Core Skills
We offer specialized seminars that help students optimize their high school experience and prepare to succeed in college
Register online by clicking on web links next to "Location" for each course.
| Program 1 | Communicating Powerfully: Effective Writing and Speaking |
| Course Overview | Strong communication skills are needed throughout high school, college, and in any career. In addition, more colleges are strongly recommending interviews as part of the college application process. |
| Select Topics Covered | • How
to most efficiently pick an essay or speech topic
• Developing the content for your essay or speech • Structuring your essay or speech to be concise and clear |
| Program 2 | High School: Leadership Academy |
| Course Overview |
More than ever, colleges, graduate schools, and
employers are using demonstrated leadership as a key criteria in
accepting potential candidates. Furthermore, developing leadership skills is essential in any context for achieving superior results and developing strong networks. Participants in this course will learn skills based on research from key thought leaders from Harvard Business School and academic fields such as Organizational Behavior. |
| Select Topics Covered | • The
five key skills of successful leaders
• Decision tree to identify your leadership style • Case studies on the different type of leaders • Motivating others and avoiding demotivating them |
| Program 3 | Building Resiliency |
| Course Overview |
Motivation and stress are two of the biggest challenges
parents and students report during high school.
And yet proper motivation and the ability to deal with stress are needed to ensure success in high school, in college, and in one’s career. Leveraging scientific research from the academic field of Positive Psychology, this course will teach students proven techniques to develop these skills and become more productive. |
| Select Topics Covered | •
Separating intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
• Developing the ability to overcome challenges • Utilizing your strengths to increase “flow” activities • Moving from self-discipline to building rituals |
| Program 4 | High School Essentials |
| Course Overview | Efficiency is essential for high school students both when taking notes in classes to successfully preparting for standardized tests. |
| Select Topics Covered | •
Setting high school goals
• Determining your learning type • Effective note taking skills • Developing time management and test taking skills |