Aspen High School seniors are wrapping up their classes and preparing for graduation day on June 1.
According to the Aspen School District, roughly 93% of graduating students applied to college this year.
Those who aren’t attending college next year are doing technical trainings, taking gap years, and entering the workforce.
Karen Hawkes, one of the school’s post-secondary counselors, has been helping those students submit college applications.
In this audio postcard, produced by Halle Zander, Hawkes explains some of the college decision trends she’s noticed over the years, and students share how they’re feeling about taking the leap.
(You can listen to the postcard using the play button above).
Halle Zander
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Aspen Public Radio
