Student Stories - The Education Doctor - College Planning Advice from Dr. Pamela Ellis

From the Frontlines: Student Stories

Transitioning to college and attending the first year often has some surprises for students. Many are great: the ability to join clubs and participate in movements, the independence, new opportunities. And some are stressful: learning how to manage time, the amount of classwork, etc.

Below are student stories, all students that have been clients of Compass College Advisory. I’m delighted to share their input to help you and your teen better prepare for college!

Being an athlete in high school, Symone was excited to be a college athlete on the volleyball team at Georgetown University. However, she found it much different than high school.

Jan, a freshman at Georgetown University, reflects on what surprised him the most about his first year in college to help college-bound high school students get an idea of what

Shani shares her experience with freshman courses and friends after her first semester at Santa Clara University. Her advice will help college-bound high school students have an idea of what

Sydney started college as an Acting major at DePaul University in Chicago. In this quick video, she shares what college has taught her about life, majors and more.

Sydney is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Spanish at Indiana University. She shares her story of freshman year at a “big school” and a key resource for academic success

Miles shares some of his insights and experience with writing the college application essay when he applied to Stanford.

Caleb shares insight on his experience at University of Dayton (Ohio). He offers helpful tips for high school students around the pace of school, learning and being organized when you

Here’s what Miles learned during his freshman year at Stanford, which may surprise you!

Nicholas shares the best part about studying at Azuza Pacific University in Southern California. He reminds college-bound teens of a very important consideration.

Ennis moved from California to attend George Washington University in Washington, DC. He offers advice on making it through freshman year and what to consider when making the decision about