The Transformational Bridge helps kids transition from teenagers to young adults.

When I was 16, I was a top golfer, a good student, and a nice kid—shy and bashful. I had college plans ahead, but I had not given them much thought.

By the time I was 22, I had attended two colleges, enlisted in the USAF, was on assignment at Ramstein AB in Germany, and was married!

Those six years were anything but normal. But they transformed my life into who I am today.

Recently, my great friends Jim and Linda visited me in my new apartment. Linda peeked into my bedroom and said, "You made your bed!"

Jim quickly replied, "He was in the Air Force."

My transformational bridge was the USAF.

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2025 Season in Review, Part 7.

The 16 - 22 age range represents the most important transformational years in life. I refer to college as the "Transformational Bridge", turning a teenager into a young adult. 

Arriving at college as freshmen equates to entering the front gate of the Transformational Bridge. Graduating from college equates to exiting the back gate.

Where the student lands upon leaving college needs to be an ongoing priority. The goal must be centered around the transformational journey, and where the bridge will take them.

You have total control of that journey and its transformational influence. But few families assert control of that, and it declares itself one day to people's dismay. 

The results are more predictable than ever in 2025. Many students either transfer colleges or change their major a couple of times. Few students connect with the academic community of the college. Few students land meaningful internships while in college.

Too many students leave their outcome to chance. The result? Only 20% of college graduates get the desired jobs. It's all predictable!

Why so? The competition for desired jobs is tough. The competitors are better prepared, qualified, responsible, and accountable. They work from a more determined, structured, and inspired approach.

These students are more engaged and involved from early in the process, building their Student Profile throughout.

They -

• Improve their writing skills
• Express their passion more effectively 
• Enhance their credentials
• Engage in career-related activities
• Build meaningful relationships
• Pursue college with a heightened purpose.  

Successful college outcomes result from executing a defined plan. This plan includes choosing the right college and major for the right reasons while understanding the real purpose of college, which likely includes getting a desired job one day. 

The college transformation yields desired results for those with a mindful approach and undesired results for those without. It's quite that simple and also that elusive.

A mindful approach to college, now before college, and when in college, makes a desired outcome much more certain. It's the CollegeLogic way.