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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son is in a similar boat. 3.9 GPA at a Big 3, perfect ACT score (36 on all sections), waitlisted at UChicago, WashU and Emory so far. College counselor had called Emory a match/likely for him. [/quote]

Then get that damned counselor on the phone with Emory admission today and [/b]make them get him off the waitlist or he will discourage any kid from your HS from applying there in the future[b].

And yes, this actually matters.  Colleges do not like to see applicants from good HS drop off.[/quote]

You grossly overestimate the power that a college counselor, even from an elite school, has.  With connections, they may be able to help with process, but a threat would almost certainly backfire.

As demonstrated, Emory is having no trouble filling its spots and wouldn't without kids from school X.  And, parents with kids at school X who think Emory might be a fit, aren't going to hold back based on the counselor's pride being hurt a prior year.[/quote]

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