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Written by: Heather Zimar
Published: 10/21/2009 Study Finds Guidance Counselors Are Overworked
A recent study by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) found that nearly half of public schools have increased the caseloads of high school counselors, reports The New York Times. According to the "2009 State of College Admission," the average increase exceeded 53 students. In addition, the study found that the number of applicants to four-year colleges continued to rise as well as the number of students applying to college under early decision programs.
The study noted that the number of students graduating from high school annually peaked this spring, at 3.3 million, so competition for college seats should ease over the next few years. By 2017-2018, the nation's collective high school graduating class is expected to reach 3.31 million, reported the Times. Among the states with the highest counselor-to-student ratios are California (986 students to 1 counselor), Minnesota (799 to 1), and Utah (720 to 1).
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