Anonymous wrote:This may be a little off topic, but our high school counselor publishes a quartile distribution and knows this is an issue. She has taken down the link to the document even though she gives it to colleges. Tells kids their quartile by email. So irritating.

Anonymous wrote:^^ can anyone imagine going into the counselor’s
Office and successfully asking that gpa ranges be removed from the sch profile?

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Anonymous wrote:a few things:

1. Got reviewed essay back and it’s so powerful. Truly. Very talented team.

2. The team goes above and beyond. As an example, someone in this year‘s cohort has a kid with a language exemption. The team will anonymously call admissions officers on your kids behalf - either that they know or just the rep for the region - at the schools that the kid is applying to to figure out how this issue should be handled or addressed in the application.

3. They really do counsel clients on how to approach high school counselors on revising the “schools profile sheet” so it is not detrimental to many students. A lot of these profiles include information that may unintentionally disadvantage a lot of kids. It’s been eye-opening to see how in the weeds they get.

It’s a level of service that I’m surprised by. They do a lot of checking with admissions officers on behalf of clients.

Just my 2 cents. Being part of the group has been very helpful for us this year. Low entry cost.

If you have a junior, you may want to consider joining in January or February. The earlier you join the more likely, you are to take advantage of all of the related offers, which have been extremely helpful, along with reading comments and seeing what everyone else is working on and benefiting from the answers to the group questions.

Too late to join if you have a senior bc so much has already happened.

can you expand on 3?

What counselor is changing the school profile? None. This whole post seems made up.

Google? Just a thought.

https://www.saraharberson.com/blog/high-schools-unknowingly-damaging-chances-for-college-admission

“I have successfully guided dozens of families in getting test scores, 504 Plans, class rank, and GPA ranges removed from transcripts and school profiles. However, some high schools refuse to budge. As of 2022, NACAC, the National Association for College Admission Counselors, no longer recommends in its "Guide to the College Admission Process" that high schools need to provide any indication of class rank or percentiles, stating that “[i]t is up to the discretion of the high school what is and what is not included on these forms.” “

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:a few things:

1. Got reviewed essay back and it’s so powerful. Truly. Very talented team.

2. The team goes above and beyond. As an example, someone in this year‘s cohort has a kid with a language exemption. The team will anonymously call admissions officers on your kids behalf - either that they know or just the rep for the region - at the schools that the kid is applying to to figure out how this issue should be handled or addressed in the application.

3. They really do counsel clients on how to approach high school counselors on revising the “schools profile sheet” so it is not detrimental to many students. A lot of these profiles include information that may unintentionally disadvantage a lot of kids. It’s been eye-opening to see how in the weeds they get.

It’s a level of service that I’m surprised by. They do a lot of checking with admissions officers on behalf of clients.

Just my 2 cents. Being part of the group has been very helpful for us this year. Low entry cost.

If you have a junior, you may want to consider joining in January or February. The earlier you join the more likely, you are to take advantage of all of the related offers, which have been extremely helpful, along with reading comments and seeing what everyone else is working on and benefiting from the answers to the group questions.

Too late to join if you have a senior bc so much has already happened.

can you expand on 3?

What counselor is changing the school profile? None. This whole post seems made up.

Google? Just a thought.

https://www.saraharberson.com/blog/high-schools-unknowingly-damaging-chances-for-college-admission

“I have successfully guided dozens of families in getting test scores, 504 Plans, class rank, and GPA ranges removed from transcripts and school profiles. However, some high schools refuse to budge. As of 2022, NACAC, the National Association for College Admission Counselors, no longer recommends in its "Guide to the College Admission Process" that high schools need to provide any indication of class rank or percentiles, stating that “[i]t is up to the discretion of the high school what is and what is not included on these forms.” “

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:a few things:

1. Got reviewed essay back and it’s so powerful. Truly. Very talented team.

2. The team goes above and beyond. As an example, someone in this year‘s cohort has a kid with a language exemption. The team will anonymously call admissions officers on your kids behalf - either that they know or just the rep for the region - at the schools that the kid is applying to to figure out how this issue should be handled or addressed in the application.

3. They really do counsel clients on how to approach high school counselors on revising the “schools profile sheet” so it is not detrimental to many students. A lot of these profiles include information that may unintentionally disadvantage a lot of kids. It’s been eye-opening to see how in the weeds they get.

It’s a level of service that I’m surprised by. They do a lot of checking with admissions officers on behalf of clients.

