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Thursday, February 7, 2008
Who gives guidance?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Application fever has hit high school guidance offices as seniors scramble to finish applications for college admissions and scholarships.
During this high-stress time, students and parents depend on guidance counselors for everything from getting transcripts to filling out forms to learning about different awards. I’ve heard from parents who wonder if their children are getting enough guidance. High schools do provide one-on-one counseling with students. Students can make appointments to see their counselor, too. But some parents and say it’s hard to get individual attention at a school with 600 or 700 seniors.
Some counselors say the blame can’t be placed with them. The problem, they say, is too many teenagers wait to the last minute, meaning counselors are swamped with tons of paperwork and recommendation letters to write under tight deadlines.
What’s the best way to handle the deadline dilemma? Are you willing to hire private consultants? Or are parents and students having to do more work themselves?
