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Study Says College and Career are Teens' Top Priorities

According to a 2010 study by the Barna Group, finishing a college degree was the top-rated future priority for teens aged 13 to 17. Of the 602 teens surveyed, 93 percent said they would either definitely or probably have a college degree by their mid-twenties. Eighty-one percent said they were likely to have a “great-paying job” by age 25, and 80 percent want a job where they can “make a difference.”

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