Succcess Stories

One Career Compass coach told me"you can be whatever you want to be" because I said I wasn't fit for college.  That inspired me to want to do something with my life from that moment on.  I mean if somebody I didn't even know can tell that, then I do need to do something with my life.

Christopher Jenkins, Plaquemine High School 2009

 

As the question was stated, "How did Career Compass help me?"  I can only answer by saying, "where would I be without it?"

D'Ellione Davenport, North Iberville High School 2009

 

School itself was pressure enough without having the pressure of not getting into college because I did not understand or fill out the right documents….they helped me when I thought no one would.

Sian Sanfie, Istrouma High School  2009

 

They paid my application fee for me.  At the time I didn’t have the money.  I think if I wouldn’t have filled out the application on that particular day, I wouldn’t have at all.  That was motivation for me.  It showed me that somebody actually cared about my education.

Porcha Turner, White Castle High School  2009

 

Career Compass helped me figure out which college to go to.  They paid for my ACT twice because I couldn’t afford it.  That higher ACT score is what go me into Dillard University! 

Ebone’ Pierce, Baker High 2009

 

Career Compass helped me plan for every aspect of college.  They made sure I had selected a list of universities that I was interested in, that I was knowledgeable of their application process, and they made sure I had the money to pay for application fees. 

Brandy Thibodeaux, Scotlandville Magnet High  2009

The overall college-going rate for public high school graduates in Louisiana for the Fall 2008 semester was 46%.

Currently only about 13% of Louisiana high school students obtain post-secondary degrees within six years of graduation.

98% of the students Career Compass worked with last year either applied to and/or were accepted to a post-secondary school