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[quote=Anonymous][quote]The high schools have absolutely nothing to do with it[/quote]

Of course they do!

Some high school counselors are better than others. They do a better job of recommending colleges to their students. They take into account fit, any special attributes the student has which may be of more interest to that college than most, the need for financial aid and the bearing it will have on admittance, etc. They also write better LORs and teach the faculty  how to wite such letters. To the extent it is possible to cultivate a good rapport with college admissions officers, they do so. They can do it by inviting them to visit the high school, making sure that there are students there for an information session if they do come, maybe going so far as to discuss the special strenghs and circumstances of a student who attends the info session.

They may also encourage students to apply for local scholarships, to enter contests such as Scholastic where a good showing can help boost admission odds, arrange for students interested in certain fields to do some shadowing or enage in volunteer work.

They make sure that students are on track not only to graduate but to meet admissions requirements. 
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