Prepare.
Inspire. Empower.
Edgeucation exists to guide students between 8th grade and college graduation toward their potential.
Maximizing desired college acceptances
Reinforcing nuanced critical thinking, writing, and communication
Inspiring autonomous curiosity and empowering confidence
Why Academic Coaching?
High school presents more challenges than ever before, and the process of college admissions has never been more fickle. Quality academic success may simply not be enough for many students to be accepted into the university of their choice. In fact, 90% of students with 4.0 GPAs are denied from the top-25 universities, and college counselors are frequently more interested in recommending universities for the benefit of their institution or have little genuine understanding of the best fit for a student. For parents and students, the process can be absolutely overwhelming. But there are other paths towards achieving desired outcomes.
After working in education for nearly two decades, there are specific patterns among the most successful young students.
First, they inspect possible careers or interests at an early age, often as early as 8th or 9th grade. For most students, exploring possible avenues to open, verify, and, perhaps most importantly, close possible career doors of investigation remains vital before junior year. Sadly, colleges are rarely interested in students exploring their interests once they are enrolled; these institutions prefer applicants who have clear maps of their future.
Second, most successful students gravitate towards hobbies, sports, or arts in which they have interest, frequently cultivating these pursuits in their spare time. In fact, many of these students find academic routes and extracurricular options that will reinforce their interests.
Third, most successful students do more than the minimum, as they read creative books, watch thoughtful movies, and exercise their minds regularly outside of homework.
However, not every student quickly discovers their own path, has a linear path towards possible careers, or even knows which book, film, or news story to analyze on their own. Some students simply have no clue where to start or struggle deeply with confidence about their abilities, and even those who check all three boxes above can benefit from someone to inspire and push them.
I serve as the catalyst to achieve desired outcomes on this journey for your child.
What We Offer
We tailor support individually and offer the following avenues of growth. All of these opportunities are available to students engaged in Edgeucation.
College Preparation
- Improve SAT/ACT scores via tips, tricks, and practice test walk-throughs - (SAT verbal scores typically increase 80-150 points, with some students adding over 200 points to their scores)
- Increase AP exam scores
- Produce laudable pre-college program applications
- Complete college applications
- Construct exemplary college essays
- Pursue plentiful scholarship opportunities
Advisory Services
- Establish and accomplish academic and career goals
- Oversee personality testing, feedback, and development
- Advise course selection and extracurricular activity
- Curate reading lists and essay prompts for analytical practice
- Sculpt executive functioning and decision-making processes
- Build practical mental health strategies
- Guide schedule and planning development
- Cultivate leadership traits
Entrepreneurial Endeavors
- Explore entrepreneurial endeavors
- Navigate financial literacy
- Gain comfort with public speaking
- Develop mock interview, networking, and interpersonal skills
- Delve into personal brand building
- Hone resumé creation and revision
- Investigate shadowing, internship, and professional opportunities
About
James, a Georgia native, was raised primarily by his grandparents due to his parents' commitments, which granted him independence in pursuing his interests. Excelling at the University of Georgia, he chose English over more conventional majors, aiming to improve his critical thinking skills. After briefly considering law and business, he worked as a tennis pro before pursuing graduate studies in English literature at UGA and later at the University of South Carolina. There, he completed his doctorate, met his future wife, and honed his teaching skills. Joining Providence Day School, he made significant contributions across various departments and pioneered initiatives like the Social Entrepreneurship Coordinator role, organizing impactful events. Now seeking to further connect with students individually, he aims to maximize his impact in one-on-one sessions.
