@bjkmom, I agree. I also find responses on the order of “high reach, because everyone at school X is a high reach” or responses that attempt to give % likelihood of success not particularly helpful. But I’ve also seen some highly qualified kids who were naive about the application process get good advice simply because they were willing to post “chance me” threads.
I don’t necesarily think it is about the type of student who visits CC. For many students, they want to hear positive feedback on their chances. Seeing that CC is so numbers driven, I’d say most of the dishonesty would come in the form of inflated test scores and GPA. In addition, lots of people post projected information. I’ve seen so many 2300+ students and 36 students on CC and I just don’t buy that students who are that smart need to come here for validation via chance Me’s.
@donnaleighg and @bobobobo214 and @TiggyB62 I disagree with you all on this completely. While most people really are either liars/exaggeraters, some genuinely want feedback, and a few times they may even receive feedback. When I go to the chance posts, I spend a quality amount of time writing a review of a person’s application (~95% of the time), and I ask them to chance me back, and sometimes they do, and I have received quality information about some schools and have assessed my list accordingly. I think you can make what you want of it, but if you come for honest advice, not peace of mind, then you have the opportunity to receive it. Check out some of my posts if you don’t believe me.
They may have some good if kids get a reality check: either way. Some think a 32 and 3.8 will get them into HYP bc they are the smartest kid at their school. At the same time, that kid, as a Hispanic student w great ECs may think they can’t even get into an avg school! Reality checks are good, even if they don’t want that.
So while some folks are looking for accolades, there are a fair amount that do not have either the network or historical background to determine whether they are candidates for upper tier schools. I know this as fact as I have assisted more than a few students navigate the complex process of applying to Ivy plus schools. Some are first generation, some are geographically isolate, others are immigrants, there are numerous reasons…
I’m just wondering how on earth a high school student is qualified to “chance” someone of getting into college. I just don’t understand lol.