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In reply to the discussion: My high school counselor said I wasn't "college material". Well, guess who passed the CA bar exam? [View all]pioche4
(114 posts)What you have achieved is fantastic and I love the support that you've received on this thread.
I would highly encourage you to reach out to your High School Newspaper and the college/career office (if there is one!), and (probably without names if the counselor is still there), share that your persevered even with a less than stellar high school transcript, and literally made your dream come true. Even without the support you needed in high school. I would gather that there are many kids at your school right now, in your same shoes as you were, and they NEED to hear that it can be done. You might even be invited to have a chat session.
The message is that there is something out there for everyone, and if you aren't getting the support you need, keep trying until you DO find it, because it is out there.
There is so much anxiety in high schools these days, heightened by social media. It isn't anything like it was even 5 years ago. For the sake of those seniors that aren't sure of their next move for next year, staring down a new fall schedule, and not getting the encouragement to GO FOR IT...hearing your story might just reach someone, and give them the hope that they can do it also!
I wish you best of luck in your legal profession.