Much has been read and discussed on the high-profile admissions scandals of 2019. But I wanted to share an article that I found particularly interesting. Forget for a moment the wit and antagonistic tone it takes to prove a point; it highlights specifically the reason I say that no real counselor will ever guarantee your child admission. Those that do so either do not know what they are talking about or are not playing by the rules.
But for my fellow counseling colleagues out there, there is a part that hits home, about when parents come in, do not take any advice, and throw a fit when their child is not accepted. When a child is accepted, it is because they are a genius; when they are denied, we (the counselor) must have done something wrong. It is a sad world we live in. They Had It Coming For those of you considering an independent counselor, be sure you understand what the person can do for you and what they cannot. I have been both a school counselor and an independent counselor and having seen both sides, there are serious limitations when working outside of schools. As independent counselors we do not have control or, nor sometimes information on, many aspects of the process, from school profile to letters of recommendation, grade distribution/rank historical admission data for that particular high school. Independent counselors can help with a few aspects of the admissions process, but not all. For a closer look at the key questions to ask, see this file before hiring someone.
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February 2023
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