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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Son got in everywhere. No private counselor. Frankly, like with real estate, I felt I could do it better than the 'professionals'.  I educate, educate, educate myself first.  Read voraciously, listen to podcasts, etc.

I had a good 'base' to work with.  My sons are straight A, high test scoring, student athletes--so it was really just essay help.  They just did what they loved for activities and community service--no thought of it 'looking good'.

My son started his main essay in English class spring of Junior year.  That thing was reworked, revised and edited a gazillion times. I kept all of the drafts. It's pretty amazing to see the progression.  By Fall, it was really, really good.  I am in STEM but was English minor w/ creative writing focus--so I had the ability to offer advice along the way.

That--and a month of test prep was all that was needed.

He didn't even apply to any of the schools suggested by his HS counselor.  They all ended up about a tier or two below what his record warranted.  I think they are really big on playing it safe.  We took the opposite approach--what good are a bunch of safeties you aren't thrilled about. He had two 'sure things' and the rest were considered reaches merely for their low acceptance rates.

He's been getting in everywhere so I'm really glad I didn't hire anyone but our test prep guy.[/quote]

Wow. That’s great.
Can you post where he applied and has gotten in and where you are waiting to hear from?[/quote]

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