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[quote=Anonymous]In the end it wasn't really necessary since DC discovered during junior year that they were good at running and wound up EDing at a school that was interested in them for XC/TF. 
 But it was still helpful because the counselors worked with them on the common app and on essays -- so I didn't have to micromanage on those -- and also helpfully advised on course selection and a few other things along the way.  But we'll never know if the counselors would have helped DC get into the "reachier" schools on their list.

We probably won't hire a counselor for DC2, now a high school sophomore.  DC2 is more independent and organized, and the lay of the land is a little clearer for them.  We may engage more targeted help with essays down the road.  But I don't think we need outside help coming up with a list of schools, navigating HS course selection, or doing the common app.

We also separately engaged an SAT tutor for DC1 and that was totally worth it.  Did 5-6 tutoring sessions before DC1 took the SAT for the first time in March of junior year, and DC1 crushed it.  It was really nice to have that score given DC1's good but imperfect grades.  The tutoring was not cheap, but I'm happy with the ROI.  We will definitely engage the same tutor for DC2 this summer and try to have them take the SAT or ACT this August.  One fewer thing to deal with during the school year.  [/quote]

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