What is BeyondAdmissions™?
BeyondAdmissions™ uses principles of social entrepreneurship to create ongoing, affordable, and easily accessible support to address the challenges students and career seekers encounter in college or the marketplace. It also uses a portion of its fees to provide in-kind services for those with financial barriers. This project is all about making meaningful, real-world differences in how academic and career support are delivered… a fresh approach that blends social good with practical guidance.
Main Benefits and Key Figures
- Higher Ed Coaching: “You worked hard to get into college. Now let us help make college work for you!”
- Undergraduate Student Support: For incoming freshmen, community college, transfer & upper division students – learn how to strategically select courses, effectively communicate with faculty, manage your workload, and much more.
- Graduate Student Support: Tailored for Masters Level, Doctoral Level & Professional Degree Students who need to identify appropriate programs, build a strong application with effective recommendation letters and personal essays, and explore research, teaching, and internship opportunities.
- Parents: Guidance is offered for cultivating a healthy balance of interdependence and autonomy, ensuring that from high school applications to the first day of college, students and families receive one-on-one virtual coaching and workshop support.
- International Students: Individualized virtual coaching helps decipher faculty expectations for communication and participation while easing the pressures of being a student abroad.
Higher Education Coaching Focus
Higher Ed Coaching really sets the tone – “You worked hard to get into college. Now let us help make college work for you!” This straightforward call-to-action emphasizes that the support offered is not just about getting into college, but ensuring that the college journey is a successful one. The coaching sessions are designed to be easily accessible and affordable, meaning that getting ongoing assistance is both simple and sustainable. In a conversational way, the project acknowledges that college life can be overwhelming, and a little guidance can make all the difference… it’s like having a knowledgeable friend at your side.
Undergraduate Student Support – Navigating Campus Life
For Undergraduate Student Support, the program reaches out to Incoming Freshmen, Community College, Transfer & Upper Division Students. The service helps students learn how to strategically select courses, effectively communicate with faculty, manage workloads, adapt when coming from an international background, find a student-friendly job, and balance multiple responsibilities. It even tackles softer yet critical aspects – teaching skills to create a social network, resolve roommate disputes, overcome loneliness, foster healthy relationships, and manage family expectations. Additionally, guidance is provided on the necessary steps to qualify for admissions as a transfer student. Essentially, it equips students with lifelong skills to become autonomous and self-reliant, navigate the ins and outs of college life, choose a career path, and identify research and internship opportunities while establishing a clear path to success after graduation.
Graduate Student Support and Parental Guidance
Graduate Student Support is meticulously crafted for Masters Level Students, Doctoral Level Students & Professional Degree Students. The service helps identify appropriate graduate-level programs and ensures that candidates have the prerequisite coursework and experiences to be eligible for admission. It guides students on how to request effective letters of recommendation and construct strong personal essays. In addition to academic pursuits, it also points out graduate student research, teaching, and internship opportunities. This support helps in developing lifelong skills that empower students to launch and succeed in their chosen careers. Meanwhile, guidance for parents plays a crucial role in cultivating a healthy balance of interdependence and autonomy. From high school students embarking on the college application process to the exhilarating first day of college, the challenges of navigating academic and personal decisions are approached with one-on-one virtual coaching and tailored workshops – a gentle nudge in the right direction for both students and families.
Project Impact – Linking to SDGs
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
International Student Experience: Guidance for Your US Study Abroad
International Students receive tailored guidance for their US study abroad journey. Studying in a country away from home is, without a doubt, an adventure of a lifetime – it comes with its share of challenges and opportunities. There is an understanding here that the potential for stress increases when one is far from familiar surroundings, and the typical pressures that most college students face can feel even more intense. This program offers individualized virtual coaching to assist in deciphering faculty expectations for communication and participation. It helps students meet new friends, navigate various social situations, and take advantage of all the opportunities that come their way. With a conversational tone that reassures and motivates, the approach makes the journey feel less daunting and more manageable… a personal support system that truly understands the nuances of studying abroad.