Just my 2 cents. Being part of the group has been very helpful for us this year. Low entry cost.

If you have a junior, you may want to consider joining in January or February. The earlier you join the more likely, you are to take advantage of all of the related offers, which have been extremely helpful, along with reading comments and seeing what everyone else is working on and benefiting from the answers to the group questions.

Too late to join if you have a senior bc so much has already happened.

can you expand on 3?

What counselor is changing the school profile? None. This whole post seems made up.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:a few things:

1. Got reviewed essay back and it’s so powerful. Truly. Very talented team.

2. The team goes above and beyond. As an example, someone in this year‘s cohort has a kid with a language exemption. The team will anonymously call admissions officers on your kids behalf - either that they know or just the rep for the region - at the schools that the kid is applying to to figure out how this issue should be handled or addressed in the application.

3. They really do counsel clients on how to approach high school counselors on revising the “schools profile sheet” so it is not detrimental to many students. A lot of these profiles include information that may unintentionally disadvantage a lot of kids. It’s been eye-opening to see how in the weeds they get.

It’s a level of service that I’m surprised by. They do a lot of checking with admissions officers on behalf of clients.

Just my 2 cents. Being part of the group has been very helpful for us this year. Low entry cost.

If you have a junior, you may want to consider joining in January or February. The earlier you join the more likely, you are to take advantage of all of the related offers, which have been extremely helpful, along with reading comments and seeing what everyone else is working on and benefiting from the answers to the group questions.

Too late to join if you have a senior bc so much has already happened.

can you expand on 3?

What counselor is changing the school profile? None. This whole post seems made up.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:a few things:

1. Got reviewed essay back and it’s so powerful. Truly. Very talented team.

2. The team goes above and beyond. As an example, someone in this year‘s cohort has a kid with a language exemption. The team will anonymously call admissions officers on your kids behalf - either that they know or just the rep for the region - at the schools that the kid is applying to to figure out how this issue should be handled or addressed in the application.

3. They really do counsel clients on how to approach high school counselors on revising the “schools profile sheet” so it is not detrimental to many students. A lot of these profiles include information that may unintentionally disadvantage a lot of kids. It’s been eye-opening to see how in the weeds they get.

It’s a level of service that I’m surprised by. They do a lot of checking with admissions officers on behalf of clients.

Just my 2 cents. Being part of the group has been very helpful for us this year. Low entry cost.

If you have a junior, you may want to consider joining in January or February. The earlier you join the more likely, you are to take advantage of all of the related offers, which have been extremely helpful, along with reading comments and seeing what everyone else is working on and benefiting from the answers to the group questions.

Too late to join if you have a senior bc so much has already happened.

can you expand on 3?

Anonymous wrote:a few things:

1. Got reviewed essay back and it’s so powerful. Truly. Very talented team.

2. The team goes above and beyond. As an example, someone in this year‘s cohort has a kid with a language exemption. The team will anonymously call admissions officers on your kids behalf - either that they know or just the rep for the region - at the schools that the kid is applying to to figure out how this issue should be handled or addressed in the application.

3. They really do counsel clients on how to approach high school counselors on revising the “schools profile sheet” so it is not detrimental to many students. A lot of these profiles include information that may unintentionally disadvantage a lot of kids. It’s been eye-opening to see how in the weeds they get.

It’s a level of service that I’m surprised by. They do a lot of checking with admissions officers on behalf of clients.

Just my 2 cents. Being part of the group has been very helpful for us this year. Low entry cost.

If you have a junior, you may want to consider joining in January or February. The earlier you join the more likely, you are to take advantage of all of the related offers, which have been extremely helpful, along with reading comments and seeing what everyone else is working on and benefiting from the answers to the group questions.

Too late to join if you have a senior bc so much has already happened.

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Anonymous wrote:And you get to share your kids personal details with the whole group!

Not anymore.

Can u explain?

My FB name is anonymous/ pseudonym. The only truly identifying info I’ve ever posted was the Soundbite and 3-4 essay topics for essay approval but used no names (for me or kid). Not at all identifiable at all.

I’ve also emailed directly if it’s sensitive or personal info which she’s mentioned on the board when she has follow up questions.

Other questions (eg on EC/activities wording): I don’t put all that much info out there.

We did 1-on-1 and main essay edit. If you do sign up early, you’ll get Sara. If you wait until summer, you won’t.
If you want Sara, join AN by Feb/march, so she can do your 1-on-1 and then she’ll do essay.

Anonymous wrote:This thread feels like a bunch of ads.