Financial Drain with Poor Outcomes

I first discovered CollegeAdvisor through a college search platform. My initial interaction with an information assistant was positive, which led me to proceed with their free consultation. Unfortunately, the representative acted more like a salesperson, making me feel that I was doing everything wrong and that CollegeAdvisor was essential for my success. She pressured both my father and me into accepting a one-time offer, which ultimately depleted our savings with recurring charges.I lost contact with my first counselor, who had been genuinely helpful and contradicted the negative claims of the other representative. By the time I was assigned a new counselor, I no longer wanted or needed their assistance. One of my summer programs provided a free college counselor, and there are other free resources available if you prefer not to spend a fortune on an ineffective and costly service.Despite my wish to discontinue with CollegeAdvisor, they wouldn’t let me. My second counselor was kind, but she scheduled sessions unpredictably. I attempted to reach out multiple times to cancel sessions but received no response, forcing me to keep my schedule open only to have her not show up repeatedly. When she did attend sessions, the information was minimal and less effective compared to free resources. As my crucial deadlines approached, I decided to use my remaining funds for her help, but she neither responded nor attended.CollegeAdvisor should lower their prices to better match the quality of their services instead of pressuring clients and making them believe they won’t succeed without their help. Whether your goal is profit or support, your primary mission should be to assist students in reaching their goals, not wasting their time and money.