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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also find that the public HS counselors lean way on the side of never wanting to stress the kids out, so they will never encourage the kids to take more rigorous load than the kid is wanting. In fact, I think they are always encouraging kids NOT to load up on heavy schedule. And then when senior year comes, they tell you just about every school is a reach because you didn't take the most rigorous course load. This is not the case with private HS. [/quote]

Our experience too.[/quote]

You should be asking these questions of the high school college counselor, not the regular guidance counselor [/quote]

They don’t see the college counselor until it’s too late. There should some basic planning in 9th grade- or when a new kid arrives from out of state- that includes this information so they are making informed choices. Like PP said, 3 years needed for “advanced degree”.  And you might hear “4 years” but it’s never “of the same language, ideally including an AP in that language”.

If it’s too much to ask, then stop telling parents to let their kids take control of their classes and college applications. If I have to rely on Reddit threads to fill in gaps, that’’s beyond negligence on the school’s part.  But like multiple PPs have said, they’re so afraid of pressure, they’re not even having honest talks with them.  That’s not helpful either. It let’s kids down and encourages the helicoptering they claim is so damaging.

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