An independent educational consultant (IEC) is a paid professional that has dedicated his or her life to helping high school students with the college search and admissions process. But, be warned...

College consulting is an unregulated industry with no formal degree requirements. Read what the NY Times says about the how greatly individual consultants can differ, in qualifications and price (with a quote from our partners at IECA): http://nyti.ms/qTfOj6

CollegeSolved has taken the guesswork out of the process. Through our partnership with the Independent Educational Consultants Association (a 35 year-old DC area non-profit association and the gold standard) we have created a network of the top consultants in the U.S. and around the world in order to simplify the IEC selection process for you. We screen every IEC and require that they submit to our proprietary CollegeSolved Guideline to Professional Standards.

CollegeSolved allows you to find a pre-screened, qualified IEC anywhere in the world, based on your specific needs. Just because an IEC is down the street, does not mean that IEC is right for your family. Search by specializations (financial aid, learning differences, etc.), colleges they have worked with, pricing, location or other options.

If you have additional questions please see our FAQ, use our chat tool, email questions@collegesolved.com or call us at 866-798-4479.