asking gc to call college?

ECmotherx2
Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:50:35 +0000

According to friends in the field, the trend is moving away from guidance counselors even writing letters of recommendation for students in those schools where their caseload is so heavy. If a guidance counselor does not know the student, it is inadvisable for them to call an admission office and speak on their behalf, they would have nothing of value to add. This is the start of admission season, college admission counselors are reading thousands of applications. The time for guidance counselors to develop a relationship with colleges is during travel season. This is why it is so important for the student to visit, call, attend college fairs and develop an individual relationship with the admission counselors. Students can also check the college admission travel schedule and request their HS make contact and invite the reps to the school.

If your daughter attends a top public HS, I would be surprised that they don’t have relationships with a number of colleges and universities. Did you check Naviance to see where the students are admitted?