I've got a bit of a situation—I need to remove my current counselor from my Common App account because they left the school, and a new one is taking over. How do I go about doing that? Has anyone else here had to do this? Could really use some step-by-step help here.
Hello! It's great that you're taking the initiative to keep your Common App information up to date. To remove a counselor from your Common App account, you'll have to contact the Common App Support directly through their 'Help Center'.
You cannot remove a recommender or a counselor on your own once they have been invited or have been linked to your school through the Common App system. Reach out to them with details about your situation, including your current counselor leaving and the new one taking over. Be sure to provide the name and contact information of your new counselor so they can make the update.
They're usually quite prompt in responding, but given it's a busy season, allow them a little time. I've seen students in your situation before, and Common App Support resolved it fairly quickly. Good luck with your applications!
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