It was 8:35 am on a Saturday, and I was standing at a whiteboard in a large classroom—drawing diagrams I’d need for the class I was about to teach. From behind me I heard a young male voice.
“Hi, I’m early. I wanted to say hi to you.”
I turned to see a high school boy who looked vaguely familiar.
“I came early because I wanted to tell you—” he said, looking over at my whiteboard, “I took this class from you before. When I was 12. My mom made me do it.”
We both laughed. But then he grew serious.
“I took this Strategic College Student class when I was 12, and then three years later I was in a bad car accident. I mean—it was bad. I hit my head on pavement.
I wasn’t the same after that. I couldn’t think the same. And I used what you taught me in this Strategic College Student class to get myself back.
Now I’m the captain of the debate team at a large high school, and I’m headed to Yale.
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He hugged me. And I felt hot tears.
I knew that my Strategic College Student class had a reputation for being transformative for students—but I’d never heard this before.
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My 1/2 day Strategic College Student class is now available online for students nationwide. Access it now using the details you’ll find here.
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Ideal age to attend this class? It’s for students ages 12–26 (and their parents).
Yep—all those people, all in the same room, all at the same time.
(Students who know they’ll be taking either advanced classes in high school—or real college classes in high school—are strongly advised to take this 1/2-day seminar for the first time as soon after age 11 as possible.)
What are students saying about this class?
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Parents are encouraged, but not required, to attend with their students.
Parents, in just 1/2 a day you’ll see your kids’ anxiety levels drop, and you’ll watch their sense of personal power and academic confidence steadily increase.
And you’ll have all the info you need if your kids ever need a gentle nudge back onto the right track later.
Your child doesn’t want to attend this class? Quick—read my article Should You Pay Your Teen to do Things?
If you’re wondering whether your kid is too young for a class like this, don’t miss my article 7 Reasons Your Middle Schooler Needs A College Study Skills Class.
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Who is Jeannie Burlowski?
Jeannie is a full-time academic strategist, podcast host, and sought-after speaker for students ages 12–26, their parents, and the professionals who serve them. Her writing, speaking, and podcasting help parents set their kids up to graduate college debt-free, ready to jump directly into careers they excel at and love. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, USA Today, Parents Magazine, and US News & World Report, as well as on CBS News.
Jeannie also helps students apply to law, medical, business, and grad school at her website GetIntoMedSchool.com. You can follow her on Bluesky @jburlowski.bsky.social.
No part of this article was written using AI.
This article was updated on July 3rd, 2024.