<p>Agree - not all guidance counselors are cut of the same cloth and not all districts have the same expectations. Our district (usually ranked very highly in those lists) just got Naviance last year which CC people have been talking about for eons as if everyone has it. IMO it is just best to know and accept the limitations of the GC then plan to step up and be responsible for those elements before deadlines. If you are applying to private schools or publics that care, you may need to walk your recommending teachers through the process of submitting recs to the common app as well. That in mind . . . don’t assume limitations that may not exist. Talk honestly with your GC and get the facts so you can do your own planning.</p>