Tips to Students and Parents for Counseling If you are thinking of hiring a professional admission counselor, here are some helpful tips to students and parents on how to choose the right admission counselor. Compile a List 1. Prepare a list of admission counselors in your area. 2. Look for admission counselors who not only have experience in admission counseling field, but who also have a degree in education or counseling. Do Online Research 1. Conduct online research to narrow down your options. 2. Talk to friends and family who have recently hired admission counselors. Be an Interviewer 1. Make a note of following questions during your interview with the counselor. 2. Is the primary focus of the counselor on the student? 3. What experience does the counselor have working with students? 4. How familiar is the counselor with the colleges’/universities’ admission process? 5. What are the fees? Understand the Admission Process 1. Ask the admission counselors about their rigor of approach to the application process. 2. Ensure that you are comfortable with the demeanor of the admission counselor that you hire. Know More Taking the time to know the admission counselor may change your decision. This is a time when you will be flooded with choices. Go the extra step to get complete information about the colleges/universities that best fits your needs.  

1. Tips to Students
and Parents for Counseling

2. If you are of hiring a professional
admission counselor, here are some
to students and parents on how
to choose the right admission
counselor.

3. Compile a List
 Prepare a list of admission counselors in your area.
 Look for admission counselors who not only have experience in
admission counseling field, but who also have a degree in education
or counseling.

4. Do Online Research
 Conduct online research to narrow down your options.
 Talk to friends and family who have recently hired admission
counselors.

5. Be an Interviewer
Make a note of following questions during your interview with the counselor.
 Is the primary focus of the counselor on the student?
 What experience does the counselor have working with students?
 How familiar is the counselor with the colleges’/universities’ admission
process?
 What are the fees?

6. Understand the Admission Process
 Ask the admission counselors about their rigor of approach to the application
process.
 Ensure that you are comfortable with the demeanor of the admission
counselor that you hire.

7. Know More
Taking the time to know the admission counselor may change your decision.
This is a time when you will be flooded with choices. Go the extra step to get
complete information about the colleges/universities that best fits your needs.