THE RESULTS
Two weeks ago, The 93% Club closed The Big State School Survey. The first and largest of its kind.
We probed 10,125 state schoolers nationwide on everything from the guilt associated with experiencing social mobility, the continued influence of informal networks, and feelings of leaving communities behind, to stunted progression, financial precarity, and whether their talents are taken seriously.
The survey revealed that 92% of respondents said they can’t turn to alumni from their school for advice, job leads or career support. That missing network - that lack of social capital - matters.
It matters because 70% of students say it’s the best-connected peers who land the top jobs, with nearly half ranking being well networked as more important than hard skills - like qualifications - in landing their dream roles.
What are you doing about it?
Introducing The Comprehensive Crowdfund
We’ve already made significant progress in building the solution: the UK’s first nationwide network of state schoolers. And its growing fast.
Since 2020, our student membership has doubled every single year. That’s over 160% growth, year on year.
We need to keep up with this momentum, and that’s where we need your support.
We’re raising £500,000 to grow our team and build the digital infrastructure and processes required to connect and support thousands of state schoolers, and deliver the insider knowledge, mentorship, and career-shaping opportunities they need not just to get in, but also thrive.
