For parents, this Thanksgiving
They’re coming home for Thanksgiving. The grades conversation doesn’t have to be a fight.
If the first semester didn’t go the way anyone hoped, you’re not alone. A lot of freshmen are heading home this week already dreading that talk — and a lot of parents are trying to help without making it worse.
Researchers estimate that academic probation affects about 10 to 20 percent of first-year college students in the United States.[1] A hard first term is more common than most families expect, and it is not a verdict on your student.
This short, private quiz, Is My Child Ready for College?, is taken by the student. It looks at six areas that shape how ready they are to succeed, and shows where support will make the biggest difference. You don’t need to have all the answers at the table. You just need a clearer picture.
Free. About 5 minutes. Taken by the student. Nothing is shared with their school.
After the quiz, a $29 one-time-payment detailed report is available if you want a closer look at the results. It is not a subscription.
Higher Ed Ready
A course with a 3.0 Guarantee
If the quiz shows that your student needs more than a conversation, Higher Ed Ready is the course Dr. Dukes built for that work.
$397, or 3 payments of $135. No ongoing subscription.
Access lasts 90 days from purchase. There is also a 3-day money-back guarantee from the date of purchase.
Plus our 3.0 Guarantee: if your student completes the course and doesn’t earn a 3.0 GPA the next full semester, you get 100% of your money back. Conditions apply.
3.0 Guarantee conditions:
- The student completes the full course, including the 21 days of effort.
- The student completes the course before their first day of classes that semester.
- Applies to the first full semester after completing the course.
- An official transcript is submitted within 30 days of grades posting.
- The student is enrolled full-time (12 or more credit hours) that semester.
“Dr. Dukes showed me how to do college.”
Arber. A student who learned Dr. Dukes’ methods in his classes. He went from a 1.5 GPA and nearly losing football eligibility to a 3.0 the next semester.
These students learned Dr. Dukes’ methods in his college classes over multiple semesters. They did not take the Higher Ed Ready course. Their stories show what his teaching can look like in practice. They are not course results, and they are not part of the 3.0 Guarantee. Videos are used with the students’ consent. Captions use first names only.
How the quiz works
For parents
You don’t need to have the answers. Share this page with your student and ask them to take the quiz on their own, in a quiet moment. It takes about 5 minutes, there are no right or wrong answers, and nothing is shared with their school.
For the student
This is about you, not a grade. Answer each statement based on where you really are today. Your answers help show what will help you most.
The detailed report, if you choose it, is a $29 one-time payment. It is not a subscription.
“I was a really good student in high school. Got to college, kinda struggled a little bit.”
Ryan. A student who learned Dr. Dukes’ methods in his classes.
A written story, shared without a name
0.51 to 3.2
One student Dr. Dukes worked with went from a 0.51 GPA to a 3.2. That student asked not to be named, so we are sharing only the numbers.
From procrastination to a master’s program
Kylie was a student-athlete who used to procrastinate. She graduated in three years and is now in a master’s program.
Kylie. A student who learned Dr. Dukes’ methods in his classes.
About Dr. Carey Dukes
Dr. Carey Dukes, DBA, is an Assistant Professor of Management at North Greenville University. CollegeFreshmanHelp is the home for Is My Child Ready for College? and for Higher Ed Ready, the course he built to help students learn how to do college — including time management, follow-through, and the habits a first year actually requires.
Start with a clearer picture
This Thanksgiving, you can skip the standoff and start with a short, private quiz. If your student needs more support after that, Higher Ed Ready is here, with a 3-day money-back guarantee and a 3.0 Guarantee if the conditions are met.