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Transitioning to College: Characteristics Needed for Academic and Personal Success

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Transitioning to College: Characteristics Needed for Academic and Personal Success College kids think they have the skills needed when transitioning to college, but they don’t, so says the research. As students start their college journey, they encounter new challenges and

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mhm h
mhm h
15:50 21 Sep 24
Please include more clarifications on how you select tutors!After reviewing the link you provided in your reply below, just wondering if you have tutors from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities?
Amy Naughton
Amy Naughton
14:40 18 Sep 24
The team S4SS has been such a tremendous asset to my daughter's high school success. Each of the tutors my daughter has worked has been skilled in their subject matter and explained the material in a way her brain could understand and process it. We also have used S4SS for executive functioning to help with planning out the busyness of junior year and college application season. In addition, we used tutoring for the ACT. We have seen improvements across all fronts. Thank you to Michelle and her team!
Tara Radin
Tara Radin
14:07 27 Aug 24
This was such a wonderful experience for my son, who is a rising 9th grader. He is definitely going to take another class.
Irene Adsuar
Irene Adsuar
12:22 24 Aug 24
My daughter loved the classes. She came out happy out of all of them and enjoyed it. Great way to get her ready for school and what’s to come.
J D
J D
21:43 23 Jul 24
Since Michelle connected my rising senior with top notch tutors in math and English, he's better managing his heavy workload and has boosted his grades closing out junior year. He's established a trusting relationship with dedicated tutors that he feels know him and care about his success. We now look forward to improving his SAT scores and bolstering study skills that will serve him through senior year and ultimately prep him to manage his time throughout college.
Alex Tudor
Alex Tudor
12:53 29 Jun 24
Michelle and Kameron gave our son the tools he needed to feel confident about how he approaches homework and plans for exams. New potential achieved because of it.
Stefanie Marvin
Stefanie Marvin
18:53 27 Jun 24
We had a wonderful experience working with Study skills 4 Students. My son was transitioning back to rigorous public school from a small private school and needed the support to stay on task. It was seamless. Thank you all for everything!! My son is already onto college and has the skills he needs to stay on task!!
aude ferragu
aude ferragu
14:07 27 Jun 24
Great experience with Kam. He is excellent.
Danielle Morgan
Danielle Morgan
12:52 20 Jun 24
We have been very happy with the quality of teaching and support from SS4S teachers. Our son has new strategies for staying organized, managing his study time and ways to approach preparing for tests! We appreciated the flexibility from SS4S to pair us with different tutors to tackle various subjects needing academic attention.
Richard Fertig
Richard Fertig
13:51 07 Jun 24
I initiated an interview process to begin searching for a tutorial service to proactively prepare my daughter for her SAT’s. Junior year as it is, with the additional stress of AP classes and other preparatory endeavors, is daunting. Michelle invested the time needed (which was no small task for an individual such as myself) to answer all my questions and walk me through objectives and methods. Her patience was extraordinary and thorough.We scheduled interviews with tutors from four companies for me and my daughter to evaluate. Michelle had Marc called us at an arranged time and the rest was history. Marc’s methodology was precise, and the result was an increase of over 210 points on the SAT. My daughter and I are truly satisfied, and I consider it necessary to share our story. It was (is) an exceptionally good one.Thank you to Michelle and Marc. I recommend S4 Studly Skills for anyone preparing for AP exams, college entrance exams, organizational and time utilization skill development and more to reach out to Michelle. You will not be disappointed.R. Fertig, Fairfield, CT
Ally
Ally
01:19 05 Jun 24
Westport 8th grade science is known to be rough. And it was but my daughter’s tutor helped a lot! On one of the last exams of the year, my daughter scored the highest in her class. Very responsive, flexible and efficient tutor!
Teresa Chang
Teresa Chang
15:50 04 Jun 24
I would like to express my gratitude to Kam and you, Michelle! Kam's exemplary skills, patience and most importantly, the unusual ability to empathize, connect with a neurodivergent student like my son and successfully instill proven methods for his organizational and study skills. The turnaround trajectory and transformation from last to this semester for my son, from struggling to being on the Dean's List, is nothing short of astonishing growth through persistent hard work under knowledge-based guidance. I've sent many parents to you inquiring about my secret recipe for success — we feel very lucky working with you.
