When people find out what I do for a living, it opens the flood gates for what little Jenny or Johnny can do to get into Dream U.聽 鈥淲hat extra-curricular activities should they take?鈥澛� 鈥淲hat about community service?鈥澛� 鈥淚s it better to get a lower grade in an AP class or a higher grade in an on-level class?鈥澛� What if he starts a charity?鈥澛� 鈥淪he鈥檚 got a 33 ACT score; should she retake it?鈥� 鈥淲ill that get him in?鈥�聽聽 With so much attention placed on gaining admission into college, I rarely have parents put in the same effort into understanding what are the factors that will help their children be successful once they get to college.聽 This is why I am writing an 8 Part series on making a successful transition to college:
Part 1: The College Roller Coaster
Part 2: College Success Framework
Part 3: Selecting the Right School
