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[College] College Counselor

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by drumbum, Aug 27, 2008.

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  1. drumbum

    drumbum Member

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    Since I'm a Senior this year, I was wondering if anyone on the board knows any good college counselors.

    Since I go to a public school where the student to counselor ratio is somewhere around 600:1, I was wondering if anyone has any information on these.

    I got approached by one, but they're located in California and it would be phone conferences, etc etc, but they did claim 95% acceptance rate to one of the top three choices.
     
    #1 drumbum, Aug 27, 2008
  2. Storm Surge

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    No college counselor can guarantee an acceptance unless they can "hook you up" by being on the inside or having some favors owed to them.
     
    #2 Storm Surge, Aug 27, 2008
  3. drumbum

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    That's true, but they do know what colleges are looking for to a superlative degree. They know what colleges are looking for, how to sell yourself.
     
    #3 drumbum, Aug 27, 2008
  4. AMS

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    does it even matter where you get your bachelors from?
     
    #4 AMS, Aug 27, 2008
  5. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Did you go to UH? Seems like only people that went to UH say that. No offense.
     
    #5 Ziggy, Aug 28, 2008
  6. Apollo Creed

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    I think it was more of a commentary on the rapidly declining value of a bachelor's degree.
     
    #6 Apollo Creed, Aug 28, 2008
  7. AMS

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    Hmm, I transferred to UH from Virginia Tech if that makes any difference?
     
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  8. Ziggy

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    True that. I do think grad programs factor in your school. For example if you go to school in Arizona, your screwed. GPA calculations are different at different places too. But ya, everyone and their mom has a degree now.
     
    #8 Ziggy, Aug 28, 2008
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    Are you talking about Admissions Counselors, Academic Advisors, or some clearinghouse that promises to get you into College?
     
    #9 Mulder, Aug 28, 2008
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