Preparing for College Life with Andrea Malkin Brenner, PhD (Part Two)

In part two of our conversation with Dr. Andrea Malkin Brenner, she discusses the differences between high school teachers and college professors, emphasizing the need for students to take initiative and establish connections with professors. She explains the importance of planning and preparation for college, and the need for students to take responsibility and start acting like college students in high school! Dr. Brenner then introduces her Talking College Card Deck, which provides prompts for conversations between college-bound students and their parents. These cards cover various topics related to college readiness and transition. Dr. Brenner explains the purpose of each card and how they can be used in conversations. The conversation wraps up on the topic of self-care-- including sleep, eating, fitness, and mental health.The Launch Mission can be found online at www.thelaunchmission.orgTo learn more about Andrea and the 'Talking College' card deck, go to www.ambrenner.com Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/thelaunchmission Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thelaunchmission