Best time to start: 12th grade or the summer before college.
The summer before college is an important window for building practical independence. Many students leave high school academically prepared but unsure how to manage their time, priorities and daily responsibilities on their own.
College Readiness Coaching bridges that gap with personalized guidance that strengthens organization, planning and self-management before students arrive on campus. Through structured support and strengths-based strategies, students learn to balance academics, routines and well-being so they begin college with confidence and clarity.

Academic and Daily Management
Financial Skills
Planning and Decision-Making
Social and Emotional Readiness
Grounded in academic coaching, executive function development and a solution-focused approach, sessions help students turn goals into habits that make college life manageable and rewarding.
Students learn practical systems for time management, organization and communication — the same skills that support academic success — now applied to full independence.
Coaching is offered one-on-one, virtually or in person, and can be tailored as a short summer program or continued support through the first semester.


For Students
For Families
Results for Students and Families
Students develop stronger self-advocacy, stress management and the confidence to handle college responsibilities with purpose and independence. Families notice less tension and greater peace of mind knowing their student is prepared to manage academics and daily life with maturity.
Students gain the skills to succeed during their first year — not just survive it.
We create simple, realistic independence systems your teen can manage on their own:
Parents step back. Students step up.
We practice real college routines so your teen knows what to expect:
These routines prevent the “freshman crash” many students experience.er process. This includes college admissions assistance, career counseling, and test preparation.
I teach students the communication and self-advocacy tools they’ll need on campus:
This helps teens feel mature, capable and prepared for real college situations.
We walk through real first-year scenarios and practice solutions together:
Students begin college confident, prepared and ready to thrive.
Each plan is personalized to match the student’s needs, goals and learning style. Coaching is available throughout senior year, the summer before college or during the first semester.
I look forward to supporting your student as they prepare for college.
— Dale Koplik, M.Ed., Independent Educational Consultant
Copyright © 2025 College Counseling for Success. All rights reserved.
Guiding students to learn independently, plan thoughtfully and succeed in college and beyond.
Online | Based in Madrid, Spain | Se habla español
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your experience on the site. By agreeing to our use of cookies, your data will be grouped with the data of all other users. Read more in our Privacy Policy.