As parents and teachers, we want to equip our students with the skills they need to succeed in the classroom and on the job. 

We know that earning a college degree requires a significant investment of time and money, and we want our students to earn their degree and get a job in a timely and cost-efficient manner. 

We expect our students to earn a 4-yr degree in four years, and some students do.

But did you know…

• Only about 41% of first-time, full-time BS degree-seeking students earn their 4-year degree in four years (1).

Students who graduate with their “four-year” degree in five or six years do so at great expense. 

The average annual cost of a public four-year college in the US is about $17,237 (2), and the average starting salary of a BS-level college graduate is about $50,994 (3). 

So, a student who takes an extra year to graduate essentially loses $68,000 ($17,000 in educational costs and $51,000 in lost income).

Developing academic success skills increases the likelihood of graduating on time.

We also expect our grads to be equipped with employability skills, and some grads are.

But did you know…

• 92% of senior execs surveyed reported skills deficits in new hires, and 44 percent reported a lack of soft skills (4).
• 80% of employers surveyed looked for leadership skills when evaluating new hires (5).

Grads equipped with leadership and soft skills should land a good job sooner rather than later, thereby minimizing lost income. 

Parents and teachers, do you want help equipping your students with skills and experiences essential for academic success and employability? Do you want to improve your students' college finances? 

Students, do you want to...

Reach your academic potential:

• Increase your competitiveness for scholarships and awards.
• Increase your likelihood of graduating on time. 
• Improve your college finances.

Develop the skills and experiences employers are looking for: 

• Increase your likelihood of landing a good job sooner rather than later. 
• Minimize lost income. 
• Get your career off to a great start.

If so, please scroll down and explore the empowering resources available from Skills4Students.com.

Thank you.

Cary J. Green, PhD

Founder 

Success skills are important because a well-developed skill set enables you to perform at the level of your ability.

I learned the importance of success skills the hard way. I graduated in the top 10% of my high school class, but I got a D in my freshman chemistry course in college. I thought I would never understand chemistry, and I considered dropping out of college.

But I finally figured out that the problem wasn't chemistry. The problem was that I lacked the academic success skills I needed to learn chemistry. I worked hard, but working hard was not enough.

If you are struggling in a class despite your best effort, you know what I mean.

I developed my success skills and learned to work smarter. I repeated the course and earned an “A.”I don’t think my IQ increased, but my new skills enabled me to perform like I was smarter.

My experience in that freshman chemistry course is a big part of the reason I dedicate my career to helping students develop their success skills. 

And it’s also the reason I say that a well-developed skill set enables you to perform at the level of your ability.