Built out of frustration with the industry’s lack of transparency.
Our team of independent reviewers has worked in the admissions space for nearly a decade each. As such, they are well aware of the industry’s deceitful practices, ranging from sponsored content, affiliate-link reviews, or content created by someone with a financial stake in a firm.
The college consulting industry charges families anywhere from $1,000 to $60,000 with almost no independent accountability. There are no standardized disclosures, nor any third-party audits.
CCR was founded to fix that. We operate like a consumer research organization: we use structured rubrics, blind scoring, a documented methodology, and forbid ourselves from receiving any compensation from the firms that we evaluate. Our only obligation is to create an honest, helpful resource for families who need guidance on choosing the right firm for them.
Half of the rankings we found were either being paid for by the firms being ranked, or written by someone who financially benefitted from advertizing them."
