Average rating of the most matched results:
Mr. James Englerth
The man was my hs counselor, and he's a moral dude. But can't lie, I know several kids who didn't love him bc he jumped to conclusions about their abilities. He kinda assumed some really top-notch students should cut down on AP's just bc they weren't male scholar-athletes. They weren't too happy about that. No stankova sh*t here though...just a man trying his best and making mistakes.
? Like 5
? Invalidate 0
Mr. James Englerth, Pittsford Mendon High School, 472 Mendon Road, Pittsford, NY 14534
I am a parent and was surprised by Mr. Englerth. He is clearly not qualified, and I am suspicious of his qualifications to even be employed by the high school. He does not seem to care and even if he did, I don't think he has the aptitude to help.
? Like 4
? Invalidate 0
Mr. James Englerth, Pittsford Mendon High School, 472 Mendon Road, Pittsford, NY 14534
I had Mr. Englerth's wife for my English class. The bluntness fits her writing style. Plus, she would refer to him by first name. Look, Mrs. Englerth or whomever you are, I do not mean to disrespect Mr. Englerth, but someone is not automatically a "dreamer" or "pothead" because they do not fully agree with how he counsels. If you are Mrs. Englerth, since you teach English, you would understand the importance of expressing oneself freely and truly.
James is a realist. Obviously, this is a problem for dreamers and poth...
? Like 2
? Invalidate 0
Mr. Englerth
Honestly, your entire situation sounds absolutely awful, so I don't want blame you for anything...but still, let this be a cautionary tale to others. "Guidance" counselor is often a misnomer for these people when it comes to anything non-academic. (And for some, like Mr. Englerth, also when it comes to academics.) They love it when you confide in them about difficult stuff because then, if you see any success, they can feel like the hero who saved you. However, rarely are they genuinely helpful. I had Mr. Englerth. The man's been in the job for over twenty years--the only useful thing he can do is tell you what kind of SAT/grades (and in some cases, extracurriculars) most colleges are looking for...which Naviance can honestly just as easily tell you. I don't think he has the best understanding of what a lot of elite colleges are looking for (for me, he couldn't explain how to boost my chances at Cornell or Brown)--which is one of the few specialized pieces of info you would expect someone in his position to have. Or maybe, he just really hated me and didn't want me to have a chance at those schools. I ended up not applying to either because he advised against it. :( And what's worse, he legitimately misadvised kids about which colleges would be a "good fit." He assumed U of R would "potentially re-ignite mental health issues" because he's heard "kids are very focused on GPA and stuff there." I completely had the grades and scores for the school--and probably the personal essay too--I now regret trusting his advice. Moreover, I don't have mental issues--I was just in a narcissistic relationship that created circumstantial stress and led me to believe *I* was "the insane one." (I'm past it now. :) ) Honestly, no disrespect to the guy, but I need to be blunt. He's in a throwaway job! (And still failing at it.) He's so much better at "guidance" on the basketball court, so honestly, he should probably just focus on that. Please don't confide any personal stuff to him unless there's absolutely no choice; as much as it seems like I'm challenging him in this review, I acknowledge he's a kind man and genuinely wants to help kids. Unfortunately, he's not the most capable at that. And in general, I don't know that most guidance counselors are much better advice givers (when it doesn't come to academics). Sure, they're probably better at helping kids get into the colleges of their choice and less...presumptive in their academic advice. I've heard Mendon has some of the best ones (other than Mr. Englerth)...and I know so many kids who have had issues with every single one of the counselors at Mendon. Moral: never confide personal stuff to a guidance counselor--unless it's really, really good stuff that could *never* be used against *anyone* and could help them write a better rec letter.
Assuming I can't handle advanced classes or regulate my mental health ...
? Like 2
? Invalidate 0
Mr. James Englerth
Uhh, you sure about that? Please read the man's X (Twitter). He openly supports LGBT+ rights. He declared the Republican Party "the party of bigotry" when all the votes against the Equality Act were Republican. He's the kind of guy who thinks drag queens and trans people AREN'T the country's problem; assault rifles are.
Horrible, horrible man that refuses to use appropriate gender pronouns...
? Like 2
? Invalidate 0
Mr. James Englerth
No cap, wants to help kids. But he's an "I don't like to make assumptions--but I still assume" type. Think he needs to realize respect entitles more than tiptoeing around presumptions using vague, don't-cancel-me language. Genuinely don't think he realizes what he's doing. I kinda hope he reads this.
? Like 2
? Invalidate 0
Mr. James Englerth
Horrible, horrible man that refuses to use appropriate gender pronouns.
? Like 0
? Invalidate 0
Mr. James Englerth
Days without Insanity on the Mr. Englerth Thread: 8 --> Can't believe we made it past one week!
? Like 1
? Invalidate 0
Mr. James Englerth
Days without Insanity on the Mr. Englerth Thread: 7 --> Guys, I'm unbelievably proud of us for pulling through for a whole week. Keep it up this time!
? Like 1
? Invalidate 0
Mr. James Englerth
Days without Insanity on the Mr. Englerth Thread: 1 --> Ppl, I have regained hope for y'all. The count has finally made its way back above 0. Please keep it that way. You can criticize Mr. Englerth; you can say you love him too. Just don't lie or be a d*ck...and don't be perverts!
? Like 2
? Invalidate 0