College Counseling at Sidwell - One Year Later

[Anonymous]

Or just low pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering how much the turnover should be attributed to the administration and how much to the parents. Not getting forms on time or help with essays is one thing, but unrealistic expectations and entitled attitudes are another.

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But do other DC competitive private schools (GDS, STA, NCS, Maret) have such high turnover (6 counselors in 5 years) in college counseling? It is hard to believe Sidwell has significantly more “bad” patents than those other similar schools in a number of consecutive years. It is irresponsible for the upper school administration to blame the parents for their mid-management.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or just low pay.

Does Sidwell pay its college counselors lower than other DC private schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or just low pay.

Does Sidwell pay its college counselors lower than other DC private schools?

No - probably more. They just feel disrespected by an incompetent administration.

[Anonymous]

Reading this thread make me want to barf. Y'all are obsessed with prestige and colleges.

[Anonymous]

Considering Sidwell & Potomac for HS. What is known about the counseling Office at Potomac?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering how much the turnover should be attributed to the administration and how much to the parents. Not getting forms on time or help with essays is one thing, but unrealistic expectations and entitled attitudes are another.

The parents this year are totally chill. The previous year was an aberration of type-a's.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell College Counseling - 6 College Counselors in 5 years - Alexander, Carter, Zimmerman, Gallagher, Ortiz and now Thigpen....I don’t think spelling has anything to do with it........RUN EMILY, RUN....

I agree that Friends needs to add more counselors and to pay them more. Also worth noting that Ortiz was an aberration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering how much the turnover should be attributed to the administration and how much to the parents. Not getting forms on time or help with essays is one thing, but unrealistic expectations and entitled attitudes are another.

The parents this year are totally chill. The previous year was an aberration of type-a's.

One heck of an aberration to run off the entire office

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering how much the turnover should be attributed to the administration and how much to the parents. Not getting forms on time or help with essays is one thing, but unrealistic expectations and entitled attitudes are another.

Both

But do other DC competitive private schools (GDS, STA, NCS, Maret) have such high turnover (6 counselors in 5 years) in college counseling? It is hard to believe Sidwell has significantly more “bad” patents than those other similar schools in a number of consecutive years. It is irresponsible for the upper school administration to blame the parents for their mid-management.

Why would you think that is hard to believe?

[Anonymous]

What is exactly is the poor treatment of the CCO by admin? Their work seems to be pretty independent. It's not like they are teachers who interface regularly with admin.

[Anonymous]

I think the poster who keeps referring to "incompetent admin" has an axe of her own to grind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the poster who keeps referring to "incompetent admin" has an axe of her own to grind.

+1

My read of the CCO staff is that they are more than competent and engaged with their students. I am not seeing the issue.

[Anonymous]

Just saw the email from Sidwell. Emily is leaving in a week! WTF?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just saw the email from Sidwell. Emily is leaving in a week! WTF?!

Sounds like she got a job at another school. I don't think one can draw negative conclusions - rightfully, no one is privy to her personal life and life decisions.