This digest examines the role of the school counselor in independent schools. It describes the counselor as an analyst who understands the pressures of college admissions, an advocate for the school's college-bound students, an advisor to parents, at times a classroom teacher, and an intermediary between schools and colleges. (NB)

This factsheet explores the school counselor's role in helping college-bound students. Equity in counseling is considered in the areas of access to counseling and student tracking. Timelines in precollege counseling are presented for elementary and junior high grades, and for each grade level in high school. Eight resource documents are listed.…