College counselors—both school counselors and independent consultants—can play a huge role in your college search. And when it comes time to apply and evaluate schools, both can help you make that all-important decision.
Your high school probably has at least one on-site college counselor to help you find and apply to colleges. Your school counselor can help you:
Your school college counselor can be an invaluable resource! That said, the national average student-to-counselor ratio is 350:1. And if you go to a large high school with more than 2,000 students, your student-to-counselor ratio may be closer to 500:1 (Source: The College Board).
Depending on the amount of face time they get with their school counselor, some families decide to hire independent college counselors to guide them through the admissions process.
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An independent college counselor works alongside your school counselor to help you with all of the above, and in addition:
Whereas your school counselor can advise you on more than just college, independent counselors spend all their time on college counseling and tend to work with fewer students.
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