guidance counselor

noun

US
: a person who gives help and advice to students about educational and personal decisions
Her high school guidance counselor suggested she apply to Harvard.

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Also, speak to the guidance counselor at her school or to her main teacher. Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2026 When the student asked to be removed from the teacher’s class, a guidance counselor ignored his request, according to the lawsuit. Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 In the suit, they are referred to as a guidance counselor and principal, which the school district’s attorneys claim is incorrect. Austin Horn july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country. CNN Money, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for guidance counselor

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“Guidance counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidance%20counselor. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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