<p>Pamom, the CC community is generally better than the GC at most high schools…</p>
<p>From talking to a number of college admissions people, it seems that most are well versed on the high schools within their assigned regions, both public and private. They just might get more contact from GCs at private schools…the families at private schools often feel that one of the “perks” they are paying for is to have the GC advocate on behalf of their student with the colleges.</p>
<p>But that can cut both ways… a GC can say volumes by their choice of words or what they choose not to say. And admissions people can read between the lines. And a good GC knows not to overly oversell any particular applicant because if too many applicants don’t work out, it damages the credibility of the GC and the high school, and thus causes damage in the long run.</p>