Student Voice: The Importance of School-Based College Preparation Supports

Presented in Partnership with ASCA

50 Minutes
PRESENTED BY
Melissa Caperton, Former Senior Director, myOptions Encourage
Caitlin Preisner, School Counselor, Donald R. Kline Technical School
Lakia Walker, Work Based Learning Coordinator, Donald R. Kline Technical School
Sawyer Peak, Questar III BOCES Student, Marilyn A. Noonan School at Durham’s Heavy Equipment Program

New research from ACT highlights the importance of school-based college preparation supports for students.


College-bound students from the class of 2023 were recently surveyed to understand their self-reported preparedness for college in four areas: academic, social, personal, and financial preparedness. ACT has identified factors important to students’ self-reported preparedness and gathered information from students to understand what college preparation supports they wish their school had provided to help them better prepare for college.


Learn what recent high school graduates are saying about college preparedness and insights into ways schools can better help college-bound students prepare for their transition from high school to college.

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