<p>thanks, all. </p>
<p>Yes, as with any Calif public, the focus is on the UC's and Cal States, which I totally understand. But, of course, neither of those systems require recs, from teachers nor from GCs, so workload is different. Just to make it more difficult, school system doesn't rank, but I'll inquire if they 'signal'...</p>
<p>Zagat: definitely will press for the profile, but I've heard it don't come out of the system easy. (mushroom theory of management....keep 'em in the dark and feed 'em bull....)</p>
<p>mnd: hadn't thought about asking about rejections, thanks.</p>
<p>Great point, Krazy. We heard from a senior parent last year, that the GC tells EVERYone to apply to a Cal-State school so they'll get in somewhere, even kids who have elc status and would be automatic admits to at least one UC campus.</p>