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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]GDS student - you are wise beyond your years.

A more serious question for you, ignoring the parent stupidity here:

How have you felt about the college office? Have they performed for you and your peers? Is getting outside help needed?

I have heard from recent grad parents that quality in College office is super variable and Dec 1 to 15, they are so slammed that getting time w/ them is almost impossible.

Please make sure to keep your anonymity when replying here. and thank you
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Dec 1 to 15 is notorious for being extremely busy, those are designated "major assessment weeks". The rate at which work piles up is astounding if I'm being honest. Very inconvenient for the college application process! As for me personally and my peers experiences with the office, it's been very positive. I think GDS does a superb job with their college counseling, and there's lots of 
opportunities for underclassmen to learn about the process as well. (You can meet with them too to go over course registration.) It also definitely doesn't hurt to get outside help with things such as SAT prep, along with someone who can look over your essay. GDS updates us on upcoming practice tests you can take, such as the ACT. I believe the PSAT is required as well and there's a school day set aside for students to take it  There's an upcoming practice ACT on Saturday and although the deadline to register was in March, I know the college councilors do everything in their power to get people in if they register later. In summary, I've had a pleasant experience with them, but getting extra help won't do any harm and I would recommend it! (Although it may hurt your pockets)[/quote]

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