I may have mentioned this before, way upthread, but it’s worth considering that the way the UK handles applications through UCAS (somewhat similar to our Common App) is that the “tutor” (teacher recommender) looks over the whole application and affirms, with a signature, the truth of the contents. It is up to the tutor, therefore, to verify the accuracy of the student’s claims before signing off on them, or face penalties and jeopardize the student’s future. This is not what the role of any school counselor is in this country, and that is why many aspects of the submitted application could entirely escape their knowledge.