," says Mark. Consultants should be up-front regarding costs and their special expertise.
- Questions families should ask prospective consultants. Annual campus visits? How does the consultant stay current? Professional organization memberships? Experience and background- what perspectives does the consultant bring to his/her work?
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