Are High School Grads Prepared?
Many say they aren’t ready for college or a career, survey finds.
December 5, 2022

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Many high school graduates feel they are unprepared to function well in college or embark on careers, found a new survey by YouScience.
The survey was based on responses from 500 people who graduated in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Of the 42 percent of graduates who felt unconfident or slightly confident upon graduation about pursuing their chosen post–high school educational or career pathway:
- Seventy-two percent reported that they were rarely or only sometimes exposed to a variety of career options that could be pursued.
- Sixty-four percent had five or fewer conversations with teachers or counselors about the various post–high school opportunities available.
Of the 24 percent of graduates that felt very or extremely confident in their chosen career or educational pathway upon graduation:
- Eighty-one percent reported that they were often or sometimes exposed to a variety of career options that could be pursued.
- Forty-seven percent had between five and 20 conversations with teachers or counselors about the various post–high school opportunities available.
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