School counselors are vital to helping students become college ready. Professional organizations (i.e., American School Counselor Association, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs, and National Association for College Admission Counseling) highlight the need for school counselors to provide college readiness counseling, yet the particular skills and knowledge needed to provide it have not been comprehensively explored. This conceptual article with practical applications identifies student needs, responsibilities of school counselors, training of school counselors, and advocacy issues as essential elements to develop college readiness counseling.
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