“…In a separate study, Latino students recounted how counselors tracked them toward less selective institutions despite clear academic qualifications and eligibility for financial assistance (Ballysingh, 2019b). Findings such as these may explain why Latinx/a/o students anticipate postsecondary institutional obstacles during college choice and transition (Acevedo-Gil, 2019), why college planning and preparation do not match college aspirations (Huerta et al, 2020), and why many Latinos, in particular, must leverage cultural capital, such as maternal cultural wealth, in lieu of adequate institutional support to pursue college (Ballysingh, 2019a).…”