Getting Ready for College

Family Program & eBook for Rising College Freshmen

Please note our Getting Ready for College program for the Class of 2023 has passed.

Sending your child to college can be scary.
You need support, guidance, and answers to your questions about academics, safety, finances, communication, and more.
Over the past 10 years, we have accumulated tips, tasks, and a ton of resources we know you’ll value.
We created this program and eBook to include all the insider tips we would want our families to know and think about in the coming months–all that stuff we wish we knew beforehand!
Both parents and students will appreciate the chance to learn together about what to expect and what you can be doing over the summer.
The topics we will cover will generate some great conversations.

One 60+ minute, recorded webinar you can watch together as a family (when it fits your schedule)
Our custom eBook packed with 30+ pages of additional support on the topics of: academics, experiential learning, careers, finances, health, safety, legal concerns, life balance, and social struggles. Our eBook includes checklists, shopping, and packing lists as well.

Lots of great tips and reminders. It really helped me put together all of the “what do we have to do?” things in one place.

Class of 2022 Parent

I would recommend it before orientation so that you had a list of items to look for/ask during the orientation.

Class of 2022 Parent

You’ll attend a college orientation this summer (some great and some so-so). Our program and eBook will:

Supplement what you’ll learn at your orientation. Colleges simply don’t have time to cover everything. Check out our blog about what will (and won’t) be covered at your college orientation.
Give you a head start on the process.
Help you create a list of questions for your orientation.
Extend the period of time for meaningful discussions before your student leaves in the fall.

Our goal is always to provide you with info you’ll need BEFORE you need it so families are not left scrambling to find answers.

Tips for success in all areas of college life
What we wish we would have known before our children went to college
Preparing academically for college, both in and out of the classroom – How will college be different?
Leveraging career planning for future success (internships, Career Services, job fairs)
Important financial conversations families need to have
Health – physical and mental – tips for dealing with illness, emergencies, maintaining balance, etc.
Staying safe – things students need to keep in mind (It’s good to hear this from someone other than mom and dad!)
Common struggles for freshmen (dorms, making connections, roommates, loneliness, time management, asking for help, & more)
The new adult relationship between the student and parents
Staying connected
Much more!

Purchase a gift voucher for our Getting Ready for College program and eBook. You’ll receive an emailed voucher code the grad can use to pay for the cost of the program (which can be ordered here.)