Summer is traditionally a time for rest, relaxation, and recreation for many, but for high school seniors, it's a frantic time of preparation. There are new social experiences and increased amounts of homework to consider, possible careers and personal independence to look forward to, and focus on future goals and aspirations.
The journey from high school graduate to college freshman is usually a short one; it typically lasts for the span of a summer. How is a college freshman more prepared than a high school graduate? The truth of the matter is that they are not more prepared. Without any guidance during the transition from high school to college, many students are steering blindly into unfamiliar waters.
Many students will enter their first crowded lecture-style college classroom and be shocked what they find there. Some will find it exciting to experience new learning styles. But many will struggle with the impersonality and discouraging lack of individual assistance that they have grown accustom to in high school classrooms. How are they ever supposed to study notes that they weren't able to take because they had trouble following the professor?
College summer programs teach students the best way to handle every day occurrences in college life. Problems like challenging classes, more homework, and ineffective studying techniques can often be exacerbated by new experiences like financial pressures and responsibilities, new social situations, and indecision regarding academic career tracts. The approach is usually realistic and grounded in real-life scenarios that the student can relate to.
One college success program, Quantum U, puts a unique spin on the notion of responsibility. The 8 Keys of Excellence, developed by SuperCamp co-founder Bobbi DePorter, carry an overarching message for all students: Success in all aspects of life depends on you. The 8 Keys are comprised of these principles: Integrity, Failure Leads To Success, Speak With Good Purpose, This Is It!, Commitment, Ownership, Flexibility, and Balance. Each of these principles can be applies to a student's every day life and help them continue to be aware of their actions and the effort put into them.
Another concept Quantum U stands by is Everything Speaks. No matter what a student is doing, the environment they surround themselves in has an inverse affect on their mood, attitude, and the results of what they are trying to accomplish. Consider studying on an organized, orderly desk versus studying on a chaotic mass of papers and books. The results could be wildly different!
Independent studies show that of over 6,000 SuperCamp and Quantum U graduates, 73% reported improved grades, 68% increased motivation, 83% increased confidence, and 98% continued to used the high school and college skills they learned long after camp was over. These skills will give many students the boost they need to move forward in their academic careers.
College preparation can give students invaluable learning and life skills to help them succeed in college, professional, and personal lives. Megan Adams, a SuperCamp graduate of the Quantum U program had this to say about her experiences: "[Quantum U] was the most life changing experience of my life thus far and I have recommended it to all my friends and all my mom's friends for their kids. I don't really know that you can completely put into word the amazingness of it... the whole program should be a requirement at some point in all kids' lives." Every student should have the same opportunity to get a head start on college success. - 16752
The journey from high school graduate to college freshman is usually a short one; it typically lasts for the span of a summer. How is a college freshman more prepared than a high school graduate? The truth of the matter is that they are not more prepared. Without any guidance during the transition from high school to college, many students are steering blindly into unfamiliar waters.
Many students will enter their first crowded lecture-style college classroom and be shocked what they find there. Some will find it exciting to experience new learning styles. But many will struggle with the impersonality and discouraging lack of individual assistance that they have grown accustom to in high school classrooms. How are they ever supposed to study notes that they weren't able to take because they had trouble following the professor?
College summer programs teach students the best way to handle every day occurrences in college life. Problems like challenging classes, more homework, and ineffective studying techniques can often be exacerbated by new experiences like financial pressures and responsibilities, new social situations, and indecision regarding academic career tracts. The approach is usually realistic and grounded in real-life scenarios that the student can relate to.
One college success program, Quantum U, puts a unique spin on the notion of responsibility. The 8 Keys of Excellence, developed by SuperCamp co-founder Bobbi DePorter, carry an overarching message for all students: Success in all aspects of life depends on you. The 8 Keys are comprised of these principles: Integrity, Failure Leads To Success, Speak With Good Purpose, This Is It!, Commitment, Ownership, Flexibility, and Balance. Each of these principles can be applies to a student's every day life and help them continue to be aware of their actions and the effort put into them.
Another concept Quantum U stands by is Everything Speaks. No matter what a student is doing, the environment they surround themselves in has an inverse affect on their mood, attitude, and the results of what they are trying to accomplish. Consider studying on an organized, orderly desk versus studying on a chaotic mass of papers and books. The results could be wildly different!
Independent studies show that of over 6,000 SuperCamp and Quantum U graduates, 73% reported improved grades, 68% increased motivation, 83% increased confidence, and 98% continued to used the high school and college skills they learned long after camp was over. These skills will give many students the boost they need to move forward in their academic careers.
College preparation can give students invaluable learning and life skills to help them succeed in college, professional, and personal lives. Megan Adams, a SuperCamp graduate of the Quantum U program had this to say about her experiences: "[Quantum U] was the most life changing experience of my life thus far and I have recommended it to all my friends and all my mom's friends for their kids. I don't really know that you can completely put into word the amazingness of it... the whole program should be a requirement at some point in all kids' lives." Every student should have the same opportunity to get a head start on college success. - 16752
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