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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]30 schools is plenty to get information from Naviance, in my view -- there is also lots of additional public information out there on schools that can help shape the first cut.  If the school was more directive about the College list I'm sure peoe would complain about that (school prevents kids from applying places, etc).  Lastly, a new head of college counseling is coming in who may change things up -- perhaps also a chance for parents to raise issues such as unrestricted Naviance access.[/quote]

My point was that 30 schools is too many, not too few.  The school's response would be that they want students to realize that every students has many good options.  This is a fair point, but I think that most students and parents can appreciate this without having to produce a list of so many schools that it becomes  a meaningless exercise.  I think the counselors could be more helpful in advising students and parents on developing a shorter, more targeted list earlier on.  That doesn't mean the counselor should be "directive", but offer more focused and thoughtful guidance, both in terms of fit and strategic considerations.  And yes, at this point parents should definitely be proactive in raising their concerns about the counseling program.      [/quote]

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