Selecting a private college counselor can be an important step in the college application process. Selecting colleges, writing essays and personal statements, and meeting application deadlines can get truly overwhelming. A private college counselor can ease some of the stress by providing individual attention through the entire application process.http://www.iecaonline.com/college.html
A private college counselor provides more individualized attention than the average school counselor. After spending time getting to know your interests, goals, qualifications, and strengths, the private college counselor aids in the search for the best college environment for you. Private college counselors have extensive knowledge on college and graduate schools and use that knowledge to guide you through the application process.http://www.iecaonline.com/college.html
How to Select a Private College Counselor
Selecting a private college counselor can be a daunting process. Education Consultant Arun Ponnusamy explains the best approach to achieving this within this Mahalo.com-produced video. This video is part of a wider series of Education related videos, which are available for free on the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
Step 1: Decide if You Will Hire a Private College Counselor
Spend some time deciding whether or not hiring a private college counselor would be worth it for you. There will be over one million students applying to college this year and most of these students will do so without the assistance of a private college counselor.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jmPcvlMWt4&feature=player_embeddedSome questions to consider may include:
- How many applications will I be submitting?
- How much time can I realistically devote to researching different schools?
- Would I appreciate assistance with organization?
Step 2: Decide What You Will Use a Private College Counselor For
Before hiring a private college counselor, it is helpful to decide which segments of the process you would like assistance with. Students hire private college counselors for a multitude of different reasons. You may appreciate help determining which colleges you will apply for admittance to. Maybe you have already chosen the schools you will be applying to, but would like extra guidance knowing what is expected in applications and personal statements.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jmPcvlMWt4&feature=player_embedded
Step 3: Find Your Private College Counselor
When hiring a private college counselor, there are two main organizations that are recommended.
- Independent Educational Consultants Association www.IECAonline.com
- National Association for College Admission Counseling www.Nacacnet.org
College counselors belonging to either of these organizations will be extremely qualified to guide you through the college application process.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jmPcvlMWt4&feature=player_embedded
How to Write a School Specific College Application Essay
Arun Ponnusamy discusses in this video how to write a school specific college application essay. This video guide will tell you how many honors and AP course you should be enrolled in. This is just one of a number of education related videos hosted on the YouTube channel of Mahalo.
How Many Honors and Ap Courses You Need For College
Arun Ponnusamy an Education Consultant from Open Road Education discusses in this video [[how many honors and Ap courses you need for College]. Learn all about when and why certain college application deadlines happen in this video guide! This is just one of a number of education related videos hosted on the YouTube channel of Mahalo.
College Application Deadlines
Arun Ponnusamy an Education Consultant from Open Road Education discusses college application deadlines in this video guide. The tutorial reviews when and why certain college application deadlines happen and the benefits of each type of application route. This is just one of a series of education-related videos hosted on the Mahalo.com YouTube channel.
College Letter of Recommendation: Who to Pick?
Arun Ponnusamy an Education Consultant from Open Road Education discusses in this video how to write a school specific college application essay. Who should you get to write your College letter of recommendation? This video guide will show you who! This is just one of a number of education related videos hosted on the YouTube channel of Mahalo.
ACT vs. SAT
Arun Ponnusamy an Education Consultant discusses the relative merits of the ACT and SAT Tests. Arun strongly recommends students to take practice tests and see which suits them best. Watch the video to learn more. This video is part of a wider series of Education related videos, which are available for free on the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How Many Hours of Community Service You Need to Get Into College
Education Consultant, Arun Ponnusamy discusses how many hours of community service you need to get into college. This 2:13 video, will provide you with all the information you need to fully understand the topic. This video is part of a wider series of Education related videos, which are available for free on the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Select the Topic of Your College Application Personal Statement
If you have ever wondered how to select the topic of your college application personal statement then look no further. Education Consultant, Arun Ponnusamy explains how to approach this decision in this Mahalo.com produced video. This video is part of a wider series of Education related videos, which are available for free on the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Best Represent Yourself on Your College Application
Arun Ponnusamy, a professional education consultant, presents a video tutorial on how to best represent yourself on your college application. As a former admissions officer at a college, Ponnusamy speaks from experience when offering you suggestions on how to best improve your application. This video guide is part of a larger series of college admission tutorials offered on the Mahalo.com YouTube channel.
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Select a counselor belonging to IECA or NACAC. These counselors will be highly qualified.
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Decide which parts of the application process you will need the most help with.
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Choose a counselor who is easy to talk to; you will probably be spending a great deal of time with this person.
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Give yourself plenty of time before the application deadlines.
