Perceived Roles

My personal impression of the roles and responsibilities of guidance counselors are basically to ensure students are placed in the right courses required for graduation, and to assist students in finding colleges suitable to their career goals. I find that many students rely on guidance counselors to have their best interest at heart when placing them in classes, especially in CTE courses. Most students don't heavily rely on guidance counselors as much in the first two years versus their junior and senior years. At the same time, I perceive guidance counselors to spend more time with junior and seniors ensuring that they take the proper classes, pass their courses and constantly prepare them to gain scholarships and other financial gains. I also get the impression that guidance counselors continually seek out the best colleges and universities for students. Guidance counselors also prepare college field trips for students to gain the experience of what it's like to choose a college that will be the pathway to their career.