College Preparation

Help in High School
High Schools provide guidance counselors address issues such as drug addiction or risky behavior, as well as events in which high school students interact with college representatives. Providing guidance and resources that help students think about their careers. In the United States only half of the students who enroll in college graduate with a bachelor's degree, but those who do graduate end up earning an average of 54% more in their salaries.

Research done in how to improve graduation rates at colleges and universities has come up with an unexpected finding: Many students may fail to complete a bachelor's degree not because the work is too hard — but because they're not challenged enough. The findings say the problem isn't that qualified students are being rejected from academically demanding schools, but that they never apply to begin with. Researchers recommend more effective counseling of high school students as they consider their college options.

Budget
Because of the economy, schools have to do budget cuts, which cause a lack of resources schools can offer to students. If schools don't have enough money they can't supply students with the resources they need to better further their education. Currently Congress and President Obama are striving for a bill that will deal with this problem, estimating $9 to $12 million dollars being put into it.

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