For far too long, it’s been acceptable to expect 18-year-olds to know exactly what they want to do with the rest of their lives. At Quinnipiac University, that expectation includes pressuring young students into pursuing graduate programs, too. It needs to stop. In America, high school seniors must decide the next steps to take after graduation, whether that means to pursue higher education, enter the workforce or enlist in the armed forces. Most of these new graduates opt for college; in 2021, 61.8% of high school graduates ages 16-24 enrolled in college, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Link in bio for the full story. [Story by @melinakhan] [Graphic by @shavonnec_]