No wonder Idaho has poor go-on rate

A University of Idaho study may have hit on a reason why the state’s go-on rate to college among high school seniors is among the worst in the country. And here’s a hint. It isn’t just about paying for school. In a survey last September of 385 just-graduated high school seniors from across the state, a third weren’t completely convinced that a college education would get them a high working wage. Results are in the University of Idaho McClure Center for Public Policy Research report titled “Life After High School” on what high school students do after graduation/ Bill Roberts , Idaho Statesman. More here .

Question: What would you tell a good high school senior to encourage him or her to go onto college?