Dakota M.
In my time of weakness and pain you really helped me out
Jackson Beard
Carol was an amazing coach for me. Her advice helped me succeed not only in school, but also outside of it. After the Strengths assessment, Carol provided the guidance I needed to use my top strengths to improve my relationships with others, use my strengths to my advantage, and improve the way I approach everyday tasks while reaching my short and long-term goals. I would highly recommend Carol. Her coaching was helpful not only for success at school, but also for success in life outside of school, and after I graduated, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a coach.
Kelly Carter Merrill, Ph.D.
Carol Ben-Davies has been working in college student affairs and the deans office for 20 years in a variety of institutions. With College Bound Determination she compacts all of the lessons and strategies that have proven useful with college student success her “Dream” curriculum and it is incredible. Everything that would be on my wish list for incoming students, and then some.
Kelly Carter Merrill, Ph.D.
Mia McCurdy
Carol Ben-Davies guided me along my college experience. She challenged me to think differently and supported me when I was dealing with my own unrealistic expectations. Carol was a trustworthy advisor.
Martia Brawner King, Ph.D
Carol Ben-Davies understands the many phases, identity revelations, relationship concerns, and internal conflicts a student may face on a college campus. She focuses on empowering students and helping to build their resilience. Carol is honest, optimistic, and realistic when it comes to students and their success in college. Let Carol help your student be successful with their academic endeavors!
Alexa Galdo
I have started to discover and develop my strengths with the help of Ms. Carol Ben-Davies. I gained a lot of confidence. I am grateful and honored to know and to work with Ms. Ben-Davies. I personally experienced how much she can help other young people in having self-awareness and clarity. Now that I know my strengths I can honestly say that I am more happy with who I am and how valuable I can be.
Cris Magdil
If everyone I worked with had the same positive energy as Carol, I would have been the happiest Web Developer on Earth.
Kenneth Tan
Carol Ben Davies was an influential force towards my growth and involvement at Purdue. She gave me focused guidance to help me raise funds for the Association of which I was a president at the time, achievements in my college career would not have come to fruition if not for her support. As a result of my interactions with Carol I have grown in character and continue to apply the skills I learned in those experiences in my professional life on a day to day basis as a Global Category Manager for a Fortune 500 company. Carol is the embodiment of what we need more of this in our world today!
Daniel
I’m a Junior. My work with with Ms. Ben-Davies to get me prepared for college was extremely helpful, because she made me aware of my personal strengths and how to apply them to my life. Study methods really differed from what I learned in high school. Ms. Ben-Davies helped shift my thinking from a “getting to college” mindset to a “being successful in college” mindset, and that gave me an advantage.
Kayla
Carol Ben-Davies, thank you so much for your help preparing me for my interviews and helping me be more assured in my skills and strengths!
Jima Fahnbulleh, Esq., Master of Public Health
I was ready to pack up and leave my freshman year. She saved me. She always believed in all my goals, dreams, and endeavors.
Strengthen Your Child for the Realities of College
Our work with College Bound middle school and high school students helps parents ensure their child is strengthened, empowered, and transformed to achieve more success in college, and in life.
You may think of our work as “reality preparation” for the full set of
challenges your child is going to face in college:
academic,
emotional,
financial,
mental,
physical,
social,
spiritual, and,
personal.
These challenges comprise a “brickwall of college pitfalls” that is potentially
devastating to any child who has not done the work required to be fully
prepared for the realities of college.
