<p>My guidance counselor is nice, and seemed to know about the selective colleges that I’m applying to, but he barely helped me (probably because I was so knowledgeable due to CC!). I’ve only met with him to have him sign my app fee waiver forms, and to show him my acceptance letters. </p>
<p>My previous counselor is currently on maternity leave, but I didn’t see much of her last year, either. She called me down once to see if I was interested in colleges (this meeting is mandatory for juniors). By then, I had already been researching for years, and had a rough list going, albeit this list changed dramatically before January 1st. I had already done visits, and I had rough drafts of my app essays. I suppose if I was less prepared, she would have been loads more useful. I did course selection, too, but I only went to see her when I couldn’t fit all of my APs. Unlike most people in my school, I began to plan my schedule as soon as the new course list is released, so I had an awesome list of what I wanted to take.</p>