Miscellaneous: Today, my high school guidance counselor tried to convince me...

By CollegeBoy - 13/04/2011 13:07 - Canada

Today, my high school guidance counselor tried to convince me NOT to go to college, mainly because it's been so long since someone from my high school went to college, that she got rid of all the college information she used to have. FML

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By academicloser - 22/02/2011 17:19 - United States

Today, in an attempt to get some guidance from my college advisor, I emailed her, saying I was contemplating going to another school because I felt so helpless about my GPA, and was sure I wouldn't get my major. I asked for advice on raising it. She gave me instructions on how to drop out. FML

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By Screwed - 03/10/2009 04:37 - United States

Today, I went to see my guidance counselor. I was supposed to hear from my college about a scholarship by October 3rd. I was worried since it was already the 2nd so I went to talk to her. She never turned in my nomination. Goodbye $80,000 scholarship. FML

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By Bibi - 23/09/2018 12:00

Today, I went to my little brother's high school to speak to his counselor about his grades. On my way to the office, the office manager threatened to write me up for ditching class and told me that high school is not like middle school, 9th grade will be different. I graduated 5 years ago. FML

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By Jibber96 - 14/11/2015 13:31 - Norway - Oslo

Today, I was walking with a friend to tell him how excited I was for college and even motivating him to apply for the same school, until I found out later that I got rejected. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/10/2014 18:57 - United States - Sebastian

Today, I got called to the guidance office, only to be told my boyfriend broke up with me. He wasn't sure how to break the news to me, so he made my guidance counselor do it for him. FML

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Bad omen

By Anonymous - 14/09/2010 02:56 - United States

Today, I had a conference with my dad, my counselor, and my history and English teachers because my dad was "concerned" about my grades in those two classes. We talked for a while and it was going well, then my counselor asked what I wanted to study in college. I said I wanted to be a teacher. He laughed. FML

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By astroloser - 07/03/2009 16:10 - Philippines

Today, I went to my guidance counselor and told her how I'd been fascinated with space since I was 12, had read about the universe and everything, and how I want to be an astrologist when I grow up. She stared at me for a second, before saying, "But you're... stupid." FML

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By Anonymous - 04/02/2013 07:12 - United States - Bliss

Today, I had a half-hour conversation with my parents about going to college. I don't know what's worse, that they were trying to talk me out of it or that they're convinced that I'm going to get knocked up and drop out by the end of my freshman year. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/04/2013 17:55 - United States - Hartford

Today, my guidance counselor told me that I'll have to join my school's special education needs sector. This is because I can't attend school properly due to chronic issues with severe pain. So much for my 3.9 GPA and being in the top 5% of my class. FML

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By diplomaless - 14/09/2009 18:58 - United States

Today, I found out the high school I have been doing at home for the past 3 years isn't accredited and doesn't count for anything. I'm 18 and starting high school as a freshman next year. FML

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sweet_candy_ 17

Wednesday 13 April 2011 19:08

Don't listen to her. Do what you want to do. Not what others tell you do.

baconboy_42 8

Wednesday 13 April 2011 19:08

Seriously? Almost sounds like a rural Midwest school district. But you should still pursue college.

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anorexicbarbie 8

Thursday 14 April 2011 8:48

I'm hungry for a tamale

TrueStory22 0

Thursday 14 April 2011 10:31

Can you really take advice from someone who is terrible at the easiest job in the world? Go to college, the Internet has more information than a competent guidance counselor can give anyway. In fact, I bet some good counselors provide info online.

Riemurasia 0

Thursday 14 April 2011 12:11

No wonder Americans are so damn behind on everyone, if you got teachers like that...

rosemary_fml 5

Thursday 14 April 2011 16:01

it says he is from canada. but you're fairly correct about our education system lacking.

dagnija 2

Thursday 14 April 2011 15:52

You guys need to chill with the spelling stuff. I should hope college isn't just learning how to spell. Fact of the matter is, Albert Einstein didn't know how many feet were in a mile, because he just didn't care. It wasn't important to him. He was too busy solving bigger issues.