There is a general expectation that high schools prepare students both academically and with life skills. We examine the perceptions of university students about how well-prepared for university they believed they were. The findings highlight inequities based on race, gender, and type and location of high schools, underscoring a need for further analysis using a critical theoretical framework.

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