Nicky GT
Nicky GT
14:38 22 May 24
Our son Nicky has had a wonderful experience with his Study Skills tutor. He is a sophomore in high school and to date I would say this is the most helpful guidance he's received in terms of how to plan out his week and prepare for various assessments he's had. We've already seen an improvement in his confidence and performance in his classes and his time with his tutor is proving invaluable as he prepares for final exams.
natalie moore
natalie moore
21:12 21 May 24
My daughter worked with a tutor throughout her spring semester of her sophomore year in college. She found a huge reduction in her academic stress levels from previous semesters. The one-on-one tips and planning for her midterms and finals helped her manage her time to be prepared without being overwhelmed.
Olivia Smith
Olivia Smith
01:14 11 May 24
10 out of 10 recommend! i had a last minute statistics project due, i called the phone number listed on the website & was able to get a tutoring session in the very same day. i should also add that i did tutoring with Henry who was great and i got an 100% on the project. definitely will be using this place and recommend for anyone who needs a tutor.
Julienne Kawai
Julienne Kawai
19:09 03 Apr 24
My high school student has struggled a lot with executive function and study skills. He has special needs and lots of academic challenges. Michelle was very helpful in selecting a top rate tutor to work with my son. We are so grateful for Kam for patiently, always with an encouraging manner, teaching my son how to organize himself and get more out of his schedule. He created google docs for scheduling templates and calendars and taught my son how to block his time until he could do it himself. Things aren’t perfect but they are much better now! Thank you SSS4S! 😍
Leda Lee
Leda Lee
22:30 19 Feb 24
S4 provided my students with skills that they were excited to learn and apply to their classes, and beyond. The instructor was knowledgeable, personable and gave great real life examples of how to use the information; he made things very relatable to the students' own experiences.My students really appreciated the information they received!
Patricia Filopoulos
Patricia Filopoulos
11:43 11 Feb 24
Michelle has a deep roster of excellent tutors in all areas, in-person or on-line. Her study skills tutors gave my son some excellent tips. She is very responsive and works to match with the right person.
Toni Mcginley
Toni Mcginley
20:16 22 Jan 24
My son was struggling with organization and getting his assignments done on time just from being scattered with getting everything together. Someone referred me to Study Skills and we had a wonderful instructor Cam who helped him get ready for this year and years to come in college. It really set him on the right course giving him skills to use for the future. Highly recommended this company
Kimberly Lax
Kimberly Lax
18:24 07 Jan 24
When it came time to find a tutor to help my daughter for the SATs I knew Successful Study Skills 4 students was the right fit. My son has worked with them in the past and they have been terrific. Michelle is so knowledgeable about what your student needs and the best way to support them. My daughter worked with Marc for her SAT prep. He was patient and very understanding. He was also very flexible with scheduling the sessions. I highly recommend S4 !
Debbie St. John
Debbie St. John
20:27 03 Jan 24
My child, who is in middle school, would be emotional and stressed before certain exams or completing writing assignments. Her grades were all As but what she went through to achieve this was too much and not sustainable. I wanted for her to learn study skills and organizational skills that would help her with her schoolwork and through life. And that is exactly what she learned during her time with Jaclyn at S4 Study Skills. She no longer stresses before assignments and is more prepared. This enables her to be more balanced in her emotions when it comes to schoolwork. It was a great experience.
Danielle Goldsmith
Danielle Goldsmith
18:25 12 Dec 23
Michelle matched my son with care and great insight to a tutor (and executive functioning coach), Kam. Kam has been a wonderful influence on my son as he navigated the transition to high school. Kam has given my son excellent strategies for organization, time management and studying while increasing his accountability, independence and confidence. As the parent, I feel a great sense of relief from this partnership and support and look forward to continuing to watch my son grow with Kam’s guidance.
Helen Chernikoff
Helen Chernikoff
23:16 28 Nov 23
I am truly glad I found Successful Study Skills 4 Students. My son's math grade has soared, and it's so nice to be able to turn his study skills needs over to professionals who are so much more effective than I could ever be.
Angie Fusco
Angie Fusco
06:14 21 Nov 23
I hired Successful Study Skills 4 students to prep my daughter for college. She participated in their college prep course over the summer and found it so helpful that we hired her coach through Successful Study Skills for her first semester in college. She has greatly benefitted from the organizational and time management help and received straight A's for the semester. I know she felt the assistance was extremely helpful. Thank you, Kameron!
Edith Wheeler Reference
Edith Wheeler Reference
21:08 06 Nov 23
I have been working with Michelle and team over at Successful Study Skills 4 Students over a year now. They are so easy to work with when it comes to scheduling programs. They provide everything for you and at no fee which is great for public libraries with limited budgets. Michelle is wonderful to work with and gets back to emails quickly and consistently. Their content is all digital and offered in the evenings which helps out busy students and parents to attend if they have afterschool obligations. Overall, I enjoy working with them and look forward to doing so each and every time.
amy thompson
amy thompson
18:10 25 Oct 23
Successful Study Skills 4 Students, LLC have been conducting parent webinars for our library for over three years. They provide great tips for helping children and teens succeed in school. They also provide ways on how parents/guardians can help and interact with their children to help ensure their success. The presenters have always been knowledgeable and have taken the time to answer any questions from the viewers. Our attendees of their webinars have provided positive feedback and they feel motivated to start using techniques presented to them.
