الأربعاء، 26 سبتمبر 2018

Tips For Hiring A Graduate School Admissions Consultant

By Michelle Ward


No matter how beautiful the degree transcripts are, there is always a need for an edge. Or one may just do it out of the desire to advance their education. There are many reasons to go further than the undergrad. It can also be very frustrating and soul-crushing to get rejection letter after rejection letter. A safe bet is talking to a graduate school admissions consultant. He or she will give information and answer questions.

Those interviews are quite tricky. Go in feeling great. Walk out feeling as if it was conquered. Only to get a rejection in the mail later. This professional will be on hand to help one ace the interview. Knock the essay out of the park. And, check every little box there is correct. There are many books on how to do it right. Those are great. But, the books also do not have a line into the unique situation one might be in. They do not put into consideration personal actors. So the advice, while great, is very general.

When one visits a doctor, they are asked to present all their symptoms. Even the ones they think are irrelevant. The same applies to the coach. Let them know about the strengths. Let him or she know what one perceives as their weakness. Talk about possible threats. Maybe even present ideas on how one can improve for a better chance of acceptance.

The decision to go back to school is a big one. It may require that one cut back on the hours of work and family. This decision will surely affect the financial situation. What is the degree of precarity? How prepared is one, mentally, to be back in class? To put in hours of hard study? Remember that it might be harder this time with a full time demanding job. This self-evaluation will help one reaffirm their belief in the plan. By extension, their motivation and enthusiasm for it.

Yes? Okay, then what can be done to ensure the study period is smooth sailing. Are there financial aids for this level of study? What is the application process for those? What about the job front? Is the company supportive of academic advancement? Which program best provides a good curriculum and proper scholar support?

The only way to tell if one is a good coach is by looking at the players. What is the word from former clients? Where are the said former clients professionally? Do they attribute their success partly to the advice they received from the coach? Find out what it is like to work with this coach. Find out how good this person is at their job. A fancy office and high fees are not a measure of capability.

If all is well, then consider the fees. Will be too expensive? What is the pin of going to a particular coach when there is a cheaper one available? What does this coach bring to the field that no one else does?

One should not go for a coach who is strapped for time. One who is barely ever available to answer a quick question or help do last minute interview prep. It is important to go for someone who will show up when needed.




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