text: Well, if you are lucky, a guidance counselor is knowledgeable about the entire curriculum of the school, and can advise you as to the best way to meet your educational goals.\n\nIf you are lucky.  \n\nOtherwise, they are control freaks who have to sign off on your class selections and are responsible for knowing what you can and cannot take, which is also available in the college catalog.  In this case, they are just dark forces to be appeased in your goal of getting the class schedule you want.