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College Prep Camps Ease Transition From High School to College
Students are better prepared for college life with SuperCamp, a summer college prep camp
For any prospective college student, preparing for college may seem like a daunting task. It is likely that students have heard stories from older siblings, friends, family members, and mentors about what they should expect. But the truth of the matter is, each person’s experience at college will differ and no one perspective will be completely accurate.
Some people struggle through the added responsibility and tougher challenges they face in college, while others are amazed at the possibilities and potential they can reach in a new academic environment. It is probably safe to say that everyone feels college is a life-changing experience, but how it alters your perception of the world is up to you.
Aspiring college students benefit greatly from college prep camps like SuperCamp. These pre-college programs help prepare students for the transition they will need to make from high school to higher education in a comfortable environment. Some describe this environment as a “portal to real life”, which essentially means that everything a student needs to make a successful transition is at their disposal at SuperCamp.
SuperCamp focuses on the following goals for students preparing for college: barrier-breaking, personal presentation, college skills for academic success, self-belief, motivation, and ownership attitude. The common theme is personal development and academic well-being. In a relaxed, social setting, potential college students can gain the assurance they need to feel confident about their upcoming transition.
Also, SuperCamp integrates the 8 Keys of Excellence into their summer camp programs, a moral compass that will assist students in determining what priorities need their immediate focus. The 8 Keys—Integrity, Failure Leads To Success, Speak With Good Purpose, This is It!, Commitment, Ownership, Flexibility, and Balance—affect how people treat others, view themselves, and act in the world around them. It is a strong foundation that will be helpful not only in college, but for the rest of a student’s life.
Sometimes, transition can be as simple as defining a path to achieve a student’s goals; other times it may be a more complicated, detailed process of declaring goals and weighing each possible option. Every students wants assurance that the personal goals they set are right for them, and SuperCamp opens the lines of communication between peers of common interest to help them align their goals with attainable expectations.
The choices students make at this crucial time in their lives have an impact on their futures, so having a place like SuperCamp’s college prep camp to reaffirm these choices will significantly ease their transition. Students who learn to take advantage of every opportunity and explore their potential will definitely succeed in reaching their personal aspirations and dreams.
SuperCamp’s college prep camps for middle school and high school students are held throughout the summer at eight college campuses across the country, including Stanford University and Cornell University. Quantum U, the college summer program for high school grads and college students is held at Colorado College in Colorado Springs this summer from August 2-9. More information on programs and enrollment is available at SuperCamp.com and by calling 800-285-3276.
