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[quote=Anonymous]Parent of a junior, but DC’s private school starts meeting with families at the end of 10th. Obviously we don’t have the full experience yet, however.

1. How helpful is your school's CCO (regardless of location)?
- So far, and from what we’ve heard from parents with older kids, it’s great. We’re very happy.

2. What makes them good or bad? Is there something that you think is differentiating?
- The CCO advisor is assigned (alphabetically) to entering freshman, and helps students with course selection for all 4 years. This means they really get to know the students, their strengths, their interests, etc, *before* the college process even starts. We also appreciate that they really focus on helping kids figure out what they want and what the best fit is. The CCO seems to have no agenda — no need to push elite schools to make the HS’s outcomes better, for example.

3. Are they available over winter break?
- To their seniors, yes. Although they try to minimize the need — barring unexpected events, students are expected yes to have all apps in by November 15 at the latest (even if they are RD’ing). They work to minimize last-minute applications.

4. And for applicants with surprising or disappointing early outcomes, do they help with pivoting, strategy, or other post-mortem counseling?
- No experience with this, but I would expect so.

5. Do you know if your CCO makes advocacy calls to schools in the spring on behalf of students?
- No idea, but I don’t think that’s really that much of a thing at any but the most elite of elite privates, if even there. I certainly wouldn’t expect it. [/quote]

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