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efhmc

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34. Congratulations!!!
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 12:29 AM
Aug 2018

A similar thing happened to my friend's daughter. Because she was not a good test taker (SAT, etc.), she was told that she shouldn't plan on going to college. She should make other plans. However. she was accepted at TAM, made excellent grades, graduated and went to pharmacy school at UT. She has been working in her chosen profession and advancing in it for about 15 years. Thank goodness she had supportive parents who didn't listen to this nonsense. I am sad to think that many do not get that kind of support and had their dreams squashed. Happy to hear you did not.

yup... High school counselors who generally don't even know the students making these hlthe2b Aug 2018 #1
Thank you for the kind words. The phrase "not material" still angers me. Progressive Law Aug 2018 #8
Congrats & hope you notified your lousy "counselor" whathehell Aug 2018 #84
"high school counselor said I wasn't "college material" mitch96 Aug 2018 #86
Class of 1970 Dave in VA Aug 2018 #91
1st grade teacher (nun) DownriverDem Aug 2018 #128
Your story really resonates with me... GetRidOfThem Aug 2018 #139
Congrats! HipChick Aug 2018 #2
Thank you :) Progressive Law Aug 2018 #9
Congratulations, Progressive Law! Totally Tunsie Aug 2018 #3
Thanks :) Progressive Law Aug 2018 #10
WTG!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #4
Thank u! Progressive Law Aug 2018 #11
BRAVISSIMO !!! fierywoman Aug 2018 #5
Thank you very much. Progressive Law Aug 2018 #13
Congrats! I was also told by a counselor that I would never make it into my college of choice. kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2018 #6
Go Blue! n/t dragonlady Aug 2018 #159
My sister's high school counselor also discouraged her from applying to college StatGirl Aug 2018 #7
Congratulations! vercetti2021 Aug 2018 #12
confratulations trueblue2007 Aug 2018 #14
I was graduated, third from the bottom of my h.s. class of 122. 3Hotdogs Aug 2018 #15
I bet you were a great teacher, too, because you understood what kids need to succeed. nt pnwmom Aug 2018 #19
Congratulations! True Blue American Aug 2018 #70
And McCain graduated 5th from the bottom of his class... Grins Aug 2018 #109
Think And Grow Rich - Self Help Bible - Napoleon Hill Says Same Thing PaulX2 Aug 2018 #16
Heard that kind of thing in HS Az_lefty Aug 2018 #17
Wow! I never heard of a high school that didn't REQUIRE 4 full years of English pnwmom Aug 2018 #18
Wonderful news! Congratulations!! Solly Mack Aug 2018 #20
Congratulations! Beakybird Aug 2018 #21
Congratulations! lunamagica Aug 2018 #22
Congrats! roamer65 Aug 2018 #23
Congrats rufus dog Aug 2018 #24
They cannot teach that kind of moxie. nolabear Aug 2018 #25
email that picture to that counselor Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #26
Kaboom! True Blue American Aug 2018 #72
Excellent suggestion!! nt LAS14 Aug 2018 #74
Congratulations. I'm so glad you didn't listen to the naysayer underthematrix Aug 2018 #27
BRAVO!! Stonepounder Aug 2018 #28
This qualifies you to run for office, now! How does Congressman P.L. sound? Or Governor Law? Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #29
When I was in high school.... chillfactor Aug 2018 #30
What an awesome recollection. I am really glad that I read the OP. Blue_true Aug 2018 #118
Congratulations! mountain grammy Aug 2018 #31
Congratulations!! I am a big, big fan of community colleges... Hekate Aug 2018 #32
I too am a big proponent of the community colleges. Thank you. NT Progressive Law Aug 2018 #133
Awesome! Upthevibe Aug 2018 #33
Congratulations!!! efhmc Aug 2018 #34
Congrats! You know you are in excellent company... they said the same thing about Einstein Thekaspervote Aug 2018 #35
Congratulations on passing the bar Gothmog Aug 2018 #36
