Another good point to having a relationship with the counselor is when comes time to make the schedule for the upcoming school year you can have more input on what time you want a certain class to be and which students maybe able to be placed together in your advanced classes. I have a great respect for high school counselors because their job seems to be very tiring and never ending because of the many things that they deal with scheduling and etc, seems that they never really get the chance to actual council someone.
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Sunday, February 1, 2009
Interview
I really think that interview the counselor at my school will be informative because of the fact that I speak with her on a regular basis. I learned early that school counselors can be a big help to you if you can get them on your side. This is a fact because the are the ones who adjust the schedules for the students. In past school years I have ended up with some of the schools most troublesome student in one class together, but because I had a good relationship with the counselors I was able to have those students moved from my class the next semester.
Hi, Mike - thanks for sharing your past experience with counselors. Glad to hear it has remained a positive relationship as you have seen what they can do for your program. I'm sure you let them know they are appreciated.
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