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9. Cover sheet identifying exactly what you have given the counselor Not only is a cover sheet useful to let the counselor know what you have given him/her, it is also proof of your having provided the material.
10. Transcript request A number of counselors assume responsibility for including a high school transcript in their school report package; however, most high schools require that you make separate transcript requests to the Registrar of the school. Find out what procedures you need to follow and associated fees, as well as how long it takes to get transcripts sent out.
Do’s and don’ts in working with the school counselor
| DO |
DON'T |
1. Be proactive |
1. Wait for the counselor to contact you |
2. Have a positive, upbeat attitude |
2. Whine, complain, be negative, have a bad attitude |
3. Listen and be respectful to the counselor, even if you disagree with his/her advice or dislike the individual as a person |
3. Argue with, challenge the authority of, or
offend the counselor even if he or she acts
like a jerk |
4. Be sensitive to the counselor’s workload |
4. Make unnecessary requests or demands |
5. Supplement the counselor’s advice with your
own research |
5. Take the counselor’s words as the one and
only truth |
6. Be organized and neat |
6. Give the counselor stacks of disorganized forms and papers that he/she will have to organize |
7. Get everything to the counselor on time, if not early |
7. Turn in forms and information in dribs and
drabs, late or incomplete |
8. Be forthcoming with information; make sure the counselor feels a real part of your application process |
8. Be withholding and secretive |
Much of the above can also be applied to your relationships with teacher and other recommenders. |