Awesome story and congratulations on your accomplishments FakeNoose Aug 2018 #37
Good on you! My sister was busted for pot at 16 by a couple of slimeball cops who threatened to NBachers Aug 2018 #38
Send him your business card and say if he's ever arrested procon Aug 2018 #39
Hot Dog!!! tavernier Aug 2018 #40
Bravo, Bravo, Bravo!! Well done. iluvtennis Aug 2018 #41
Excellent. I'm sure there are exceptions, but I was never impressed with high school counselors. Hoyt Aug 2018 #42
Congratulations!! herding cats Aug 2018 #43
This past weekend I was at a science fiction thing PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #44
never belive them KT2000 Aug 2018 #45
were you getting bad or average Grades ? i was wondering why she would say that JI7 Aug 2018 #46
I had so-so grades in high school. I never failed a class, but my HS GPA was... Progressive Law Aug 2018 #134
There's no justification for a comment like that. She said that because she's an asshole. nt ecstatic Aug 2018 #144
Congrats! And welcome to DU, Prog! kag Aug 2018 #47
You struck a blow against the Empire! More power to you! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #48
Congratulations. Don't forget to send your resume to the WH. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2018 #49
Good for you! My family also has instances of academia telling us the same thing DFW Aug 2018 #50
Some people should not be councelors or teachers. They have no business being near students and JCanete Aug 2018 #51
I agree. My counsellors in school were encouraging and worked with the individual before them. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #121
Kick Ass, man! Glamrock Aug 2018 #52
that's great. orleans Aug 2018 #53
Congratulations! area51 Aug 2018 #54
Huge tazkcmo Aug 2018 #55
Congrats. Good story. rogerashton Aug 2018 #56
I am in tears. Congratulations to you for overcoming that unfairness and accomplishing your dreams. yardwork Aug 2018 #57
Glad it fueled you! SallyHemmings Aug 2018 #58
Great story. Congrats. sinkingfeeling Aug 2018 #59
Cool For You! ProfessorGAC Aug 2018 #60
Well done peace frog Aug 2018 #61
Congrats! panader0 Aug 2018 #62
Congratuations! Bettie Aug 2018 #63
K&R Listen to yourself not naysayers is right! Sorry you were not given a better HS counselor lunasun Aug 2018 #64
Congrats!!! Just wondering if you're dyslexic? onlyadream Aug 2018 #65
Well Done, Progressive Law! pdxflyboy Aug 2018 #66
The correct answer... flotsam Aug 2018 #67
Congratulations... ewagner Aug 2018 #68
So there, you ignorant Teacher! True Blue American Aug 2018 #69
Congrats! HAB911 Aug 2018 #71
Hearty congratulations!!!! nt LAS14 Aug 2018 #73
What a success story! Congratulations! Fla Dem Aug 2018 #75
Congratulations and great work!!!! relayerbob Aug 2018 #76
"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions... klook Aug 2018 #77
Congratulations! YessirAtsaFact Aug 2018 #78
I am so proud of you!!!! Congratulations!!! Maraya1969 Aug 2018 #79
Congratulations! volstork Aug 2018 #80
Abandon all hope ye who enter here. (eom) BeatStanford Aug 2018 #81
Congratulations! The California Bar is One of the Most Difficult in the US to Pass & Many Don't dlk Aug 2018 #82
Congratulations! LiberalLoner Aug 2018 #83
eggscllent AllaN01Bear Aug 2018 #85
Congratulations! NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #87
Congratulations! pazzyanne Aug 2018 #88
Congratulations! barbtries Aug 2018 #89
Thank you. There should be no shame in not passing the CA bar. Progressive Law Aug 2018 #135
i tell him that all the time. barbtries Aug 2018 #162
Alot of students "successful" in high school turn out to be losers in adult life. honest.abe Aug 2018 #90
That is awesome ... as you are, also UpInArms Aug 2018 #92
Congrats! Skinner Aug 2018 #93
That's GREAT! ailsagirl Aug 2018 #94
COUNGRATULATIONS!! i was a hi school counselor and i NEVER told any student they were incapable samnsara Aug 2018 #95
