By the time application time starts getting closer, international students, as well as their parents, start worrying about admissions counseling and the prospect of getting a writing coach or added guidance. This is actually a very valid thing to worry about, since applying to U.S. universities is a fairly new trend in the Philippines.
However, before people start jumping on the bandwagon and looking for their own counselor, I would suggest considering your individual position and current situation VERY carefully before drawing any conclusions. Here are a couple things that people should actually consider: