Amy’s Success Story

Amy started college, but unfortunately her school was not a good fit, and her grades suffered.

Amy moved back home to take time off. She joined the local community college, but her grades were mediocre and she felt lost.

What should Amy do?

Helped Amy choose a major and career path.
Determined Amy’s college fit criteria to create a good-fitting college list that included strong programs in her major of interest.
Coached Amy to find and land a summer job.
Helped Amy implement strong study and test taking skills to improve her grades while she was studying at the community college.
Amy worked with her future college to ensure she took the right courses.
Amy’s plan was to raise her GPA, save money, and then to submit applications (as a transfer student).

Amy’s New Direction

	Amy identified her personality type, values and goals. She chose a top-choice major and career, with two other back-up choices.
	Amy landed summer job and began saving money. She conducted informational interviews (career research).
	Amy completed campus visits and admissions interviews. She worked closely with her top choice college to ensure she took the correct, transferrable courses at community college.
	Motivated, Amy’s GPA began climbing; she plans to transfer to a four year college after one year. Amy made a plan, goals and is excited about the future.