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by a professional from University of Cambridge
in Fort Wayne, IN, USA

1yr ago

college admissions consulting

Hello Searchfunder community,

Our firm is actively looking to acquire a company in the college admissions consulting space. As we explore this market, we are keen to connect with any of you who have experience or insights in this sector.

If you have worked in this space or can provide guidance on key trends, best practices, or potential challenges, we would greatly appreciate your input.

Please feel free to reach out directly or share your thoughts here. Looking forward to your insights!

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reply by a professional 1yr ago
from University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA, USA

FWIW- I looked at one represented by Woodbridge International a few months ago. Seller took it off the market, but I expect it will come back.

I really liked that they varied on the types of programs they worked with. For example: there are a lot of firms out there that specialize in MBA admissions, but MBA admissions can offer be tied to macro-economic cycles. This business worked with med school, law school, and other graduate programs and so had a much more diversified customer base.

The best firms have killed content game that gets leads and they have high standards for coaches, who are almost all 1099s in the industry.

reply by a professional 1yr ago
from University of Virginia in Washington, DC, USA

Agreed -- The firm I work for in my free time specializes in Public Policy, MBAs, PhDs, and JD programs, so it's pretty ever-green given the year round deadlines for those programs.