Many low-income, high-achieving students miss out on college opportunities because they underestimate the admissions process. Now, as these students endure a hard economic and social hit from the pandemic, experts say schools need to provide a clear structure and supports to help the Class of 2021 and beyond stay on track with their postsecondary plans.
The following timeline, drawn from discussions with college admissions and high school guidance experts, highlights some ways schools can schedule the support students need most to plan for and transition after graduation鈥攁nd continue to provide that assistance in the face of pandemic-related disruptions and uncertainties.
College & Workforce Readiness
Conflicting Messages Exacerbate Student Detours on the Road to College
Amid the many disruptions of the COVID-19 era, it鈥檚 more important than ever for educators to be consistent about the admissions requirements鈥攁nd the costs鈥攐f college.
College & Workforce Readiness
From Our Research Center
COVID-19's Disproportionate Toll on Class of 2020 Graduates
The pandemic hit college-bound members of the class of 2020 from low-income homes much harder than it did their better-off peers, our survey found.