Group Wants College Advisers In High School

A move is underway to provide college advisers to high schools in Michigan.

Currently most high schools don’t have specialists who help students find things like the right college and the best financial aid.

The Michigan College Access Network says it will hire and add 40 advisers to schools around the state, particularly in districts where college-going rates are low.

The advisers will be new college graduates who are experts in providing direction and advice to high schoolers seeking post-secondary education, including both university degrees and trade-related education.

Brandy Johnson of M-CAN is hoping that college advisers become the norm in all high schools eventually, as high school counselors often don’t have the time to properly help students, since they have so many other responsibilities not related to college applications.