What does career readiness mean? How does it relate to college readiness? Learn why academic rigor alone doesn’t guarantee success. Discover how real college readiness goes beyond AP classes and test scores—focusing on critical thinking, self-advocacy, and problem-solving.

Toxic college prep focuses on checking off tasks and chasing outcomes, but real success comes from process-driven college prep. Learn why process-driven college prep leads to happier, more confident teenagers who thrive in college and beyond.

Want to learn more about college prep and how families in 8th, 9th, and 10th grade can begin to prep for college prep? Join me in an upcoming, free, virtual learning series: Clarity Over Chaos.

Our self-concept shapes how we perceive our abilities, yet recognizing our own strengths can be challenging, especially for teens. Learn how to create an echo chamber of strengths that nurtures self-awareness and sets your teen up for successful college applications. Read more and start amplifying your teen’s self-concept today!

The word “interdisciplinary” is one of the more common words you’ll see on college websites. Yet, the majority of teens think the word references punishment. If your teen doesn’t know what the word means—or quickly processes the word to mean punishment—imagine how ineffective their college research will be?! Teens can’t do effective college research if they don’t know essential college vocabulary.

Not all information is helpful—relevant information is key. Just like picking a restaurant depends on context, choosing a college should be guided by meaningful criteria, not arbitrary filters like size and location. By applying the art and science of introspection, teens can build meaningful college criteria.

Give someone a fish and they’ll eat for the day. Teach a teach someone to fish and they’ll eat for a lifetime. Unfortunately, modern college prep does not teach kids how to fish. Learn how introspection is the foundation of “teaching teens how to fish.”

Learn why current models of college prep set up teens for stress and overwhelm—and how we can transform the college prep process using simple brain-based strategies rooted in adolescent development. Your teen deserves a college prep process that is exciting and empowering.