What can we do on both sides of the desk to help students?

Presenters

• Ann Marano, Executive Director, Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) | ann.marano@ctcl.org
• Christine Bowman, Assistant Vice President of Admission, Southwestern University | bowmanc@southwestern.edu
• Cathy Finks, Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management, The College of Wooster | cfinks@wooster.edu
• Lauren Sefton, Director of International Admission, Rhodes College | seftonl@rhodes.edu
• Cyndy McDonald, The College Counselor's Coach | cyndy@cyndymcdonald.com

Show Notes

Colleges That Change Lives

Check out the Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) website. The summer CTCL tour is starting next week. Other tours are offered in the fall and spring. Great resources are shared here. View a map of the CTCL campuses and read profiles of each of the campuses.

COLLEGES THAT CHANGE LIVES

Supporting Successful Student Transition

The panel discussion explored mental health and other data on student wellness on campus. Coming from both the college and the high school perspectives, strategies for supporting students' mental health and transition beyond high school graduation into college were shared. Lauren shares data highlighting common concerns like social anxiety, academic pressures, and finances among incoming college students. The panelists discuss overcoming barriers to seeking help, such as stigma, paralysis from perfectionism, and lack of self-advocacy skills. They suggest inclusive advising, peer mentoring, role playing, connecting students with resources early. Selecting colleges based on student support systems rather than prestige is also recommended.

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