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Looking for a college admissions consultant? Beware of those with these qualifications.

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Craig

There are a lot of people out there purporting to be qualified college admissions consultants. Here are some of the initial warning signs that someone selling herself (or himself) as a quality college admissions consultant is likely anything but!

About Craig

Craig is a college admissions coach and founder of CollegeMeister. He previously held university admissions and high school college and career counseling positions in Baltimore, West Palm Beach, and Rio de Janeiro.

Filed Under: Advice & Analysis, College Counselor

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