Fees (U.S. High School Families)
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All one-on-one sessions and off-line work are billable. We remind clients who book an appointment online that there will be a fee based on the fee tier and the session duration.
With us, you pay by the hour (drink). Our rate card is simple.
With us, you pay by the hour (drink). Our rate card is simple.
If you have any questions about our services or fees, please contact us before booking the appointment. We appreciate your understanding!
Information on this page is the only relevant source for fees. Please ignore any fees information present anywhere else including our website (such as the letter to parents or essay primer post), WhatsApp group chats, or Facebook Page.
We have developed new tools that will likely lower your overall hours of engagement, such as reusing essays, distributing detailed notes with action items, or self-managing your task plan. Our college selection sheet instantly predicts your chance of admission to 578 colleges based on your admission test scores. Our library of over 50 original posts dedicated to the 11th and 12th grader is loaded with information. Our Facebook Business Page, operational since 2013, contains a treasure-trove of information about every aspect of college readiness. Our model of encouraging you to limit engagement with us to only those elements for which you need one-on-one assistance may be counter-intuitive. But it is the reason for our growth and positioning in this industry.
So, how much money should you have to allocate for your student this college admission season? This will depend upon how many supplemental essays are required and how much of the developed essay content can be safely reused across institutions. Every student’s list of desired colleges and majors is different. Some want to apply for honors programs. Others want to apply to scholarships. Every student’s ability to write is different.
With so many variables, a package pricing model is sub-optimal, but, on average, a budget of 15-20 hours of engagement for Texas public universities (UT Austin, Texas A&M) is a reasonable estimate, honors and scholarship essays not included. UTD and the University of Houston generally do not require essays except in special circumstances (such as going test-optional). This estimate includes all aspects, from the initial meeting to professional reviews of resume and all required essays, plus assistance to fill out the college application and FAFSA.
Because we don't require contracts and offer plenty of do-it-yourself tools, you could further lower costs by engaging with us only when needed. With us, you're always in control.
Our customers have told us that they particularly like this flexibility. We like it too.
We work hard to win your trust. We are responsive, often getting back to you in a matter of minutes. Our workday begins at 7 AM and ends at 11 PM. We're open on weekends and holidays. We counsel by Zoom. Our essay review process is among the best - after all, the lead reviewer is a weekly international columnist for India's second-largest financial newspaper!
According to the U.S. Department of Education in 2015-16, each public school counselor was responsible for 476 students, on average. In 2013, the counselor-student ratio in Texas averaged 1:470. How can high school students hope to get personal service with such lopsided ratios?
Our rate card effective Feb 1, 2024
[For existing clients, we will honor the rate specified in your most recent invoice - through Jan 31, 2024].Information on this page is the only relevant source for fees. Please ignore any fees information present anywhere else including our website (such as the letter to parents or essay primer post), WhatsApp group chats, or Facebook Page.
- Tier A. 12th graders and rising 12th graders: Our rate, both for counseling and essay reviews, is $199/hour. If you hire us on demand (and for a one-off task), our rate is $199/hour. 1 hour-minimum. Calls longer than 1 hour will be prorated to the nearest 5 minutes.
- Tier B. 11th graders and younger: Our rate is $179/hour. 1 hour-minimum. Calls longer than 1 hour will be prorated to the nearest 5 minutes.
- As your student moves from Tier B to Tier A, they will move to the respective pricing tier, and we will invoice you accordingly.
- If you're an international student applying to U.S. graduate school, we offer a package fee. Please check out our international student page for details.
- College counseling generally requires both online sessions
(in-person, video, phone and chat conversations - any medium where we
are engaged with you to address questions specific to your case), and
off-line sessions (such as during essay/resume reviews or course
planning).
- Questions asked on public boards (like our Facebook
page or on our WhatsApp group) are not billable because these
are deemed general questions.
