<p>I'm having a lot of trouble approaching my guidance counselor. Every time I try to reach her she's not there and on the rare occasions that I do find her she kind of brushes me off. I tried to make an appointment with her but she just told me to come back the next day during lunch and when I did she wasn't there. What can I do? Help please!</p>
<p>Maybe you can talk to a teacher and ask for help getting your counselor's attention. Or maybe your Mom or Dad could write a polite email or call to set up an appointment. At my D's school, the GCs are stretched very thin. There are two counselors with 500 kids each. Frankly, the top kids get most of their attention.
Good luck.</p>
<p>I would suggest you approach another counselor. This counselor obviously isn’t doing her job. At my HS, we had 6 counselors for 2000 kids. I avoided those that I didn’t think are very nice and helpful. Other counselors can help you if you tell them why. They have access to your information on the computer. I had 3 main counselors that I went to for different matters. You shouldn’t be so shy! Just go in and claim what you deserve! Good luck.</p>
<p>^ Well, obviously this GC isn’t doing the job you need her to do … and if I may say so, is being pretty blatant about ignoring you.</p>
<p>How you address this depends a lot on your school environment. As YoMama indicated, at some schools GCs focus on the top kids. At my niece’s city school, top kids are expected to fend for themselves. YMMV. So … I’d recommend having your parents set up an appointment with the GC to discuss your needs. And keep in mind that your difficulties may be institutional, rather than merely the shortcomings of this particular GC. Good luck.</p>
<p>While the question is just as relevant now as it was then, the first post will be 4 years old soon. ;)</p>