I have read a few posts on CC about having the student’s guidance counselor call admissions on behalf of a wait-listed student. Do you think this could be helpful? Or maybe potentially annoying to the admissions counselor? My nephew was wait listed at his first choice school and has already emailed them a letter of continued interest which the admissions counselor said would be put in his file. Could a follow up call from his gc help? I know the guidance counselor does not have any special relationship with my nephew’s first choice college as I’m fairly certain no one from his high school has attended.
Anyone?
I think if done by a skillful and well-connected GC it can be helpful.
I don’t think he’s well connected (high school in rural Missouri); not sure about skillful…