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YCBK 542: Some Tips For HS Grads to Successfully Transition to College-Part 1

Your College-Bound Kid

Release Date: 06/09/2025

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Lynda interviews J Hall, a college Dean in Oklahoma City and the author of the book, “College Unpacked”

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v  J gives his backstory and like me, he came to college related advising from Christian ministry

v  J explains why he wrote the book, “College Unpacked and he explains what the heartbeat of the book”

v  J tells us what the biggest things are that rising college students need to do over the summer before they enroll in college

v  J talks about some basic skills he has seen that college students lacks and he focuses on two very important skills

v  J shares something he wants students to do when they ae hanging out with their friends, and it may surprise you what he says

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