Far too many American youth graduate from high school without real clarity around their career aspirations, and without a solid understanding of what they want from life, what they’re capable of, and what they can do for society. Gaining this understanding early would set them up for a much straighter line from education to employment, but for some it would also eliminate a lot of the angst and indecision among the college-going population as they choose schools and majors.

In this installment of ASA’s Path Forward blog series, we wrap up our conversation with education and career-readiness thought leaders on ways to help students adapt to change and build resilience.