College Consultants of Colorado

Ethics Statement

College Consultants of Colorado Ethics Statement

Established in 2010, College Consultants of Colorado (CCC) is a consortium of independent educational consultants (IECs) whose professional training and backgrounds allow them to effectively serve students and their families with college planning. CCC members are required to belong to at least one of the following professional organizations and are expected to adhere to the ethical guidelines of the specific association/s:

National Association for College Admissions Counseling

Independent Educational Consultants Association

Higher Education Consultants Association

American Institute of Certified Educational Planners

Rocky Mountain Association for College Admissions Counseling

Independent Educational Consultants may help students and families with many aspects of the college planning process such as:

Academic transcript(s) and student achievement review
High school curriculum planning
Goal-setting and extracurricular guidance
Major and career exploration
Standardized test guidance and planning
College search and selection assistance
College application and essay support
Financial aid and merit scholarship information

As in any industry, IECs have different levels of experience and expertise. While IECs cannot guarantee outcomes, families should seek out an IEC who has the student’s best interest at heart. They should also look for an IEC who has firsthand knowledge of colleges around the country and expertise in the complexities of college admissions, and who is committed to maintaining high ethical standards in their practice. Families should ask the following questions during the process of hiring an IEC:

What led you to become an IEC?
What is your professional training and educational background?
How many colleges do you visit each year?
How do you keep up with new trends, academic changes, and evolving campus cultures?
Do you belong to any professional associations?
What professional conferences or training workshops do you regularly attend?
Can you give me a list of references I may contact?

Information and Disclaimer About Professionals on this Site

The listing of any independent educational consultant on this website is not to be taken in any way as an endorsement or recommendation of any kind by the College Consultants of Colorado, or a warranty of any sort that the services provided will meet any standard of excellence.

A listing on this website means that the professional has expressed an interest in joining with colleagues to discuss professional issues. No screening or verification of credentials or memberships in professional organizations has been undertaken by the College Consultants.

Note that links on this website allow you to connect to other web sites maintained by third-parties over whom the Colorado Consultants has no control. The Colorado Consultants is not responsible for the content of any linked site.

An independent educational consultant is a valuable resource for students and families as they plan for college and those seeking to hire an independent educational consultant should interview and find the person who will best meet individual needs.

In finding a consultant, parents are encouraged to ask about methods of keeping up with the higher education landscape (particularly personal visits to college campuses), membership in professional organizations, attendance at professional meetings and training programs, years of experience, academic degrees and training, and specialized training in areas such as learning disabled students.

Any implied or suggested "guarantee" of admission to any college is not sanctioned by relevant professional associations. Further, all fees should be stated clearly and at the onset of the consulting relationship.