I don't know if I would say my impression changed as much as I was just shocked to see how much I actually didn't know. I had a basic understanding, but never realized how many "hats" counselors actually have to wear. I guess one thing I took for granted was how many people our counselors have to collaborate with at any given time. For every student the counselors work with, they also have to involve administrators, teachers, and parents. I was really surprised by how much the counseling percentages increased as students progressed from elementary to high school. Being at the high school level I honestly thought it would be higher in the middle school age. The curriculum that you must complete to become a counselor was probably the most surprising aspect of all. That is an intense work load, not to mention the hours you have to log as well. After researching information on counselors, I think it's safe to say that I will stick with teaching.
Hal
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