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Bundle 3 Months of 1:1 Personalized Virtual Counseling with 10 Days of On-Campus Summer Immersion — and Save 25%

No matter where you plan to attend college this fall, the first few months are the most difficult — and the most critical — to completing your degree. Research shows that more than 24 percent of first-time college students drop out within the first 12 months, and that number is even higher for students with learning disabilities.

Our summer bundle provides current high school seniors with personalized, robust college preparation in the three months before arriving to their chosen college campus. Students participate in both 3 months of personalized online counseling with our expert transition staff (Navigator PREP) and 10 days of on-campus summer immersion and college living practice (College Edge). Through this hands-on and focused college preparation, each student:

  • Builds executive functioning skills and routine development to support academics and independent living
  • Prepares for the increased social and emotional demands of college life
  • Familiarizes with upcoming changes in family communication, self-advocacy, and support resources in their college environment
  • Learns how to manage the realities of college — including roommate conflicts, time management, and more — through hands-on practice
  • Begins focused preparation for the organization and content of general education courses that often trip up college freshmen
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Join us on May 1 at 6 p.m. for a live virtual information session and Q&A with the program directors!

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Apply early to take advantage of this special discounted rate for both programs.

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Virtual Transition Counseling

3 Months: May 13 to August 19
Work with a personal transition counselor to create a success strategy based on your needs and goals. They can include self-advocacy, managing your routine, social conflict resolution and more. Your family also will learn ways to support your independence and college readiness.

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On-Campus Summer Workshops

10 Days: June 22 to July 2
Experience “real life” living and learning at Beacon College’s Florida campus. All classroom simulations, campus life activities, counseling and instruction will build the skills you need for success — in and out of the classroom.

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Cost and Value

The Summer Bundle total cost is $4,000 — more than 25% savings off the total cost of these combined programs!

This amount includes full participation in both the 3-month Navigator PREP program (May 13 to August 19, 2024) and the College Edge (June 22 to July 2, 2024).

3-month Navigator PREP includes:

  • Monthly focused newsletters and webinars on college readiness topics
  • Three months of personalized college readiness counseling with a dedicated Transition Counselor, including two 1:1 meetings each month with the student and one 1:1 meeting each month with the parent or family
  • Access to the Navigator PREP student portal with student social directory, forums, and ongoing newsletter and webinar archive for on-demand study
  • Summative feedback and recommendations for your transition to college this August
  • $2,000 value!

College Edge includes:

  • All on-campus classes and educational programming
  • Social event participation costs and transportation
  • Room and board throughout the program
  • $3,450 value!

Please note that the Summer Bundle cost does not include student or family transportation to campus for College Edge.

Application and Admission

How to Apply

To apply, please create a Beacon College online application account via the link below. Once you have completed the sign up form, you will receive an email to activate your account and create your password. You can then “Start a New Application,” and enter your anticipated high school graduation year to view the Beacon College programs you are eligible for.

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Admissions Requirements

In order to process your application, we will require:

  • A completed online application
  • Required documents:
    • Your high school transcript(s)
    • Two completed summer program reference forms
    • Proof of a learning disability (IEP, 504 plan, psychoeducational evaluation, or related documentation)
  • A family interview

Required documents can be uploaded through our online application system, emailed directly to admissions@beaconcollege.edu or emailed to your admissions counselor.

Program Timelines

Students participating in the Summer Bundle will:

  • Begin Navigator PREP the week of May 13. You will participate in two student counseling sessions and one parent/family session prior to College Edge, student social events, plus the first month’s focused newsletters and webinars. Students can also work with their Transition Counselor to prepare for the on-campus experience.
  • Join us on campus for College Edge on June 22 – July 2, 2024 to develop practical application of college readiness skills and participate in on-campus immersion. Our on-campus team will monitor students’ progress and share valuable insight on college readiness and next steps.
  • Continue to engage with your Transition Counselor from July 2 through August 19 or your arrival at your chosen college campus. These sessions will focus on feedback from College Edge, preventing skill regression, and focused college readiness topics for both students and parents/families.

Who Is Eligible

  • Current high school seniors graduating by June 22
  • Students who have taken a gap year after high school
  • Current college students preparing to transfer
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Navigator PREP and College Edge work together to build critical college readiness skills and provide the hands-on application needed to internalize them. Your dedicated Transition Counselor works with your family in May to identify the key opportunities and challenges facing your transition to college, then they use that knowledge to develop a personalized strategy for success. This will help you make the most of your time on campus, focus on specific skill areas, and foster awareness.

