<p>We are running into some interesting situations in DD's class - it is a very academically competitive class with a number of students sharing similar interests. There are 2 or 3 kids applying to small schools that no one from their school has ever attended, kids applying to larger schools that haven't seen an applicant from her school in >5 years. The high school has an excellent,seasoned college counselor, but the hints I'm getting is that its a challenge this year, and hopefully will be very rewarding for the kids. My daughter is sensitive, and some of these kids she has known since she was 3 - with that background, here's the situation.</p>
<p>Her very favorite safety school offers a scholarship that requires nomination, she would be a potential candidate for this scholarship, as would 2-3 others in her class. She felt bad about asking her counselor to nominate her since this was her safety school (although attending this school is a real possiblity). She was worried someone in the class might have this school as a first or second choice and need the scholarship to attend - she didn't want to "take it away". (I appreciate her caring about her friends, and I'm hoping/praying that everyone gets through this process ecstatic about where they attend.)</p>
<p>I told her, basically, that this was the counselor's job. The GC knows where you stand, where others on the class stand, and who wants to go where. (The GC has also discussed, in general, finances with us, and I presume, with other parents.) She will make a good decision about who, if anyone to nominate. Your part in this is over when you ask to be considered (certainly we're hoping for merit money if she attends this school, but it is not make or break, I can conceive of her actually picking this school over some of her more competitive choices). </p>
<p>She still is bothered by this, my H and I discussed calling the counselor, and just telling her the facts and that our D was feeling guilty, but decided that the GC was wise and understood and that we should leave well enough alone.</p>
<p>What do ya'll think?</p>