Guidance in Crisis
Students and families face critical challenges when planning
for college and careers.
Preparedness
Students lack the guidance needed to make informed decisions about their future.
Debt Load
Student debt has reached crisis levels, impacting generations of graduates.
Lack of Tools
No comprehensive solution exists that combines learning, assessment, and data.
Guidance Counselors Need Support
408:1
National average ratio for students to guidance counselors
<40%
of students ever meet their guidance counselor
38 min
total assistance received during all of high school
Your college resume is essentially set by your Junior year!
As a Freshman, you should be weighing class selection options, summer activities, extra-curriculars,
and work experience for your entire high school career. Lack of assistance leads to uninformed
decision making. Often, these decisions can be costly.
The Student Debt Crisis
340%
Student Debt Load has risen by 340% since 2006
$2T
Student Debt is the second highest debt category in the US, trailing only mortgages
37%
of student loans are delinquent or in default
1/3
On average, only 1/3 of college students finish in 4 years. 64% finish in 5 years. Extended time = extended expenses.
College Isn't the Only Path — But It's Treated Like It Is
Millions of students end up in the wrong place. Meanwhile, industries that don't require a four-year degree can't find enough workers.
Who actually stays in college?
On average, only 54% of college students return to the same school for their sophomore year.
33%
Drop out
13%
Transfer
54%
Return
Skilled trades are desperate for workers
80%
In a recent survey of skilled trades sector employers, 70% of respondents are concerned about an insufficient supply of workers or subcontractors, and 80% are having a hard time filling some or all positions.
Vocational schools and certification programs can be the right answer. And they are needed!
There are tools available.
However, none provide the complete picture of guided
learning, conversational assessment tools, and ability to evaluate options with current, accurate
data.
How Guided Compares
No other platform offers the complete picture.
| Feature | YouScience | College Navigator | College Scorecard | College Board / BigFuture | US News & World Report |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Search | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Career Exploration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Potential Earnings Data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Debt Data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Non-College Career Guidance | ✓ | |||||
| Customizable Calculators | ✓ | |||||
| Planning Tutorials | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| 100+ Self Paced Learning Modules | ✓ | |||||
| Document/Planning Templates | ✓ | |||||
| Lifetime Financial Simulators | ✓ | |||||
| Student Loan Simulators | ✓ | |||||
| Private Personalized Guidance | ✓ | |||||
| Social/Emotional Support Tips | ✓ | |||||
| 198 ACT Test Prep Modules | ✓ |