<p>I apologize if this isn't the correct forum for this question, but I didn't really know where else to ask.</p>
<p>I was wondering if anyone knew if there were professionals who served the same purpose as guidance counselors do in high schools, but to non-HS students.</p>
<p>In college they are advisors. If you are not in college and are looking to talk to someone about college you can talk to an admissions rep.</p>
<p>I was under the impression that admissions officers only fielded questions related to the school for which they work.</p>
<p>Ask your questions on here. The experience of the posters is vast. </p>
<p>Private college counselors will also work with adult students who are returning to school.</p>
<p>To be honest, the situation that begs my questions really crosses the line of being “believable,” so I thought that consulting with a private counselor would be better, as it would allow me to provide documentation to show that I’m not making things up.</p>
<p>There are some private counselors on this site, so perhaps your question could be about finding and hiring a private counselor.</p>
<p>search the posts - I recall that someone asked a similar question this year. We used a paid consultant because we felt our S’s HS guidance department was inadequate.</p>
<p>I tried to utilize the search function, but unfortunately terms like “college” and “counselor” are quite common on a college forum.</p>
<p>I also ended up contacting a few of the listings that I was able to find online; every service that I called (or read about) specializes in high school students seeking an edge in top ranked college admission. Unfortunately, this is quite a bit different from my situation, that of a semi uni student with awful problems who needs some help figuring out what to do next.</p>
<p>Go sit down with someone at your local community college. They have heard many stories, I am certain, and tend to be quite empathetic.</p>