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School counselors have critical roles in enhancing college readiness, providing college admissions counseling, and fostering a college going culture in their schools. In fulfilling these roles, school counselors must answer the 鈥淲hy go to college鈥� question.

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine school counselors鈥� beliefs about the major benefits associated with college attendance. Study findings indicated school counselors focused on students鈥� individual benefits rather than broader societal impacts associated with college attendance. Participants identified four salient categories of benefits associated with college attendance, including career preparation, financial gains, knowledge expansion, and personal growth and development.