With thousands of colleges to choose from, college planning is exciting, but can also be challenging at times.

Many families find that they need assistance in making choices about where to apply, college applications, and college-related financial matters. Each year, the professional college admissions consultants who are members of the Higher Education Consultants Association help over 12,000 families answer questions such as:

What's the best way to research colleges?

How do I find the right colleges for my needs?

How do I write a college essay that stands out?

How will we pay for college?

How do we compare financial aid offers?

What should I do if I am waitlisted?

Which college should I choose?

How can a college admissions consultant help?

How do we choose a college admissions consultant?

We've gathered a number of resources in these pages to help your family get started, but if you decide that further help with college planning would be beneficial, HECA members offer individualized assistance.

When you work with a HECA member consultant, your family will have a professional partner to help guide you during every step of the college admissions journey. To learn more about the benefits of working with a HECA member consultant, please click here.

To find a professional college admissions consultant in your local area, please consult the HECA Member Directory.

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