If owning your own home has often been defined as the classic American dream, attending college in the United States is perhaps best described as an all encompassing global dream. Millions of upward bound students dream of attending college in the US and aspire for a place in an American college classroom. These students are not restricted to the United States alone but transcend its borders to touch even the most remote of countries such as East Timor and Albania. This is precisely why an Internet home business based on the college admissions counseling model is so hotly pursued by educators and administrators alike.
Internet Home Business directly from successful Practitioners
In order to get a fair idea of what college admission counselors have to offer, let us look closely at a few advertisements which feature this service. The consultants listed below operate successful Internet home businesses:
“ I’ve helped hundreds of students meet their goals and get into the college of their choice. I know the process inside and out, and this additional service is invaluable.”
“I can improve your child’s chance at getting into a great college. The services I provide include:
Identification of the most appropriate colleges or preparatory schools for your student Development of a plan to gain admission into each of the selected schools Hands on assistance with all aspects of college and preparatory school admissions including application assistance, essay services, and help with any assignment critical to the admissions process from start to finish
My services are offered through online contact or face to face meetings at my home office near Asheville, N.C. Most students utilize my help primarily through e-mail contact and scheduled weekly phone calls. Simply have your student e-mail me admissions assignments such as personal statements, essays on any topic, or application forms at any stage and I will
work with the student to produce a high quality application for submission, complete with top notch personal statements, essays, references, or any related application requirement.“
Many college coaches and college admission counselors operate their consulting firms by deploying the Internet home business model. As you can tell from the sample advertisements, the type of services which you will have to deliver can easily be provided via e-mail, phone, fax, Skype, live chat and IM. Services can be offered across geographical boundaries and diverse time zones.
A Business with much to Recommend
If you are planning to start your own Internet home business, college admissions counseling and consulting presents an excellent low-cost and low-investment business opportunity. You can recommend universities, colleges and specific programs within each college by following that institution closely in the media. Annual guides on college admissions that are hyped by the media each year include the US News and World Report and the Peterson’s Guide. Basic information pertaining to the institutions of higher learning are widely available on the Internet. In order to be able to deliver quality, you should be able to:
Gain a good understanding of how US higher education is structured Conduct independent research about colleges and universities on the Internet Possess and demonstrate editing and writing skills required to write statements of purpose (SOPs) and letters of reference Screen students correctly for eligibility Gain familiarity with processes critical to successful admission and financial aid awards Build enough domain knowledge when starting to be able to compare various institutions Develop a working knowledge of admissions testing platforms such as the GMAT, GRE, TOEFL, LSAT SAT and others
While setting up your Internet home business in college admissions counseling you will have to ensure that you have complete digital access to the Internet and e-mail to conduct research and open communication channels. Good luck with your college admissions counseling business.