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The combination of personalized virtual counseling with fun and interactive on-campus immersion will hone and reinforce your college readiness skills — and keep them active all summer long. The months after your on-campus experience will allow the Center for College Readiness to accumulate feedback from the College Edge program, assess and leverage your growth while on campus, and maintain and enhance those skills leading up to your arrival to college in the fall.

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Depending on a student’s unique needs, Navigator PREP helps develop skills in executive functioning areas of time management, planning and prioritizing assignments, as well as social integration and emotional regulation. Students learn key college independent living expectations related to hygiene and cleaning routines, financial management, and managing their own calendar. College Edge builds these skills with hands-on College Living Labs and personal immersion.

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Beacon’s Center for College Readiness focuses on the family experience throughout the transition to college and supporting the family through the normative experience of separation and communication changes. Navigator PREP eases this transition through individual student and parent/family counseling sessions, preparation for communication policies in college, and more.

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During the on-campus portion of your summer preparation, participate in college readiness workshops that build:

  • Executive functioning
  • Critical thinking, reading, writing
  • Social integration and emotional well-being

Each workshop includes interactive surveys, brief lectures, and experiential learning activities. Students build confidence in these areas and concrete strategies to execute these vital college skills.

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Students develop their social and emotional skills through individual counseling, online social activities, and the immersive on-campus experience. Students learn to balance academics and self-care with social opportunities, and develop problem-solving skills for roommate, groupmate and other social conflict.

Navigator PREP and College Edge work together to build students’ self-confidence and awareness in preparation for college life.

Key Benefit:
Hands-On Application

Navigator PREP and College Edge work together to build critical college readiness skills and provide the hands-on application needed to internalize them. Your dedicated Transition Counselor works with your family in May to identify the key opportunities and challenges facing your transition to college, then they use that knowledge to develop a personalized strategy for success. This will help you make the most of your time on campus, focus on specific skill areas, and foster awareness.

Key Benefit:
Prevent Skill Regression

The combination of personalized virtual counseling with fun and interactive on-campus immersion will hone and reinforce your college readiness skills — and keep them active all summer long. The months after your on-campus experience will allow the Center for College Readiness to accumulate feedback from the College Edge program, assess and leverage your growth while on campus, and maintain and enhance those skills leading up to your arrival to college in the fall.

Key Benefit:
College Skill Building

Depending on a student’s unique needs, Navigator PREP helps develop skills in executive functioning areas of time management, planning and prioritizing assignments, as well as social integration and emotional regulation. Students learn key college independent living expectations related to hygiene and cleaning routines, financial management, and managing their own calendar. College Edge builds these skills with hands-on College Living Labs and personal immersion.

Key Benefit:
Family Integration

Beacon’s Center for College Readiness focuses on the family experience throughout the transition to college and supporting the family through the normative experience of separation and communication changes. Navigator PREP eases this transition through individual student and parent/family counseling sessions, preparation for communication policies in college, and more.

Key Benefit:
On-Campus Workshops

During the on-campus portion of your summer preparation, participate in college readiness workshops that build:

  • Executive functioning
  • Critical thinking, reading, writing
  • Social integration and emotional well-being

Each workshop includes interactive surveys, brief lectures, and experiential learning activities. Students build confidence in these areas and concrete strategies to execute these vital college skills.

Key Benefit:
Social-Emotional Growth

Students develop their social and emotional skills through individual counseling, online social activities, and the immersive on-campus experience. Students learn to balance academics and self-care with social opportunities, and develop problem-solving skills for roommate, groupmate and other social conflict.

Navigator PREP and College Edge work together to build students’ self-confidence and awareness in preparation for college life.

Resources

Virtual Information Session

Join us for a live online info session with Ashley Milito, director of virtual college readiness programs, and Brody Glidden, director of summer programming, to learn how these programs complement each other.

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Navigator PREP Brochure

Explore the Navigator PREP program — how it works, what's included, and what to expect in your three months of personalized student and family transition counseling.

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College Edge Brochure

Check out what to expect at our on-campus College Edge program, including workshop information, daily schedules and social engagement.

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Schedule a Meeting

Meet with one of the program directors to ask questions, learn more, and decide if the Summer Bundle is right for your family.

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For More Information

Do you have a question or want to learn more about this offer? Get in touch with the Center for College Readiness at summerprogram@beaconcollege.edu, or call 855-220-5376 (toll-free).

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