| I used to be a high school teacher and when I got | | | | schools will give it to you. |
| bored between classes, I knew I could usually count | | | | If you don't think college is for you, you should still |
| on the people on the guidance counselor's office to | | | | talk to your guidance counselor. In addition to helping |
| be free for a chat. Though guidance counselors are | | | | with college admissions, guidance counselors can offer |
| armed with an arsenal of materials that can make | | | | a wide range of perspectives on the kinds of jobs |
| student's future a brighter place, too few students | | | | for which your high school education makes you |
| stop by to take advantage of the help that guidance | | | | eligible. Like those considering the college track, you, |
| counselors offer. Whether you are on the college | | | | too, should go see your counselor early and often. |
| track or if you are going to join the workforce after | | | | There are many lucrative, satisfying jobs for people |
| high school, drop by your guidance counselor's office | | | | who don't choose to go to college. By stopping in |
| early and often so that you don't get to the end of | | | | early in high school and learning about them, you and |
| high school and wonder: what's next? | | | | your guidance counselor can design a curriculum that |
| Talk to your guidance counselor about college. These | | | | will give you the best possible chance of winning a |
| days, it is never too early to start thinking about | | | | great job after graduation. |
| where you'd like to go, and planning a strategy for | | | | Whatever your plans are for your life after high |
| how you're going to get there. Make an appointment | | | | school, and if you're not sure what they are, make |
| with your guidance counselor early in your high school | | | | an appointment with your guidance counselor to |
| career, so that she can help you start to think about | | | | figure some out, you should also talk to your |
| your options for colleges. Do you want to go to a big | | | | guidance counselor about volunteer opportunities and |
| school, or a small one? Do you want to stay close to | | | | internships available in your community. Don't make |
| home, or move across the country? Your guidance | | | | the mistake of thinking that because these time |
| counselor can help you develop a list of schools that | | | | commitments don't pay that they won't pay off |
| will fit your needs. And if you don't know the answer | | | | down the road. The right volunteer service or |
| to these questions, it's even more important that | | | | internship experience can put you over the top when |
| you drop by. Your guidance counselor will talk to you | | | | it comes to applying for colleges and jobs in the |
| about who you are and help you determine what | | | | future. |
| you want out of your college experience and what | | | | |