Why Advising Matters

Aligned advising is essential for opening the doors to postsecondary and career success. Students who receive high-quality advising gain a multitude of academic, navigational, and relational benefits.

Academic Benefits

• Higher GPA
• Increased participation in early postsecondary opportunities
• Increased enrollment in high-quality career pathways
• Increased high school graduation rate
• Increased credential attainment

Navigational Benefits

• Increased number of college applications
• Increased FAFSA completion rates
• Increased scholarship application rates
• Decreased rates of summer melt
• Decreased rates of undermatching
• Increased retention and persistence

Relational Benefits

• More likely to have developed a college-going and occupational identity
• Higher expectations for personal achievement
• Higher feelings of self-efficacy and motivation
• Expanded networks to leverage social capital