<p>I’ve come to the conclusion my GC hates me. She really got annoyed this September when I came in to try to transfer out of a class, made it known she didn’t give half a damn about my standardized test scores (36!) during an interview I was having (my Dean at least smiled, which was all I was expecting), and she refused to answer my questions during senior class registration (had to wait until after school and talk to the other GC). What am I to do? I really don’t want a crappy rec from her, but it seems to be my fate. Help?</p>
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<p>Why did you mention your test scores, and why is anyone obligated to be impressed by them?</p>
<p>A friend of mine is really, really intelligent and he’s really just academically talented in virtually every aspect - but the GC hates him because he’s cocky and self serving, and his 2370 doesn’t make her think any more of him either way.</p>
<p>GCs generally suck but so do cocky high school kids.</p>
<p>Lol. My GC was an alcoholic who mysteriously disappeared for 3 months in junior year because she went to rehab. </p>
<p>When she came to school drunk, she loved everybody.</p>
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<p>did she just randomly say this, or were you maybe bragging? either way, if she just plainly said she didn’t “care” about your test scores, then that was wrong of her. i can see how it would be slightly irritating if you were bragging, but a GC should not be that annoyed by these things. </p>
<p>to answer your question: maybe try apologizing, and say you didn’t mean to brag. get her a card to say you appreciate the effort, and schedule appointments with her well in advance? even if you did nothing wrong, just say what you need to in order for her to not hate you.</p>
<p>I wasn’t bragging, OTOH, I was trying not to get the info out before my dean could get the ACT’s official letter. My former math teacher needed to read my resume (for a letter of rec), and, to verify what I said there about my scores, screamed across the large gravel pit during lunch, and, well, word got out. Meh. I know I may be cocky sometimes, but that’s only around other students, if at all. </p>
<p>She herself brought it up, walking by where I was getting interviewed (one the dean asked for) and saying “Whatever.” I’ll try the card, and maybe something sweet from Culinary. Thanks for advice.</p>
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<p>Is she your personal counselor, or do both cover everyone?</p>
<p>Both cover everyone, and I think she is specifically the 2014/2015 classes.</p>
<p>Oh…well then I guess a gift might work
My only fear is that she may think it’s fake
Maybe schedule a meeting and talk to her?</p>
<p>She shouldn’t let a personal bias or judgement get in the way of her doing her job, though. Whether she likes you are not, she needs to help you out with college the best that she can. She’s an adult and so should act professional. </p>
<p>Does she HAVE to write a rec for you? Can you get someone else to do it? If you can get it so that she just has to send transcripts and such, I don’t think a gift is necessary. </p>
<p>Also, if you’re normally not one to give gifts/cards, she might find it strange and suspicious, so I’d be careful of that, too.</p>
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<p>Could she have just been busy? Did she specifically refuse to answer your questions?</p>