Naviance problem or incompetent GC?

snoozn
Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:18:59 +0000

Thanks for all the info: looks like it is indeed an issue with me not understanding what Naviance is supposed to do! Just to be clear: this is not why I call the GC incompetent! She actually seems anti-college. She doesn’t think there’s any reason (or at least not many) for students to go out of state and doesn’t even announce large area college fairs half the time. She tells students that the students at this high school don’t do well on tests and not to worry about them. She trumpets weird things like DeVry and Full Sail University in newsletters while ignoring high school outreach efforts by the flagship state U. that is right next door (literally!)

Sorry, I could go on! Anyway, I’m glad I checked with my CC “experts” before complaining to any other parents that this was yet another failing on her part. I do like to see efficient use of technology, but I guess it’s easier said than done. I did think it was odd that the teacher rec’s where handed back to my daughter in their signed and sealed envelopes for us to mail. She had supposedly given up her right to see them, but could have if she’d added one “bogus” request. She would never do such a thing, but I found myself regretting the lost opportunity!

Also, noted that I really shouldn’t complain about two dollar transcripts when I look at the costs of even the cheapest college she’s applying to!