How to Successfully Transition to College with Dr. Andrea Malkin Brenner

06/10/24 • 44 min

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Transitioning from high school to college is one of the biggest changes in a student’s life. And that can be incredibly intimidating - for both students and parents. In this episode, we welcome special guest Dr. Andrea Malkin Brenner to make sure students and parents have the smoothest transition to college possible. Andrea has 25 years of experience as a college professor and university administrator, is the Co-Author of How to College: What to Know Before You Go (and When You’re There), and is the creator of the Talking College card decks. Hear the biggest differences between high school and college, the opportunity to reinvent yourself, how to develop independence as a college student, how to leverage the helpful resources available on campus, and how to decide what students and parents should each pay for. Learn more about Andrea at TalkingCollege.com and AMBrenner.com, and subscribe to College Bound Mentor on your favorite podcast platform and learn more at CollegeBoundMentor.com

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