College Prep Camps Help Students Clarify Goals

By Lauren Tyson

For any prospective college student, preparing for college may seem like a daunting task. What can you expect in college? Do your career goals need to be set in stone before you arrive? How will you make the transition from high school student to college student? Are you alone in your concerns about the future?

Preparing for college may be difficult if you don't know what to expect. A high school student's current academic knowledge and study habits may not be sufficient to help them pass their classes. Social situations will be different, and pressure may weigh down students who are unsure of what career path to choose.

It may seem like college will be a mystery up until you arrive, but college prep camps like SuperCamp help aspiring college students demystify the college experience and attain workable goals in an honest, filter-free environment. Students will share that environment with others who may start as strangers, but share a common desire to make the most of their transition to college. SuperCamp's college summer programs have been described as a "portal to real life", a gateway to a place that pulls everything together-hopes, speculation, goals, academics, social interaction, and personal growth.

SuperCamp emphasizes these goals at their college prep camp: barrier-breaking, personal presentation, college skills for academic success, self-belief, motivation, and ownership attitude. Each one of these goals is essential to personal development and academic well-being. It can bridge the gap between a student's motivation and academic success.

Students may start off as complete strangers in a common setting at a college prep camp, but that will quickly change once it becomes evident that they share similar goals with their peers. Every student wants to succeed in college and it may make a considerable difference in a student's life to find out that their fears and concerns are not uncommon or outlandish.

Another thing that will help students transition is SuperCamp's 8 Keys of Excellence. The 8 Keys provide a strong foundation and a moral compass for anyone who is aspiring to better themselves. Not only that, but it affects how people treat each other, view themselves, and decide how to act in the world.

Rachel Sylwestrzak, a graduate of SuperCamp's Quantum U college prep camp, felt the experience had a deep impact on her life. She asserts that, "Quantum U really was one of the best experiences of my life... Having attended Super Camp before, I especially enjoyed how 'college- focused' QU was. It really eased my fears about the transition between high school and college, and made me see that sometimes it's better to step outside your comfort zone. I really liked how all the QU activities seemed age-appropriate, and how even the little ones had a tie in to how our lives would be when we entered college. Overall, it was an absolutely fantastic experience and one that I would recommend to any college student." Every student can benefit from life lessons that will help them catapult forward to reach their goals.

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