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The goal of your school counselor is to help you
understand yourself by . . .
helping you assess your
abilities, interests, personality and
giving you practical advice for classes, activities, and work experience
. . . so you can learn to make smart decisions about your life.
Together you
and your school counselor will . . .
Sort out
exactly what your problem is or what decision you need to make.
Discuss how you feel about the problem or what you need in making a
decision.
Explore alternatives, pros and cons, and how it'll affect your goals
in life.
Decide on what is best and most comfortable for you, understanding
that you may need to flex and change.
Your school counselor is
available to help you with . . .
ACADEMIC
Choosing courses and helping you decide what kind of program best fits
your goals, needs and abilities.
Planning what you need during the four years of high school and
getting you started on the path of further education.
Improving your study habits and developing skills that will enable
you to succeed in school.
Working through a conflict with a teacher so that you can better
understand and adjust to each other.
Providing referral information for tutors.
PERSONAL
You can talk to your
school counselors about . . .
feelings, self-esteem, friends,
family, making choices about values, lifestyle, future school and career
. . . basically anything
ranging from adjusting to school and making friends to planning for college
and getting work experience. |
