Imagine, all the freedom and independence of college, but without the lectures and exams!
Life Before Lectures isn’t a product…. It’s a plan.
And it’s not right for everyone.
But for many, this can be one of the greatest investments you can make in your future.
Most students rush into college rather than prepare for it.
Life Before Lectures prepares you for it.
Invest one year preparing for college—and reap the dividends throughout college... and beyond.
Simply put, you spend one year “Living”
- Not just learning life skills, but putting them into practice
- Not just gaining book knowledge, but developing skills for a lifetime
- Not just beginning college, but beginning it prepared.
- Not just choosing a major and hoping for the best, but deeply exploring all about that career
What “Living” Means
“Living” here means more than backpacking through Europe or joining the Peace Corps.
Living means independent, responsible living.
- Working a real job
- Paying your own bills
- Solving everyday problems
Here’s Where It Gets Interesting
College becomes a completely different experience after you have lived life because you’re prepared!
How you manage your time, handle conflict, solve problems, communicate with others, and even view your education changes once you've prepared through real-life experiences.
Then you enter college with a truly new perspective about:
- Why your degree matters
- Your major and your future
- How to face setbacks with confidence
- Who to turn to and how to ask for help when you need it
It may sound like this puts you behind. The numbers tell a different story:
80%of college students will change their major at least once
40%of those entering college do not finish after 8 years
52%of college graduates work in jobs that do not require a college degree
Taking time to prepare doesn't put you behind. It may help keep you from getting lost.
Life Before Lectures gives you the time to experience real life, face real challenges, and achieve real successes before the "meter starts" and you begin paying for what will likely become the second largest investment of your lifetime.
You get the freedom to experience the town and school environment without the classes or tuition.
This is also your opportunity to deeply explore your interests and career goals, giving you clarity before college and greater determination to succeed in your classes once you're there.
Working full-time for a year with modest wages gives you a powerful reason to make the most of your college education and pursue a career that's right for you.
But it will also give you the confidence that, if you initially have difficulty finding a job or later get laid off, you have the ability to survive—because you've already done it!
◆Your own apartment—not a shared 10' × 16' dorm room
◆Freedom to cook what you want
◆No dorm quiet hours or visiting hours
◆Enjoy campus life (football, concerts, etc.)
◆Meet students and make lasting friendships.
◆Better employment opportunities (available during breaks)
◆One more year for parents to save
◆Possible in-state residency and lower tuition
◆Freedom of college life before tuition or classes
◆Greater independence and responsibility
◆Freedom to choose your next step—a university, community college, or online program—based on confidence, not uncertainty.
Confidence before college even begins.
