While the immediate urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, teens today continue to feel its impact and – whether they’re aware of it or not – their choices have been informed by such tremendous upheaval. During the height of the pandemic, several studies indicated that teens were turning away from higher education – especially four-year college – and turning to community colleges, other training, or careers. Many of these studies implied that teens put a high premium on the location of their jobs, arguably over other job features.

Discover whether all of this is still the case for teens. How far in advance are teens planning for their futures? What, specifically, are their plans and what are their motivations for pursuing their next academic and vocational steps? Do they have a backup plan and what is it? What resources do teens need to prepare for the future and how do needs vary? How do teens really feel about four-year college versus other options? Dive in to uncover teens’ plans for the future, their decision-making drivers, and their wishlist for what they want in their future education and career.