With a year under my belt in the school counseling program at George Mason University, I have no doubts that this is the best program for counseling and development in the state. I have had the opportunity to learn from professors and counseling professionals who have made such an impact in the counseling, research, and education worlds. Had this accredidation been put into place years ago, these people would not be eligible to teach at a university. I truly believe that my experience in this program would not be as beneficial and life changing as it has been without these professors. Additionally, CACREP will limit mine, and future school counselors opportunities to find employment or possibly teach at a university ourselves. The faculty at GMU has worked incredibly hard to build and maintain a program that promotes social justice and advocacy. This is an AMAZING counseling program and I would be devestated to see any of it's value taken away.