Sarah Prosser
Sarah Prosser
18:55 24 Oct 23
Bridgewater Youth Services
Bridgewater Youth Services
18:51 24 Oct 23
We have worked with Successful Study Skills 4 Students, LLC on many occasions to offer free webinars to patrons of our library. Michelle makes it easy to work with our schedule and the online format makes it easy for people to attend. A low stress program to book- with topics that interest parents such as how to motive your student and learn new study skills.
Andrea Kenter
Andrea Kenter
15:56 27 Sep 23
My sophomore has been very happy with her algebra tutor! She was starting to struggle a little bit because she felt that the teacher she has in school this year did not have strong teaching skills, and so I reached out Successful Study Skills 4 Students to see if they could help out. Michelle recommended Crystal as a tutor and she has been fantastic. I can definitely tell the difference because my sophomore is now a lot more confident when it comes to algebra. Highly recommend!
Shannon Kieske
Shannon Kieske
18:00 19 Sep 23
My son worked with Kam on organization and executive function skills especially as it pertains to writing. Kam was wonderful with him and my son felt like it really helped. Highly recommend S4!
Lenore Pranzo
Lenore Pranzo
01:07 09 Aug 23
My 16 year old son needed help with his executive function skills and math support. He received great help and created plans for projects, homework and finals planning. For math he was able to finally get a B after months of Cs and Ds. Thank you!
Monica Huang
Monica Huang
14:12 03 Jul 23
S4 has been so easy to work with and has provided the BEST tutors to match my son's personality. Highly recommend.
Debby CT
Debby CT
17:25 13 Jun 23
My son was struggling with organization and focus during his first year of high school. S4 provided someone who is currently a teacher to both serve as a tutor, study/school skills coach and mentor. My son has a great relationship with her and it’s taken some stress out of our relationship with our son so we don’t have to constantly remind him to do homework/study. Study skills have been especially helpful.
Chris Parra
Chris Parra
19:48 06 Jun 23
Kam at Successful Study has had an amazing impact on our son.He is thriving academically, socially and at home.He loves going to school and believes in himself again!Best decision my partner and I have done. Worth every dime! Thank you so much!!
Sharon Booth
Sharon Booth
18:52 04 Jun 23
My son found Successful Study skills helpful. The instructor was great and has some excellent points
Jennifer Winig
Jennifer Winig
15:12 06 May 23
S4 Study Skills aligned us with a fantastic tutor and our son's grades have gone up. Michelle is great at customizing a plan to help your kids!
Elizabeth Shelton
Elizabeth Shelton
19:44 05 Apr 23
Michelle and our tutor, Henry have been terrific. Very responsive to our inquiries and Henry has been awesome in helping our 11th grader in pre-calc and SAT math prep. Highly recommend!
Susan Brill
Susan Brill
18:31 13 Feb 23
My high school junior has made huge progress with executive function skills working one-on-one with her tutor. We thought we might sign up for a month or two to learn a good study system, but my daughter requested to continue, saying these sessions are the biggest factor in her success with her course load this year. She is learning to manage her time and she is learning quite a bit about managing her triggers for procrastination. We know the support she is receiving now will help her going forward through high school and college. We are so glad to have signed up for one-on-one executive function tutoring!
Susan Daly
Susan Daly
17:49 14 Jan 23
We've had a very positive experience with Michele and Kam. The organization is well run and Kam was an amazing tutor for our child. Our student is now able to complete school work well and in a timely manner. I would not hesitate to recommend S4.
Steve Scioscia
Steve Scioscia
19:16 09 Nov 22
This was an outstanding experience of practical and implementable action plans for time management and efficient study skills. We've already had great success implementing some as we ramp up. Thanks to Michelle and team.
Ridgefield Library
Ridgefield Library
18:34 20 Oct 22
Successful Study Skills 4 Students has allowed Ridgefield Library to offer valuable educational programming to our patrons. This virtual offering has enabled us to reach more of our community and support our community's students and parents.
christi klossner
christi klossner
21:39 11 Oct 22
The difference in my son’s confidence after taking this course was significant. He loved the test prep and the planning and organization training. He does all his work without us getting involved and he plans everyday when he will get his homework done. In the first couple months, he is tracking with all A’s and is completely engaged.
