Consultants can be found just by browsing on Google. Yet it is important to choose the right consultant in order to pursue your study abroad dream. The following factors should be considered when choosing the study abroad consultant.
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Knowledge
The consultant you choose should have a good understanding about the universities, programmes, academic and career assessment, and cost of the options that are available for the student, risk factors and a thorough understanding about the visa process.
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Communication skills
The consultant you choose should have good communication skills I order to liaise with universities and with the student. Further the consultant should be patient enough to answer the student’s all the queries sand should be able to acknowledge the student at the correct time with correct information on all the stages throughout the process.
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Experience
A lot of experience in the field can lead to success. Therefore, a well experienced consultant who has handled different kinds of cases in the field would know when and what to do at each stage. Hence, choosing a consultant considering their placements, success stories and a lot of experience is really important.
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Pre departure and settlement support
A lot of consultants assume, it is the end of their service after visa has been granted. Yet it is also a feature of a good consultant providing the students with pre departure and settlement support after arrival. Therefore, looking in to a consultant who can provide you with these services is really important.
In addition to above mentioned factors, when choosing the best consultant the students can also meet them physically if possible or by connecting with them virtually to discuss about each stage in detail.