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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]CC is worth the pain that it is, though so many posters left after a disastrous redesign. Helped enormously with both kids.[/quote]

Any guidance on how to navigate? What are the best sections for parents who want general advice from other parents?  [/quote]

I like CC more for deep dives into a specific college or subject. Their results threads are aging but years before Reddit you could read a ton of student results for each school, enough that you could get a feel for the bar was and for what that school is looking for. In my limited experience even a couple of admits with profiles similar to my child had predictive value. There also used to be parents with deep experience in a particular school and really understood the school and the nuances of admission there; their answers still turn up if you Google search subject + College Confidential.

I did a lot of research on a small number of schools for my kids. With that I was able to guide them with some confidence in the odds.

Unfortunately those threads are pretty old, but I still think reading them is useful in giving you at least a sense what schools are looking for. It’s a lot of work, but I found the effort well worth it. [/quote]

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