Swallowtail Counseling and Through the Trees joined forces to bring you:
COLLEGE BOUND THINKERS:
Creating Resilient Learners Through Skill-Building
PARENTS!
-Are you tired of micromanaging your kid?
-Are you concerned that they won't know what to do when they get to college?
-Is your brain full of thoughts like...
My daughter has no grit. She's so quick to give up on anything remotely challenging and then spirals into anxiety and depression which leads to completely shutting down and avoiding her work.
My kid has NO IDEA how to study.
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My son keeps saying he hates his major but is convinced that he can't switch.
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She thinks she's going to be able to do retakes and turn work in late. Um. NOPE.
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He has a 504 Plan now, but that doesn't work in college and he's terrible at advocating for himself. ​
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His sleep habits and video game obsession are a real issue. He stays up super late and then sleeps through his alarm practically every day!
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He tries to take notes in class, but can't keep up.
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I'm worried that if she falls behind she'll just give up.
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WHAT WE DO
OUR WHY
Loni Rowe, Swallowtail Counseling, and Katie Vandervalk, Through the Trees, developed College Bound Thinkers in a collaborative effort to support rising and returning college students as they enter (or reenter) the world of higher education.
Over the years, we've observed first-hand what happens when students get to college, only to discover that maybe they aren't quite as prepared as they thought. The great majority of high schools allow students to turn work in late, retake tests for better grades, and revise projects for more points.
This is not a thing at the college level! COVID created a population of students with lagging academic, self-help, and social skills. Most students do not know how to study or write a well-organized essay. Many don't feel comfortable advocating for themselves, especially face-to-face. And, a great number of rising/returning college students struggle to engage and connect with peers in-person.
Combine COVID with the already existing social and academic challenges brought on by phone and screen distractions. Then add in the rising number of students with anxiety and/or depression, and it's all too obvious that our students need help. ​