All students benefit from help in making the transition to college, persevering through challenges, and navigating a multitude of decisions toward credential attainment. However, high school and community college advising programs are stretched thin. Without access to robust college and career advising services, students may not get the information they need to choose colleges or classes, understand how to pay for postsecondary education, and know where to turn for support. For employers looking for skilled workers, shortcomings in advising programs can cause talent pipelines to dry up because students may never learn about in-demand careers that pay family-supporting wages.
