This BEST SELLING workbook is a comprehensive guide to preparing students for college. Perfect for high school juniors and seniors, this workbook teaches students important skills they need to successfully navigate their first year of college and beyond. Comprehensively addressing all areas of the transition to college, this workbook builds students' academic, social and executive functioning skills including:
- Time Management
- Organization
- Homework Planning & Prioritization
- Strategies to Decrease Procrastination
- Navigating Learning Supports in College
- Communicating with Professors
- Living with a Roommate
- Conflict Resolution with Roommates and Peers
- Making Friends on Campus
- Identifying & Connecting to Campus Mental Health Supports
- Registering with the Disability Support Office
- Identifying Helpful Academic & Residential Accommodations
- Money Management
- Tips About Laundry & Personal Hygiene
- and Many More!
Over 80 practical activities, exercises, templates and real-world scenarios will get students thinking and practicing the skills needed for college success. Designed specifically for college bound and first-year college students, this workbook is the perfect resource to take to campus!
WORKBOOK REVIEWS:I would love to use this workbook with my students! We are always looking for new ways to engage students in post-secondary planning and there are not a ton of resources out there like this. Great work!! - Linda Murphy, School Counselor, NJ
This workbook makes the real complexities of navigating the college experience approachable for all students. As an educator, I love the flexibility to focus on the concerns that are most relevant to my students and their families. - Tara Amatrudo, Principal, Marine Science Magnet High School, CT
I can't say enough good things about Sharing the Transition to College Workbook. I would recommend it for any high school student and their family. I love the holistic approach to defining and preparing for success in college, with attention paid to emotional skill building plus executive function skills. I wish I'd had a resource like this when my own children were starting college! - Diane Schwimm, Editor, CollegiateParent.com
The authors do an outstanding job of outlining the practical, real-world situations every college student must face when transitioning to the next step of their education. From executive functioning to independent living, the authors have developed exercises, activities, and reflections for every student! - Jason Hoffman, Director of College Guidance, Woodlynde School, PA
What a great tool for any student before going to college. We know that students with learning differences have more of a challenge to make that transition. This book provides the opportunity to think about those challenges early and practice ways to problem-solve. - Carey Eskesen, Assistant Director of College Counseling, The Gregory School, AZ
This workbook encourages students to improve specific executive functioning, communication & self-advocacy skills through situational examples that are necessary for students to have a successful college experience. The reflection questions and activities are designed to help identify skills and strengths students are using right now and think about how they can be improved and applied in college. We know that most students don't know what to expect when they go off to college and that's ok - that's the entire point of this workbook!
With the average student spending about 15 per week in the classroom, the majority of being at college takes place outside of academic buildings. We have intentionally designed activities that cover important skills areas for student life in every aspect of the college experience including practicing difficult conversations with a roommate, managing time and priorities, knowing when and how to ask for help, how to communicate with professional staff and much more!
Each skill area is practiced and introduced in multiple worksheets. The repetition is intentional to address the unique learning styles of students. Many activities require students to explore a college's website to research specific departments and offices. College is a big deal and we feel students should be active and engaged team members as they prepare for their next step - making the lives of students and parents easier - a win-win!
