Discovering High School Senior Strengths for a Brighter Future
As a parent, understanding your student’s strengths is one of the most powerful ways you can support their academic journey, social development, and career planning. That's exactly why College Parent of America has included the CliftonStrengths Assessment as a core benefit of its Paid Membership — a pivotal resource that can help families unlock their student’s potential with deeper clarity and purpose.
Why Knowing Your Student’s Strengths Matters
Most high school students, even those in their senior year, report feeling unsure and unprepared about their postsecondary paths. According to the Gallup Walton Family Foundation’s Voices of Gen Z Study: Known Unknowns (2025), students are lacking:
Confidence in their future plans
Access to meaningful experiences
Guidance from their most trusted sources
In fact, fewer than 3 in 10 students feel “very prepared” to pursue the pathways they are even interested in. This sense of unpreparedness stems from a limited awareness of postsecondary options and infrequent interaction with key influencers like job recruiters or real-world career experiences.
While students benefit greatly from experiences like in-person college visits and internships, the majority never engage in these activities. An alarming:
51% have never talked to a job recruiter
47% have never held a job or internship
37% have never visited a college or engaged in volunteer work
And the most accessible resources — teachers, counselors, and even peers — are less impactful compared to personalized and experiential guidance.
A Game-Changer for College- and Career-Readiness
That’s where College Parent of America's CliftonStrengths Assessment comes in. Included in your paid membership, this assessment provides your student with:
A personalized CliftonStrengths Report
Insight into their Top 5 Strengths
Student-specific guidance tailored to academic success, meaningful social connections, and future career alignment
This isn’t just quiz-style motivation – it’s a science-backed tool that helps students:
Understand how they naturally think, feel, and behave
Identify paths where they’re most likely to thrive
Launch into college with confidence and long-term purpose
Whether your student is considering a traditional four-year college, a technical certification, or a non-college pathway, knowing their strengths first is key to making aligned, empowered decisions.
Bring Direction and Confidence into Your Student’s Life
As the Gallup Walton Family Foundation Report highlights, what students need most is targeted, relevant, and personalized career insight — and that starts with discovering their unique talents.
College Parent of America’s CliftonStrengths Assessment is more than just a report — it’s a roadmap. It helps students:
Clarify passion and purpose
Explore career paths that align naturally with who they are
Build a plan that solidifies their pathway — whether it includes college or not
Unlock Your Student’s Potential Today
With uncertainty lingering over many high school students’ futures — and a clear lack of preparedness exposed in national research — the CliftonStrengths Assessment is an essential resource in every parent’s toolkit.
Join College Parent of America’s Paid Membership to empower your student with the clarity, confidence, and direction they need to succeed in college, career, and beyond.
👉 Get started today and help your student discover their strengths — and their future.
