This mixed methods study was designed to determine the type and quality of precollege career guidance experiences of college freshmen and the impact of those experiences on student performance and retention. Qualitative data were collected through a phone survey to Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) academies, student interviews, secondary classroom observations, and document reviews. Quantitative data were collected and analyzed from an on-line survey that yielded 491 responses or 78% of the freshman class. Significant relationships were found between several of the career guidance variables with grade point average, but no significant relationships were found between any of the career guidance variables with reenrollment for the next school year. Recommendations included further study of the impact of career guidance on a long term outcomes and identification of additional career guidance variables. The development and implementation of a comprehensive career guidance model for SDA academies was also suggested.