Does a former admissions officer make a better college consultant? This evidence review separates relevant experience from claims that a job title improves admission chances. Drawing on professional credential requirements, official college policies, institutional survey data, and narrowly described company records, it explains what families can verify before hiring. Tables compare professional qualifications, college review procedures, and testing policies by application cycle. An original six-part evaluation helps families examine the actual adviser, coaching approach, current knowledge, authorship boundaries, and promised deliverables. The review identifies useful questions while explaining why available evidence cannot establish a universal advantage.