Tina Scepanovic
Tina Scepanovic
02:25 04 Oct 22
My son just completed a 3-day study skills workshop for middle school students and took away some important skills while having fun in the process. He mentioned that the sessions were all very well run, and the instructor did a wonderful job of keeping the class under control and motivated. He came home excited to share how to make mind maps, modified flash cards, use a planner, and organize class notes to prepare for tests. He is already applying the skills he learned to his first science test of the year! I personally sat in on a few minutes of each workshop and fully agree with my son’s assessment. The workshop teaches skills the kids don’t learn in school. I will definitely be sending my younger son to the same class when the time comes. Highly recommended for all students!
Susie Kraus
Susie Kraus
21:23 03 Oct 22
S4 Study Skills Program was terrific, and the additional resources provided by the program are also very beneficial. As a parent with two boys diagnosed with ADHD, knowing where to find the help and extra support they need is half the battle. Thankfully, the program Michelle developed not only helped my children establish the foundation necessary for effective learning, but the organization also provides additional support if one or both of my boys needs extra help now or in the future. Thank you!!Susan Kraus
Christopher Constant
Christopher Constant
14:21 29 Aug 22
Sonia Fujimori
Sonia Fujimori
20:48 22 Aug 22
S4 has been a terrific source of support for our son as he transitioned to high school. They were able to provide both in-person and on-line tutoring in multiple subjects with engaging tutors, as well as provide support in executive functioning skills. We so appreciate their attention to individual needs, flexibility and positive approach!
Jennifer Engel
Jennifer Engel
22:06 25 Jul 22
Our Spanish tutor for my high school son was absolutely phenomenal- very engaging and helped him enormously.
Rachel Cohen
Rachel Cohen
17:04 25 Jul 22
Successful Study Skills has been a wonderful experience for our family. Not only did we find a fantastic tutor who has been an incredible support for our daughter; Michelle has been extremely responsive, and has gone above and beyond to find the right person to work with our family. Elyssa is spectacular, and has made extra time to help our daughter when she has had upcoming tests, and her patience and outstanding abilities have not only helped our daughter have a better understanding of the material, but her work has made her feel more confidence and less anxious about her school. We would recommend Successful Study Skills to anyone!
K. P.
K. P.
20:12 05 Jul 22
We have had a great experience with the team at Successful Study Skills 4 Students. They were very accommodating with taking the time to discuss our son's situation and walking us through every detail before we decided to commit. My son has gained a good deal of confidence through his lessons and we find that he has better motivation and desire for learning. I know that kids can only listen to parents for so long before they tune us out (especially teenagers!). Our son definitely appreciates that he has someone else to talk with about learning which takes the pressure off us as a family to achieve the goals we have set together. He also likes that this isn't the teacher who is grading him so he can be more open about his insecurities. He also receives lots of positive feedback and enthusiasm which helps to keep him engaged. I would highly recommend their services to anyone.
bradpaul35
bradpaul35
20:16 07 Nov 21
My daughter Jennifer worked with Justin Steinberg on AP Stat tutoring with Successful Study Skills 4 Students! She was able to improve her grades and increase her understanding of Statistics. Justin was a superb tutor who was professional and knowledgeable!Janet Bradshaw, Westport, CT
Rexford Aniag
Rexford Aniag
12:45 22 Sep 21
The team at Successful Study Skills 4 Students is a joy to work with. As everyone's situation is unique, they were more than happy to answer my questions and provide proper guidance. My sons experience was a positive one. He is your regular old, lackadaisical teenager. Getting him to find an effective and successful strategy to approach school has always been and issue. During his workshop, he would come to me in excitement and explain what he learned that day. He would describe how much fun the staff was. Which to me is a testament to how well they can effectively engage with the students. Post workshop, where it's now time for the rubber to hit the pavement, my son entered the year absolutely energized. Lots of positive feedback and enthusiasm. It looks like we finally flipped the switch here, thanks for Successful Study Skills 4 Students and I would highly recommend their services to anyone.
L2bus
L2bus
20:09 07 Jun 21
Successful Study Skill 4 Students has been a life saver for my son and our family. At the beginning of the school year my 7th grade son could not get organized, stay focused and be engaged with virtual school. It was taking a toll on our entire family and we spent more time arguing and less time just enjoying each other. Now, with the help of Maddy, he manages his own study schedule, creates his own study guides, gets his work done ahead of time and turned in on time, participates in class and feels way more confident and engaged. Successful Study Skills 4 Students has given my son the right set of tools to finally be successful in school. We would have never thought he would be getting straight A's with no stress, no fighting and no tears.
