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It is important not to assume that your high school guidance counselor is some sort of all knowing oracle. Even the best high school counselor will never understand your particular situation the way that you do. Now with that said, of course, your high school guidance counselor is a great potential source of information and, of course, can offer you topnotch guidance on many occasions. Let’s take a look at some occasions where it is probably all right to ignore your high school guidance counselor’s advice.
#1-What Do Your Parents Do?
The second your high school guidance counselor asks you this question; you should put up your guard. Who cares what your parents do for a living? Your guidance counselor shouldn’t be concerned with your parents, but with you and what you want to achieve.
#2-You Can’t Get Into That School
If your high school guidance counselor tries to decide what colleges and universities you can and cannot get into, you may need to ignore this advice. This situation is especially true if you are planning far in advance. If you need to improve your grades or test scores, then focus on that goal. Don’t just give up on your dream schools because your guidance counselor recommends that you do so. After all, you could potentially transfer to your dream school after your freshman or sophomore year of college.
#3-Is College Really for You?
Don’t let your high school guidance counselor decide whether or not you should go to college. It is your decision whether or not you should go to college. Be very wary of any counselor that is attempting to make this key decision for you.
#4-This is the Major for You!
Just as you should ignore your high school guidance counselor’s advice on whether or not you should attend college, the same holds true for allowing your counselor to pick your major. You have to live with whatever major you pick, and this decision could influence your career path, your success in college and the how happy you are with your college experience. Even if you don’t know what you to do in the future, the odds are you are better waiting to make your decision than letting someone else decide for you, and this includes your parents as well.
#5-Follow Your Gut, If Advice Sounds Bad, Then Maybe It Is Bad!
You should listen to what your guidance counselor has to say on every topic, but there is a difference between listening, and following the advice given. Remember the advice you receive from your guidance counselor is advice; it’s not an order. Often students overlook this key point because the high school guidance counselor is giving advice within a school. Of course, students are taught at a very young age to listen to teachers. However, if you hear what you think is questionable advice from your guidance counselor, then just follow your gut.
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