The transition to college can be difficult. We're passionate helping students prepare to manage the struggles experienced freshman year of college, from stress and anxiety to executive functioning and ADHD struggles. 

Our 3 SUMMER college-readiness virtual and downloadable courses are:

1. Get College Ready - a blueprint for freshman year success
2. Get College Ready with ADHD 
3. College ADHD 101 - backpack version *(includes 1:1 coaching hours)*

Have a dreamy first year experience at your dream school.

Get College Ready- a blueprint for freshman year success. FOR PURCHASE NOW!

$299.00

AVAILABLE NOW for purchase and download.


You do not want to land on campus without having taken this course. It is everything you need to know to self-manage in college.


This is a fantastic course for FAMILIES and PARENTS of college-bound students to take along with your student!


A comprehensive virtual independent college-readiness course.


This is a downloadable, self-pacing, 6-module, college readiness course that is a comprehensive coverage for most areas of college preparation. The six modules are:

  1. stress and anxiety management
  2. study systems, habits, and strategies
  3. executive function skills
  4. distraction management and boundary setting
  5. college codes of conduct -"rules" for overall success
  6. wellness habits for college


The end results of taking this course are:

  • self-management
  • self-control freshman year
  • self-direction
  • total elevated confidence
  • solid understanding of college expectations
  • a roadmap of answers and directions for freshman year success


This course is designed with "wide-net coverage" but some topics like substance use, sexual assault, and gender-related identity are not included.


Download access to these Power Point slideshow modules and enjoy them this summer at your leisure. Each module can take from 10 minutes to 1 hour (clickable links and resources included). For example, if you are particularly interested in the anxiety management module, you may click all included links to learn more.


BE SURE AND SAVE THE MODULES TO YOUR LAPTOP.


This course is a fantastic communication tool to prompt family discussions prior to landing on college campuses. Both parents and students can enjoy the college prep course together.
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College Freshmen ADHD 101- A Summer Mini Crash Course. Available June 1, 2026.

$865.00

This 4 hour coaching and educational mini crash course is for the high school graduate who is college-bound and has an ADHD brain.


In four jam-packed hours, the student will have a solid foundational understanding of what is required to support their ADHD brain in college and stay afloat academically, personally, emotionally, and mentally.


The student and coach will meet for a total of four hours in the month of July 2026.


This course only runs in July!!!!!!!


The coach and student will schedule session days and times and this course is personalized. It is not a webinar.


There will be an interactive workbook that is optional for the student to use during the coaching sessions.


The student should be ready to move at a quick pace, so taking notes or recording is preferred.
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Optional 2 hours of 1:1 college prep coaching- post completion GET COLLEGE READY additional coaching sessions.

$385.00

I liked GET COLLEGE READY but I want more! This is two hours of 1:1 personalized coaching with a certified executive function coach, life and wellness coach, and MSW who has helped transition hundreds of students from high school to college so they feel comfortable, confident, and knowledgeable about how to manage the daily challenges and struggles of college.
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Get College Ready with ADHD- a virtual downloadable introductory self-pacing course. Available June 15, 2026.

$399.00

This 4 module self-paced course is for any college student going to college with an ADHD brain. This course is mainly educational about how best to support this brain type in a learning environment that has expectations more aligned with the neurotypical brain. This is a great course for college freshmen and families to do together the summer before freshman year.


Evidence-based research says the four main ways to "treat" the ADHD brain are:


  1. medication
  2. education
  3. therapies (DBT, CBT)
  4. environmental supports such as coaching and campus accommodations


Most of this course is made from the teachings of the leading researchers, physicians, and PhDs in the United States such as Rus Barkley, Ari Tuckman, Peg Dawson, Bill Dodson, Ed Hallowell , Richard Guare, Megan Neff, Stephanie Sarkis, James Clear, Jon Thomas, as well as prominent ADHD coaches and therapists, all of whom will be referenced.


By the end of these self-pacing modules, you will arrive on campus having a clear and comprehensive roadmap for supporting your brain type.


The course is designed through Power Point and is downloadable upon payment so you have access to it from the get-go. It is short but packed with content, resources, and links for more information.


The two most popular modules are Studying with ADHD and Common Struggles and Strategies.
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"I was looking for a course to help better prepare my daughter for the transition from high school to college and Lori's College Prep Course was exactly what we needed. She met with my daughter one-on-one and walked her through practical, easy-to-apply study skills that will make a big difference as she starts college. The course is a great resource for any student who wants to feel more confident and prepared for what's ahead! I highly recommend Lori and her program."

​- Mother, ​Wichita, Kansas
"I really wanted to overcome some stress and anxiety that onset during my senior year of high school. Working with Lori my summer before college made my transition SO much smoother. I used the Get College Ready summer prep course, which helped me transition to my freshman year with time management and exam prep skills that most of my peers didn't. I felt so ahead! Thank you, Lori."

- College Freshman, Mooresville, North Carolina
"Lori Bender is a resource that EVERY parent should have for their Senior heading to college. The relationship that's built senior year carries onto college at a time when tools, stability, and insight are needed the most. This isn't just a random online coach. Lori is a mom and truly cares about each one of her student's mental, academic and social well-being as they're on their college journey. She provides an outlook and sounding board that is often needed at a time when your student is seeking independence from you, the parent. I cannot say enough about Lori and Students Stress Less Coaching. I came across a post on Facebook about her in 2021. Geographically we are states apart but the foundation of values is the same. Thank you Lori! I am truly grateful that my student has you in their corner!"

​- Father, Harrisonburg, Virginia
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