Consultation in education is the process in which an educational consultant, an individual, offers advice or educational changes to the school or family that he/she works for. They provide information about applying to schools or colleges, assist with the application process and counsel students or their parents about the various options available.

Educational consultants provide guidance to schools, families and educational organizations. They develop, coordinate and implement curriculum plans. They work with the teaching staff for reviewing the materials and plans that are currently in use and make suggestions for ways to improve them.

Educational consultants usually charge between USD 50 and 150 per hour. Many of them work on a retainer basis as well. This will involve USD 750 and 3,000 per case. An educational consultant can make an average of USD 100 per hour.

Overseas education consultants provide advice and information about going abroad for pursuing higher studies. Such information is not readily available, and the students, as well as the parents, are generally not in a position to decide about such things. Overseas education consultants guide them with all the necessary details in this regard.

Education consultants provide details of possible educational institutes and courses available. They assist in scheduling the exams and filling application forms while providing necessary study materials. Overseas education consultants will guide students for IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT and SAT exams.