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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it true some some NCS parents hire private college counselor to help select colleges, courses, extracurriculars, sports, volunteering, and SAT prep as early as 9th grade?[/quote]

I have no idea about NCS but all parents should be working with their children and the school's college counselors to develop a plan starting the 9th grade.  Waiting until junior year is WAY too late and will induce a panic attack.  Start visiting colleges when you are on vacation or trips to visit relatives.  Start looking at the Common Data Sets at various schools so you can see the actual statistics of admitted students. See what various colleges require in terms of SAT IIs.  Learn what's changed at the College Board since you attended school - for example super scoring. Learn about the ACT. Start visiting The Choice page of the New York Times and the forums on College Confidential. Learn that many colleges accept half their first year classes during the early decision process. All of this information will help you to develop a realistic view of the credentials required to get into college these days and should also put you on the road to begin to realistically evaluate your child and his/her chances are various schools.[/quote]

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