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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.[/quote]

No I am NOT overestimating the power.  They have plenty of power and it is their JOB. And yes it matters, even to top colleges.  I have seen it happen with personal experience, even with Yale.  A counselor worth a damn in a department with a trusted reputation from colleges has tremendous influence.  Why do you think selective colleges visit high schools?  They can even take them off the visitation list if they want.

Please note I am not saying the counselor 100% can get this student admitted.  I am not.  But if there is any chance they would take him, the counselor has tremendous influence when they go to bat for a particular kid.

[quote=Anonymous]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]

You grossly underestimate the competition for top kids.  These are not customers in a restaurant where everyone's money is green.  If a counselor tells a top kid "Don't bother with Emory" or any other school, it WILL have an influence and colleges don't want this.  If the statement is backed up by Naviance data showing 36s rejected....

I repeat: I have seen this work multiple times, and I will not say more than that.  Believe me or not, that's your choice.  But what do you have to lose by trying?[/quote]

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