Planning for college is stressful for any high school student. For some, that stress goes beyond worrying about getting accepted to their top choice school — it could deter people from attending college entirely.
A recent study, “Mental Health Challenges and their Impact on College Readiness,” by EAB’s Appily college resource platform, surveyed 6,330 students in grades 9-12 and found that not only do mental health issues impact the majority on a regular basis (58.8%), nearly a third (28%) cited mental health concerns as a reason they may choose not to attend college.
This is especially true for vulnerable populations — 54% of trans students and 53% of nonbinary students reported mental health concerns may lead them to delay college or not attend at all; 33% of Black students and 30% of Native American students reported the same.
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