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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

June 1, 2020 | by The Red Pen
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

With all my school work, the timely submission of college applications and essays seemed daunting, but with The Red Pen’s encouragement and planning, I was able to manage my time effectively. My lead consultant especially was always ready to help me with any queries. From shortlisting colleges to sending applications, The Red Pen has stood beside me at each of these steps!

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The fundamental role of independent educational consultants is to help students explore college opportunities and find the right place for them to succeed academically and socially. IECs don’t get students admitted—they help students demonstrate why they deserve to be admitted at appropriately chosen schools. They help students find colleges they might not have heard of—often out of their region—and they help students put their best foot forward.

Here are 5 things families should consider when looking to hire an IEC:

  1. Does the IEC belong to a professional association such as IECA with established and rigorous standards for membership?
  2. Do not trust any offers of guaranteed admission to a school or a certain minimum dollar value in scholarships.
  3. Ensure that the IEC adheres to the ethical guidelines for private counseling established by IECA.
  4. Find an IEC that visits college, school, and program campuses and meets with admissions representatives regularly in order to keep up with new trends, academic changes and evolving campus cultures.
  5. Do they attend professional conferences or training workshops on a regular basis to keep up with regional and national trends and changes in the law?