Executive Function Coaching for College Transition
Give your student the tools to manage college with more confidence, independence, and less stress.
Why the College Transition Is Hard for Many Students
College is a major transition, especially for students still building executive function skills. The College Readiness Intensive helps rising freshmen develop the habits, routines, and systems they need to manage independence and stay on track from day one.
This program focuses on the skills that matter most for college success: time management, organization, planning, prioritizing, and follow-through. Each student leaves with a personalized plan that is practical, clear, and designed for real academic demands.
Students learn how to manage increased rigor, navigate complex assignments, and respond to the demands of campus life using tools they can apply immediately.
For families, this support provides clarity and peace of mind, helping students transition into college with structure, confidence, and independence.
PORTLAND
College Readiness Intensive
August 28
10 AM–4 PM
Lunch + Fall follow-up included
Hear from Students…
“My biggest takeaway is time management is SUPER important and how time is spent/organized shouldn’t be passive.”
“I need to have a calendar, list and stay organized to succeed.”
“What you invest at the beginning of the school year will pay out later in the year.”
“My biggest takeaway is having a schedule and routine planned out. Know your priorities for that time.”
“I really learned how important it is to have a calendar and how to actually make and use one.”
“This college executive functioning class taught me that all the plans I had for keeping myself on track in my first year had no true structure behind them. I now have a much better picture of how much effort will be required to succeed. This class was very eye opening.”
“I like that this class prepares you for college by making mock schedules and allocating time for things you want to do and things you need to do.”
“This class was very helpful for me to learn how to understand managing my time in college as well as learning what challenges I may face and how to handle and create solutions for them. I definitely needed this class.”
“I learned a lot about what to expect for college and how to create an efficient and realistic college routine.”
Designed by College Professors for Freshman Year Success
What Students Will Learn in the College Readiness Intensive Bootcamp
A 6-hour small-group program designed to help rising college freshmen build practical systems for independence.
In this hands-on intensive, students learn how to manage time, track assignments, plan projects, communicate with professors, and build routines that support focus and well-being.
With a cohort of no more than six students, each participant receives individualized guidance and leaves with tools they can apply right away.
Students leave with:
- A weekly scheduling system
- A unified task-tracking method
- A project-planning process
- A communication toolkit
- A wellness and focus routine
Includes lunch and a 30-minute follow-up coaching session during the first semester.
Built on systems. Driven by follow-through. Designed for success.
“Effective Students helped our family feel more confident about the transition to college. The focus on systems, follow-through, and independence made a real difference before freshman year even began.”
— Parent of a Rising Freshman
Your student has worked hard for this opportunity. Equip them to with the right framework for a balanced and successful freshman year.
