Abstract Due to increased demand for skilled workers, it has become increasingly important for students to continue with higher education after obtaining a high school diploma. Nonetheless, although college enrollment rates have increased for all groups over the past three decades, gaps across socioeconomic and racial/ethnic groups still persist, and students from low-income families whose parents have not attended college, and those of African American or Hispanic descent are less likely than...

Abstract The central role of school counselors is helping students navigate the K-12 environment as well as setting them up for success in their future endeavors. As outlined by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA, 2019), school counselors play a critical role in academic planning, career planning, and the evaluation of students’ post-secondary plans. Post-secondary planning can be overwhelming for many students. Many school counselors are advising from a one-size-fits-all approach,...