Are you struggling to make a decision about your future? Luckily there are people out there who are more than willing to help you make a smart decision. Keep in mind, there are also people out there who are more than willing to give you their two cents worth of advice when it may not be worth a penny. Who’s opinion counts?

KEY Colleges writer Michael Mackie provides a “semi-comprehensive list of people to avoid when making life-changing college decisions” in his article “The Five Worst People to Listen to … About a College Education.”

In every student’s life there comes a time when they ask themselves, “Am I doing the right thing?!” High school is an exciting time, but it’s also a time to be mindful of the future. Figuring out the who/what/when/where of college can be daunting, especially when everyone and their brother has an opinion on what school is best for you.

Find out whose advice you SHOULD’NT take into consideration on KEY Colleges.

According to an article on cnn.com, five Illinois high school students were unable to receive their diplomas due to graduation ceremony behavior that scool officials deemed inappropriate.

What was their crime? Being cheered on by their friends and families during the ceremony.

School officials claim that this excitement and encouragement violated a level of decorum that they were trying to uphold. As of now, the students are still unable to receive diplomas, although their transcripts do show that they graduated.

Is the school being too harsh on these students and the families and friends who wanted to show them support? Read this article in its entirety here, and let us know what you think!