A high school counselor is supposed to give advice to help students with both academic and personal development; however, given there is only a handful of counselors in each school, their available time and resources for the students are also very limited. For instance, according to the United States Department of Education, the national maximum recommended student-counselor ratio should be 250 to 1, however the truth is that as at year 2013 it was 470 to 1, worse yet, it’s still on the rise. On the other hand, a private educational consultant must stay competitive in both the value of their advice and in delivering good result; therefore, not only do these consultants hone their skills greatly, but they also make themselves more helpful and available to both the students and their parents alike.