You have a problem and you don’t even know it.

Ratio of Guidance Counselors to Students:  476:1

TOTAL Time spent by Guidance Counselors in college advising:  38 minutes

4 in 10 HS students reported getting ANY college info from school counselor

Half HS students see counselor as uninformed or unapproachable, saying they were a “face in the crowd”

Drop out rate of 4 year college students is HIGHER than 4 year grad rate

Financial pressure is #1 reason for Drop out

The rise of the 6-year 4-year degree.

Avg debt upon graduation:  35200

Nearly 50% College Grads move home.

Unemployment for college grads 37%

Student debt increased by 300% in 8 years.

Average amount spent per year on college : 21178

Average age of parent of college Freshman : 45

Average retirement nestegg  for 55-65 year olds: 120000

50% of parents have saved for college