Casey McBride
Casey McBride
18:10 03 Jun 21
We have been working with one of the tutors from S4 Study Skills weekly and he has really helped my son complete his work on time, learn to plan and organize his assignments and communicate with teachers. I would highly recommend S4 Study Skills!!
Susan Pratt
Susan Pratt
18:33 29 May 21
I would highly recommend S4 to any family that has children who are not typical learners or who need assistance in learning time management skills and managing assignments. My youngest has greatly benefited from her sessions with Kam and Louie. She is on the ADHD spectrum and, under their tutelage, she is developing the skills and techniques needed to keep herself on track with her high school assignments. Importantly, Kam and Louie hold her accountable for completing assignments. They have become trusted, non-parent resources for school work for my daughter.
Karen Huntoon
Karen Huntoon
19:07 19 May 21
Couldn't have survived this year of distance learning without our tutor from Successful Study Skills 4 Students, LLC. Amazing ability to anticipate what will come next and build a solid foundation. Thank You
Kari Bley
Kari Bley
16:16 11 May 21
Both of my teenage daughters have benefited greatly since we started working with S4 2 years ago. They were initially resistant but now they not only look forward to their sessions with Elyssa, they proactively request extra sessions. Elyssa has taught them how to plan ahead and break down their homework/studying into more manageable pieces - reducing their and our stress. We look forward to working with S4 and Elyssa for years to come.
Arpita De Roy
Arpita De Roy
17:16 06 May 21
AmyRavanesi
AmyRavanesi
17:10 26 Apr 21
Our boys have loved working with the tutors at S4! We have an eighth grader and a sophomore in high school and both were having a hard time with remote learning during the Pandemic. My younger son has improved his writing a great deal. After each of his sessions, he proudly reads to me the writing he has completed with his tutor’s guidance. My older son has really benefitted from S4’s coaching on how to study, how to plan out longer term projects and how to better understand and review difficult topics in math. Both boys are grateful to have the help they needed after a challenging academic year.
Laura Taub
Laura Taub
00:10 19 Apr 21
S4 has been a lifesaver for our family. They have allowed my husband and I to go back to being parents and relinquish the role of educator or tutor. Once they began working with Kam, we saw a tremendous gain in their ability to manage their workload. Our teenage children require different learning styles, and Kam has been able to accommodate both of them. Michelle, the President, has been consistently available. Whether it be one on one or in a parent group, she is always there to help steer the process. Michelle has been a catalyst to help us maximize the benefit of working with S4. I still find it hard to get my arms around how my children's grades and self-esteem have ascended so quickly.Laura T., Armonk, NY
Blake S
Blake S
17:55 23 Mar 21
My daughter is a junior in high school and was struggling with math and other classes since Covid. We signed her up with SSS4 and within a couple weeks she has turned her grades around. She is very proud of herself and I can see the difference in her attitude. I can't say enough about this organization. Wonderful parent support as well!
Paul Ritchie
Paul Ritchie
20:41 18 Mar 21
We decided to work with S4 because of the approach outlined by Michelle in an initial webinar and follow up discussion. Our son needed more than just tutoring, he needed help in discovering and engaging his own motivation to work.Our son has been working with Kam for about three months, and the change we’ve seen in him has been impressive. Forget the grades—which are better—he takes more accountability for his work and his engagement with his teachers. Kam does indeed help him with homework and projects. However, he also demands that our son complete assignments between sessions, communicate with teachers, and organize his own work. In addition, Kam has collaborated effectively with teachers and especially our son’s counselor.Certainly, not everything is perfect now. However, our son is in a far different place. As we told Michelle “he’s a different young man now.”
Silvia Bruegger
Silvia Bruegger
21:55 21 Dec 20
The tutor Lauren was amazing, my daughter had lot's of fun while learning valuable lessons! The material was tailor made to her needs.
Deborah Charron
Deborah Charron
21:03 18 Nov 20
SSS4 has been wonderful for our son. The tutors have been so attentive to his particular needs, and maybe as important as anything they have inspired him to WANT to succeed. We have a great school district, but we can't imagine our son getting the same kind of experience without SSS4. His report card just came back with straight A's!!
Debbie-Ann C-J
Debbie-Ann C-J
22:19 12 Nov 20
Thanks so much for reaching out and for the update. You’re really making a difference and my son speaks really highly of you. I’m sure he must have shared with you that his Q1 Report was really good all around, and excellent in Math, with a 97 average. He’s over the moon! He only just told me that he wants you for any future math tutoring because you’re really good at it! I’m so happy that things are going well and appreciate your professionalism.
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