If you pay someone to do something you have power if they are doing it for free/good of it you are at there mercey. And when its for profit you do not get your feeling hurt when your kid gets cut for some kid who is better. You know this coming in no favors no back room deals. The extra money if there really is more then everyone else is worth it. If you pay them you can say call these 5 colleges and they will or tell you why they wont. If its free or just on there schedule once again you are on his schedule. Thats how the USA works.