Hey guys I’m a sophomore in high school and I really think that my counselor doesn’t know me that well. I’m in a class with 700 other kids and i know that the counselor Rec. is very important.
Can you guys give me suggestions on how to get a better recommendation from my counselor and how to get to know her better?
try to set up a meeting with her on zoom to ask about where to apply and how to prepare for college, really any college questions you have. it’ll show her you care and are passionate, and can also help clarify the process for you!
Do they do any brag sheets from the student and parent to give them more in-depth info about yourself? I honestly am not sure my daughter ever met her counselor and I was a bit worried about this but they did have some great brag sheets we were required to fill out. It’s a scary thought to think your chance of getting into a good school is in the hands of someone you may barely know at best. Especially for schools which take only one or two letters of rec including the counselor’s. We felt very fortunate to get into an elite school that only took one teacher letter of rec. Definitely do what gonegirl30 said and get some face time with him/her so they can add more personal stuff to your letter.
Setup a one on one with the counceller and talk about your college plans. get her suggestions.