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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Schools will often assemble lists of programs that have been popular with previous students, so check with your child's guidance counselor. Theo Wolf, CNBC, 1 May 2026 Over the next two and a half weeks, the police report indicates detectives interviewed four of the eight boys listed as suspects, three friends of the girl, her dad, her mom and the guidance counselor. Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 School guidance counselor DeAnna Miller-Wooden was more than happy to provide strategic support along the way. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 June 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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