<p>I personally think that a family has to accept responsibility for their child's college selection and application process. </p>
<p>Any assistance from the guidance office should be viewed as a bonus, but I wouldn't count on it. My D's GC handled the logistics of getting the apps and transcripts and recs in the mail and, as far as I'm concerned, did a great job. I don't think she had ever heard of my daughter's college.</p>