text: To start off, looking for multiple opinions will make one more knowledgeable about their options. For example, the Micheal Scott Institute of Human Services, an American group aimed at providing mental health information, states that when a person has at least two opinions on a decision, 88% of people make a choice that isn't regretted. In other words, when someone gains more information on something, they're bound to make a good choice. With most students having access to a mentor, they can be taught to make smart decisions for themselves, something that not every person has the knowledge to do. This will impact their lifestyle as an adult and make them conscious about their choices, knowing that if they need a second opinion, they have one. Adults often feel like they can only trust themselves with decisions, but it can't hurt for someone to give you their opinion. In addition, according to an interview with high school student Marie Dongle on NBCNews, the largest news station in the United States, she became pregnant during her junior year. Marie was intelligent and had a big future ahead of her, but this was a major setback for her acting career. As a result, she got many opinions from her mentors and parents who were all in her best interest. Therefore, she decided to abort it. Marie says, "It was the best decision I've ever made, and it was all because of the amazing community that helped me." She now has her own talk show aimed at helping girls in similar situations. To rephrase, after asking other people about what she should do with her baby, Dongle aborted it so she could have the future she wanted. Taking care of a baby is a difficult and exhausting job to do in your teen years, and Marie knew that she first had to learn how to take care of herself. This wouldn't have happened if it weren't for her supporting community around her. Gaining knowledge about a choice before you make it is crucial to becoming a rational decision maker and making smart choices.