How important is the guidance counselor recommendation?

Applying to College
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<p>Because, honestly, mine doesn't do crap and you pretty much have to tell her to do her job. She doesn't know me too well and seems like she's a terrible writer. How negatively will this impact me? The teacher recs should be good.</p>

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<p>If the teacher recs are good, you’ll be fine. Whether or not she asks for it or not, you need to provide your guidance counselor with a resume, and perhaps what the “high points” of your high school career has been.</p>

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<p>not to hijack this thread, but does that mean it’s OK if your guidance counselor checks ‘average’ and not something like ‘top 1%-3% of students.’</p>

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<p>It’s OK if it’s an accurate assessment. Only 1 out of 33 can be in the top 3%.</p>

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<p>^but I’m asking if it will hurt chances. I mean, if your guidance counselor has no interest in knowing you, she can’t check anything good, can she?</p>

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<p>Doesn’t the counselor rec get sent along with the transcript, which includes class rank?</p>