This article is based on information about the status of guidance and counseling in German education acquired by the author during his summer Fulbright Fellowship to the Federal Republic of Germany. The author identifies points of comparison regarding the roles of guidance and counseling in the American and German education systems. (Author)

Academic advisement has traditionally been thought of as course registration and academic record-keeping. Advisement, however, should be redefined so that developmental functions are central in order to perform a much-needed service in higher education. Faculty and advisors will need to learn some unaccustomed roles and some new skills. (Author)