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Give Your Students The Edge They Won't Get in Class.

Partner with College Edge to bring scientifically-validated EQ development to your students — individual or group programs designed to complement your existing support system.

90% Of top student performers are high in EQ
1 in 4 Freshmen don't return — EQ is the differentiator
ROI Measurable outcomes your institution can track
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What You're Seeing

Your Students Are Struggling
With What Wasn't Taught.

Academic preparation has never been stronger. Yet retention, mental health crises, and career unreadiness continue to rise. The gap isn't academic — it's emotional.

Declining Retention Rates

25% of freshmen don't return for sophomore year. Emotional unpreparedness — not academic failure — is the leading cause.

Mental Health Overload

Your office is at capacity. Students need scalable, preventative intervention — not just crisis response.

Career Readiness Gap

Employers consistently rank emotional intelligence above GPA and technical skills in hiring decisions. Your graduates are arriving underprepared.

What We Offer

A Proven System
That Complements Yours

Individual Referrals

Refer students directly for private EQ assessment and coaching. They receive a personalized development plan and you receive a summary of outcomes (with student consent).

Group Workshops

Bring College Edge to your campus for cohort-based EQ workshops — freshman orientation, honor societies, athlete programs, or custom groups.

Institutional Programs

Full-scale integration into your student success or career development office. Custom pricing, measurable outcomes, and ongoing partnership support.

Partnership Process

Simple to Start.
Powerful at Scale.

Schedule a Call

30 minutes with our team. We learn about your student population, your challenges, and what success looks like for you.

Receive a Proposal

A customized program design — individual referral pathway, group workshop, or institutional integration — with clear pricing and outcomes.

Launch the Program

We handle logistics, delivery, and reporting. You focus on your students. Cohort-ready in as little as two weeks.

Measure the Results

Pre and post EQ-i 2.0 assessments give you quantifiable data on student development — outcomes your institution can report on.

Group Programs

EQ at Scale:
Cohort & Workshop Options

Freshman Orientation Integration

A half-day or full-day EQ workshop embedded into your existing orientation program. Introduce the language and skills from Day 1.

Cohort-Based Programs

Group assessments, debrief sessions, and peer coaching circles for defined student groups — honors, athletes, STEM cohorts, professional programs.

Year-Long Development Programs

Full-year integration with quarterly assessments, ongoing workshops, and a dedicated College Edge advisor embedded in your student success office.

"Partner with us to give your students the edge that changes retention, performance, and career readiness."
What Partners Say

Trusted by Educators.
Proven in the Classroom.

★★★★★
"My leadership team has used more from this professional development than any others they've taken in years."
James Drury
Head of School
★★★★★
"The assessment was really spot on and well developed. I'm more aware of how others identify and how to interact with them."
Dr. Kris
Healthcare, Leadership Influencer & Author
★★★★★
"They've been instrumental in helping us unlock our team's potential and foster a stronger culture of growth and collaboration."
Ms. Brie Rose
Healthcare Manager, Author

Partner With Us.
Give Your Students the Edge.

Schedule a 30-minute partnership conversation. No commitment — just a conversation about what your students need.