The interpretations of certain critical terms or concepts frequently occurring in counseling interviews were compared by means of the semantic differential technique for NDEA Counseling and Guidance Institute members and high school boys and girls. 11 of 30 F tests were significant. Counselors generally rated those concepts reflecting adult values or planning for the future (e.g., parents, counseling, studying, aptitude test) as more valuable and more active than did students. The activity dimension proved to be most sensitive in differentiating between the “sets” of the counselors and students. Counselors, possibly because of greater involvement, consistently perceived more activity in the various concepts than did students. Limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are noted.