<p>I had a similar problem… my counselor didn’t hate me though, just audaciously stated any type of degree in the arts field is virtually useless and not to waste my time dual majoring despite the fact that the majority of all the scholarships I get are art related (and would be dropped without an art major.) FL public school counselors also know nothing of schools outside FL and try their best to get you to stay in state and go to state schools.</p>
<p>Fortunately, I knew the head guidance counselor (although I wasn’t permitted to actually seek guidance in school from him haha) from surfing in competitions hahaha (silly I know) and he wrote me a great evaluation. Could you use a counselor you know personally or perhaps just better than yours? I guess it’s different when you grow up in one place though… I moved around a lot so my middle school troubles are far behind me in NY ;p tehe good luck</p>