Who should address major problems affecting academics?

Applying to College
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<p>During my sophomore year I went through some serious family problems that made my grades go DOWN (like a lot). During the end of my Junior year (last year) I opened up to a close teacher of mine and he told me that he would help me and talk to my counselor to talk about it in her recommendation and he himself would talk about it in his own recommendation letter and help me write an essay about it (like a motivational one, not a woo is me one). </p>

<p>However, here it is my senior year. He hasn’t told my counselor nor written his letter of recommendation. He was suppose to start helping me with my essay today, but I think he forgot about it or something and postponed our talk until next week. </p>

<p>It doesn’t seem like he has any attention to talk to my counselor about it, so my main question is is it alright for a teacher to mention major problems a student faced during their academic career or does it have to be mentioned by a school counselor? I really don’t want to open up to someone again…</p>

<p>Any advice would help. Thank you.</p>

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<p>Bump please help. If you don’t feel like reading just answer the bolded part.</p>

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<p>Why are you not talking directly to your school counselor?</p>

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<p>I don’t know her that well, and I am more comfortable with my Latin teacher…</p>

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<p>I would go introduce yourself to your school counselor and give yourself the opportunity to get to know her better-- that is what she is there for: to help you to succeed. </p>

<p>Go march to her office on Monday morning and schedule an appt to talk to her about your situation. In her role as the school’s counselor she has the capacity to help you the most in advocating for you in the college application process. Don’t pass up the chance!</p>

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<p>I don’t really trust her advice though…she told half the senior class that the longer your resume the better.</p>

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<p>I think colleges expect the GC to be the source of information for information like that, i.e. any explanation of the student’s GPA. If it only comes from a teacher I don’t think it will be believed(?) or taken as seriously as it would coming from the GC.
Talk to your GC, let her do her job.</p>

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<p>Okay, so after reading the replies and thinking about it, I’ve come to the conclusion that you guys are correct. However, now I need advise on how to go about doing it. Like she is usually out of her office before school and after school it is super packed in there. How would I get time to sit down and talk to her. Also what do I even say?</p>

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<p>Bump</p>

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<p>If something’s important, you make time. Send her an email asking to make an appointment and give her some possible times that work with your schedule. </p>

<p>Just explain it like you have here, she will ask questions and the conversation will cover the necessary information.</p>

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<p>Well thank you, but its to late now, she already submitted my school report. Oh well…thank you guys anyway :)</p>

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<p>Submitted your report for what? Early decision? Or all the schools you applied to?
I would think she would still be in a position to help you by either sending either an updated report or an email to the admissions office or a phone call on your behalf.</p>

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<p>Too late the same day as bumping…:confused:</p>

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<p>Sorry when I bumped it she had submitted it yet. In fact she hasn’t even started it…</p>

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<p>Wow, she’s a quick writer :rolleyes:!</p>

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<p>I gave it to her a while back ago, but I heard she waits to the last minute to do everything, so I thought I still had time…</p>