How to Prepare Your Student for College Success | Laura Barr

Laura Barr is a high-level college consultant and the Founder and CEO of Emerging Consulting, where she helps students and families navigate the college process with clarity, strategy, and purpose.With a background in student-centered coaching, Laura brings a unique perspective to college planning. Her work is grounded in a simple yet powerful mission: to help raise and launch good humans through the power of education.In this episode, Laura breaks down how the college application process is about much more than getting accepted. It is one of the first real-world opportunities students have to develop executive function skills like planning, time management, organization, and self-advocacy.We cover:🗓️Why the college process should be treated like a long-term project, not a last-minute task👪How parents can support without overstepping, and when to step back🎓What students with ADHD and executive function challenges need to succeed in college🏫How to build independence before stepping onto campus📃What actually matters when choosing the right collegeIf you are a parent of a high school student or a student preparing for college, this episode will give you a clearer framework for approaching the process in a way that builds real-life skills, not just outcomes.Learn more about Laura Barr and her work:emergingconsulting.com/[email protected]