<ul><li>Teens' postsecondary plans are shifting with a decrease in students seeing a two- or four-year college as their likely next step, according to a survey by American Student Assistance.</li><li>Interest in nondegree education pathways like vocational schools, apprenticeships, and technical boot camp programs has significantly increased from 2018 to 2024.</li><li>School counselors play a critical role in guiding students towards alternative postsecondary options and helping them explore their interests and strengths.</li><li>The survey found that more teens are feeling confident in future planning resources and teens are advised to start assessing their interests and strengths as early as middle school.</li></ul>

More teens lean toward alternative postsecondary options

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