We have developed new tools that will likely lower your overall hours of engagement, such as reusing essays, distributing detailed notes with action items, or self-managing your task plan. Our college selection sheet instantly predicts your chance of admission to 578 colleges based on your admission test scores. Our library of over 50 original posts dedicated to the 11th and 12th grader is loaded with information. Our Facebook Business Page, operational since 2013, contains a treasure-trove of information about every aspect of college readiness. Our model of encouraging you to limit engagement with us to only those elements for which you need one-on-one assistance may be counter-intuitive. But it is the reason for our growth and positioning in this industry.
So, how much money should you have to allocate for your student this college admission season? This will depend upon how many supplemental essays are required and how much of the developed essay content can be safely reused across institutions. Every student’s list of desired colleges and majors is different. Some want to apply for honors programs. Others want to apply to scholarships. Every student’s ability to write is different.
With so many variables, a package pricing model is sub-optimal, but, on average, a budget of 15-20 hours of engagement for Texas public universities (UT Austin, Texas A&M) is a reasonable estimate, honors and scholarship essays not included. UTD and the University of Houston generally do not require essays except in special circumstances (such as going test-optional). This estimate includes all aspects, from the initial meeting to professional reviews of resume and all required essays, plus assistance to fill out the college application and FAFSA.
Because we don't require contracts and offer plenty of do-it-yourself tools, you could further lower costs by engaging with us only when needed. With us, you're always in control.
Our customers have told us that they particularly like this flexibility. We like it too.
We work hard to win your trust. We are responsive, often getting back to you in a matter of minutes. Our workday begins at 7 AM and ends at 11 PM. We're open on weekends and holidays. We counsel by Zoom. Our essay review process is among the best - after all, the lead reviewer is a weekly international columnist for India's second-largest financial newspaper!
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Are Private Counselors Necessary? How Much Do They Charge?
Hiring a counselor is a private decision but increasingly, a lot of US families are doing just this.According to the U.S. Department of Education in 2015-16, each public school counselor was responsible for 476 students, on average. In 2013, the counselor-student ratio in Texas averaged 1:470. How can high school students hope to get personal service with such lopsided ratios?
In a 2019 report, US News said: "When families turn to college consultants for guidance, it can often be expensive. According to IECA data, the average hourly fee for a consultant in 2017 was $200. A quarter of consultants charge more than $200 per hour while 15 percent charge less. Comprehensive package fees can range from a low of $850 up to a high of $10,000."
Crimson Education, a company that uses young "tutors" to help families navigate the college admissions jungle told USA TODAY in December 2019 that it charges between $5,000 and $10,000.
We remain a bargain. While we charge only by the hour, our typical total fees involve 20 - 24 hours of commercial engagement over four years - ranging from about $3,400 to $4,100. And because we don't require contracts, charge only by the hour, and offer plenty of do-it-yourself tools, you could further lower costs by engaging with us less. With us, you're always in control.
Our fees are much lower because we are an online company that can pass savings on to you. We don't rent expensive office space or hire needless overhead resources. We don't advertise - all our growth is from word-of-mouth client referrals for which we are forever grateful.
We conduct most of our business online using cloud tools, lowering our costs of delivery. We reach a global audience. We earn revenue through ads on our site and our paid Facebook webinars which further help subsidize your fees. We get revenue from sales of our college selection book and our online courses.
We hate to say "No" to our clients!
Crimson Education, a company that uses young "tutors" to help families navigate the college admissions jungle told USA TODAY in December 2019 that it charges between $5,000 and $10,000.
We remain a bargain. While we charge only by the hour, our typical total fees involve 20 - 24 hours of commercial engagement over four years - ranging from about $3,400 to $4,100. And because we don't require contracts, charge only by the hour, and offer plenty of do-it-yourself tools, you could further lower costs by engaging with us less. With us, you're always in control.
Why Are Our Fees Low?
Our fees are much lower because we are an online company that can pass savings on to you. We don't rent expensive office space or hire needless overhead resources. We don't advertise - all our growth is from word-of-mouth client referrals for which we are forever grateful.
We conduct most of our business online using cloud tools, lowering our costs of delivery. We reach a global audience. We earn revenue through ads on our site and our paid Facebook webinars which further help subsidize your fees. We get revenue from sales of our college selection book and our online courses.
We hate to say "No" to our clients!
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