One in three first-generation college students leaves without a degree. Not because they are not smart enough. Because no one prepared them emotionally for what college actually demands. College Edge is the clinical solution, built as a lifetime practice that begins in summer and continues through career.
Students who leave college are not academically underprepared. They are emotionally underprepared. They struggle with stress management, fight impostor syndrome, and lack the interpersonal skills to navigate relationships and institutional culture.
These are measurable, developable emotional intelligence competencies. The exact skills that predict whether a student persists or leaves are the same ones the EQ-i 2.0 assessment measures and College Edge develops.
College Edge is the only program in the Southeast delivering clinically validated EQ-i 2.0 and DISC Communication Mapping assessments, administered by an OTD clinician-educator, specifically designed to close this gap.
College Edge serves three buyers. The path is different depending on who is making the decision.
Tiered programs from summer bridge through Year 1 of college. Built for the family making a completion investment, not just an admission decision.
Partnership programs for private schools, faith-based schools, HBCUs, and community colleges. Foundation, Growth, and Premier contracts available.
The clinical evidence, the FMU pre/post EQ-i 2.0 study, and the structural analogy behind College Edge. Built for the board member, the academic, and the parent who needs proof.
Dr. Tremayne Thurman, OTD, holds a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. He is one of a small number of certified EQ-i 2.0 and Maxwell Method DISC practitioners in the Southeast delivering clinical assessments to high school and college students.
College Edge is not a workshop. It is a clinical intervention designed with peer-reviewed methodology.
College Edge is not a one-time program. It is a practice that begins the summer before college, deepens through the degree, and continues into your professional career. Tap any stage to see what gets built.
The summer before college is the most strategic moment in a student's preparation, and almost no one uses it well. The Launch tier gives your student a clinical map of how they are wired emotionally, how they communicate under pressure, and where they will need to grow before campus arrival.
What Gets BuiltThe most research-supported predictor of alumni giving is not income, not degree major, and not solicitation frequency. It is the student's sense of belonging during enrollment. College Edge builds the emotional intelligence that builds belonging.
Drezner and Pizmony-Levy, 2021 | NAIS Median School: $1.51M annual giving, 2024
College Edge is the consumer and institutional applied layer of The Persist Method, the EQ-grounded approach to college persistence developed by Dr. Tremayne Thurman, OTD. Every entry point below draws from the same clinical method.
The book. Book 01 of 3. A clinical and personal field guide to persistence by Dr. Tremayne Thurman, OTD. Free Chapter 1 available now. Full book launches July 15, 2026.
Get Chapter 1 Free →The companion workbook. Practical exercises and EQ-grounded prompts to deepen the book's lessons. Pairs with the College Edge cohort sessions.
The self-paced course. Twelve modules, video lessons from Dr. Thurman, OTD, and downloadable practice tools.
Ten-week curriculum from Chapter 9. Sleep, money, time, food, body, communication, anchor. Survival skills, not soft skills. Both assessments and the debrief are included in every edition.
The consumer summer bridge tier. For families ready to invest directly in their student's pre-college EQ work.
The consumer twelve-month tier. For graduates already enrolled in college who need ongoing EQ coaching support.
The consumer premium twelve-month tier. The most comprehensive coaching engagement through Year 1 of college.
The institutional engagement. Half-day, full-day, and multi-day programs for faculty, college counseling teams, advancement staff, and trustees.
For school counselors, advisors, and faculty who want to deliver The Persist Method at their school year-round under TGG licensing.
They deserve completion. College Edge gives them the emotional intelligence to make it happen.
"Technical competence may open the door to leadership, but emotional intelligence determines whether a leader can sustain trust, influence people, and guide an organization effectively. Dr. Thurman's message underscores that leadership development is not a one-time event but a continuous process."
