For foreign parents who are debating whether to send their children to high school in the U.S., author Danh Pham discusses the benefits of attending a U.S. high school for college admission. The relationship between student and guidance counselor appears more than once:
At this early stage of your high school career, it is very important to get to know your guidance counselors and send the signal that you are determined to do well and wish to stand out among your peers. This is because counselors are likely the ones who are going to write you a letter of recommendation for college.
Showing them your genuine willingness to make the best of your high school experience, and being well-behaved and courteous, will give you an advantage over other students. For example, when you need help registering for a school club, sport team or to get into a class, your counselor will be more than willing to help.
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For foreign parents who are debating whether to send their children to high school in the U.S., author Danh Pham discusses the benefits of attending a U.S. high school for college admission. The relationship between student and guidance counselor appears more than once:
At this early stage of your high school career, it is very important to get to know your guidance counselors and send the signal that you are determined to do well and wish to stand out among your peers. This is because counselors are likely the ones who are going to write you a letter of recommendation for college.
Showing them your genuine willingness to make the best of your high school experience, and being well-behaved and courteous, will give you an advantage over other students. For example, when you need help registering for a school club, sport team or to get into a class, your counselor will be more than willing to help.