The New York Times has published a story regarding the high-priced college admissions councilors, who typically charge hundreds of dollars per hour to help high school students enroll in prestigious universities. The fishy part about these councilors is that some of their boasted credentials, such as working in the admission office of a particular college, are overly inflated. College admissions office stress that the application process should not be too difficult for high school student. Besides, high school college councilors provide enough advice for their prospective students.

As a proud post-high school, currently college student citizen, I found that the college application process itself was not too difficult. The mental frustration and stress in getting into “good” college might make the whole experience more daunting, but I did not sought any extra help except the good advice from my college councilor. Of all of my friends who went to “prestigious” universities, only one I know had such a college admissions councilor, and I doubt that my friend was charged such a high price.

I view these high priced college councilors as fishy con-like unaccredited businessman (or woman). A lot of information regarding college application is available on the web, and again most high schools have college councilors to help students go through the process.