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[quote=Anonymous]I have graduated 2 DCs from Sidwell. The college counseling office was very open and honest with what they thought each child’s chances were at various schools. That is their job. Do I want them to lie to me that my DD is a strong candidate for Harvard, when in fact she may not be? If 20 kids apply to Yale, they have to somehow look at the quantifiable data that helps distinguish each applicant. They can’t rank the subjective (ie ECs, etc), but numbers are numbers. That doesn’t mean they will intentionally yank a kid in his/her recommendation, but they have long standing relationships with these colleges and they have to be honest or there will be no trust between the college and the counseling office, which hurts everyone long term. Getting into college isn’t a hard science people, there are just too many qualified kids across the country. And if a child doesn’t get into their dream school, it’s not the fault of the counseling office.[/quote]
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