A similar story . . . people Aug 2018 #104
Congratulations! smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #96
Rewind to 1976 - My counselor calls me to the office to talk about my SAT score Lochloosa Aug 2018 #97
Congratulations! Aristus Aug 2018 #98
A friend of mine nailed her PhD to her high school principal's front door Recursion Aug 2018 #99
Congratulations! Blue_playwright Aug 2018 #100
Congratulations! Nay-sayers can often be motivating, if you know yourself! moriah Aug 2018 #101
Congratulations!! handmade34 Aug 2018 #102
DU's Michael Avenatti !!! Congrats ;) OnDoutside Aug 2018 #103
good for you! renate Aug 2018 #105
Way to go! Efilroft Sul Aug 2018 #106
. struggle4progress Aug 2018 #107
The brilliant mathematician Evariste Galois (1811-1832) told his high school math teacher: struggle4progress Aug 2018 #108
Congratulations! I hope you will consider writing a kind Ilsa Aug 2018 #110
Wonderful! lucca18 Aug 2018 #111
CONGRATULATIONS!!! CaptainTruth Aug 2018 #112
Share Your Story with Your High School's Newspaper: HS Kids Need Encouragement They Can do it! pioche4 Aug 2018 #113
Thank you for this. (And thanks to all the others who have made similar suggestions). Progressive Law Aug 2018 #136
Congratulations! dobleremolque Aug 2018 #114
Late bloomers unite Missiris Aug 2018 #115
Congratulations. My HS advisor said I'd be lucky to get accepted to City College (NYC).... George II Aug 2018 #116
Schedule an appointment with that counselor. Blue_true Aug 2018 #117
Doing well is the best revenge. nt Chalco Aug 2018 #119
Yet, you persevered! zentrum Aug 2018 #120
Good for you! I had kind of the opposite happen. LisaM Aug 2018 #122
Bravo! CabalPowered Aug 2018 #123
You owe that counselor a debt of gratitude for her misjudgment of you. Paladin Aug 2018 #124
K&R! Omaha Steve Aug 2018 #125
Congratulations! Sanity Claws Aug 2018 #126
Congratulations! I guess you showed her. The Genealogist Aug 2018 #127
Fantastic! Congrats to you!! nt babylonsister Aug 2018 #129
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! happy feet Aug 2018 #130
I heard the same in story 1965. Find a job where you work with you hands. College is not an option. usaf-vet Aug 2018 #131
I sincerely appreciate all the kind and uplifting replies. From the bottom of my heart, Progressive Law Aug 2018 #132
Wow, that is an achievement! BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #137
In 1964 I was advised to join the Army or be a farmer. rickford66 Aug 2018 #138
You made me think of "Interstellar". Cynical, but hey! SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2018 #142
Congratulations, Counselor ... kooth Aug 2018 #140
Congratulations! Maybe the lack of support gave you more incentive. SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2018 #141
Congrats! BTW, your HS counselor's comment to you was disgusting. I'm glad ecstatic Aug 2018 #143
Well done democrank Aug 2018 #145
Congrats! I was once told I couldn't read. Last year I got my SECOND graduate degree. LBM20 Aug 2018 #146
Youngest son was not allowed to take AP History class in high school. redwitch Aug 2018 #147
Maybe you misheard? Maybe it was 'not collage' material? trof Aug 2018 #148
Congrats! Sent this to my wife who teaches at-risk youth the past 25 years. I'm sure she KPN Aug 2018 #149
Congrats from a fellow CA bar member!!! Maven Aug 2018 #150
Bravo TuxedoKat Aug 2018 #151
Congatulations. Well done! dameatball Aug 2018 #152
Well done! Vinca Aug 2018 #153
Well done! "Slow Pluggers" are to be admired; they're sharp, they persevere and see things through. VOX Aug 2018 #154
K&R - Well Done!!! nt reACTIONary Aug 2018 #155
Most difficult bar exam in the country. RedSpartan Aug 2018 #156
Congrats! Owl Aug 2018 #157
Congratulations Progressive Law! Uncle Joe Aug 2018 #158
Awwwwww... that's WUNNNNNNNNNderful! calimary Aug 2018 #160
Good for you! maryallen Aug 2018 #161
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