Planning life after high school isn’t easy – 4 tips to help students and families navigate the process

By: Shannon Pickett, Purdue University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 2, 2025

Words: 939

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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By Shannon Pickett, Purdue University

Many high school seniors are now focusing on what they will do once they graduate – or how they don’t at all know what is to come.

Families trying to guide and support these students at the juncture of a major life transition likely also feel nervous about the open-ended possibilities, from starting at a standard four-year college to not attending college at all.

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