I’ve never done a free consultation with an admissions consultant before. I’m applying 2 cycles from now. What should I be asking them in the free consultation?

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You’ll not get much from the free consultation more than you can get from the internet and some research on your own. The value of a consultant is to shape your story and to get a fresh and experienced set of eyes on your essays in light of your unique life experience. Anything you get for free, is pretty much worth what you paid for it.

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