Andrea delivers talks and workshops to high school and college audiences across the country. Below are select testimonials from some happy attendees!
“Dr. Brenner delivered a remarkable presentation for our scholars transitioning to college.
With many of our scholars being first-generation, this process can be very confusing and overwhelming, and Dr. Brenner really made scholars feel at ease with all the terminology and topics related to the academic, social, and financial aspects of college.
She did a great job at offering a well-structured, detailed presentation while keeping the conversation informal allowing students to feel more comfortable with asking questions and sharing their insight. We will certainly continue utilizing the knowledge she shared with our team and scholars!"
Wendy Ayala
Director, Scholars Program
Collegiate Directions
Bethesda, MD
Selected PackageThriving, Not Just Surviving, in Your First Year (for High School Audiences)
"Dr. Brenner offers easy tips on how to step into adulthood now so that students may more fully own their college process.
Her talk to teens emphasizes accountability and self-sufficiency, as the college process does indeed have a driver's seat, and the student should be in it.
Dr. Brenner's talk to parents is a welcome reminder that learning to hand the baton to your child is the stuff of real empowerment."
Jessica Henricksen
Director, College Counseling
Louise McGehee School
New Orleans, LA
Selected PackagePreparing Your Students for College Academics (for High School Audiences)
"Attending Andrea's presentation reinforced for me the importance of having conversations with my children that reflect their individuality.
Her prompts are preparatory and clarifying for my high school student's transition to the college experience. They have also inspired meaningful check-ins with my older, college-aged child."
Rasheena Taub
High School Parent
Pine Crest School
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Selected PackageYour Changing Role: Preparing to be a Great College Parent (for High School Audiences)
"Dr. Brenner delivered two outstanding presentations at Georgia Gwinnett College– one of them was for our faculty and staff, while the other was oriented to students.
She shared her tips and advice with many examples throughout to clarify the content and with uplifting energy. You can see she is very knowledgeable in her field. Besides being a very experienced professional, she is a very approachable, kind, and flexible person."
Nancy Ciudad-Simmons
Senior Bilingual
Student Success Advisor
GA Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA
Selected PackageSupporting Our First-year Students: A Campus-Wide Responsibility (for College Audiences)
"Dr. Brenner’s presentation resonates with all parents of college-bound students.
She covers academics, social life, financial planning, and strategies for long distance, efficient communication into a 60-minute, accessible presentation.
Down to earth and professional - highly recommended!"
Dan Cocco
Supervisor of School
Counseling Services
Springfield Public Schools
Springfield, NJ
Selected PackageBuilding “Adulting” Skills in High School: It’s More than Learning to do Laundry (for High School Audiences)
"This year, we were able to line up Dr. Brenner as our guest presenter for our annual Home for the Holidays webinar for families. She absolutely nailed it.
With compassion, humor and clarity, Dr. Brenner walked us through the transitions and challenges for families and their students at this stage.
She helped us to 'get real' on topics like balancing 'family time' with 'friend time', negotiating curfews and car-sharing, and demonstrating curiosity about the adults that our students are becoming. Dr. Brenner's publications, Talking College™ products and her professional credentials brought a new level of expertise to our families and they were truly impressed. We'd highly recommend introducing Dr. Andrea Brenner to your parents and families!"
Karyn A. Cassella
Director, New Student
and Family Programs
American University
Washington, DC
Selected PackageHome for the Holidays: Setting Expectations for Your New College Student’s Visit (for College Audiences)
"Andrea’s presentation on Setting Expectations: Moving from a Parent Management to a Parent Education Model was phenomenal!
Not only was she very knowledgeable about the topic, she made the material relatable to the college experience by using a variety of techniques while presenting.
Thank you Andrea for making learning fun and for caring so much about our college students!"
Allyson Argyris
Transition Programs
Coordinator
UNC Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Selected PackageSetting Expectations: Moving from a Parent Management to Parent Education Model (for College Audiences)
“Dr. Brenner presented to both our seniors and their parents about the sometimes fraught transition to college.
The format for each audience was informative, interactive, and thought-provoking.
Our students and parents were impressed with Dr. Brenner's wisdom and depth of experience; both groups left feeling more empowered to tackle this big life change!”
Dr. Reid Cottingham
Upper School Director
The Pingry School
Basking Ridge, NJ
Selected PackageBuilding College Skills: It’s More than Learning to do Laundry (for High School Audiences)
"Andrea's high-energy presentation was well-crafted, thought provoking and exceeded our expectations.
Her informative and professional presentation touched on key concepts that are essential to launching your child into the college landscape. Our "Preparation for College" webinar series was greatly enhanced by Andrea's presentation. Not only did she 'bring it' on the night of the event, but she also helped some of us come up with a great graduation gift for high school seniors and their families: the book and card deck!"
Anne Wargo
President, The College
Woman’s Club of Westfield
Westfield, NJ
Selected PackageBuilding “Adulting” Skills in High School: It’s More than Learning to do Laundry (for High School Audiences)
"Her webinar was specifically focused on the transition to college for parents of neurodiverse students.
Parents learned how the laws for students with learning differences differ in high school and college and how these differences affect students and parents in terms of availability of accommodations and access to student information.
Andrea provided parents with information, set expectations for the transition to college and gave many practical suggestions for navigating this transition with their student. The feedback I received from parents who attended both webinars was incredibly positive. Thank you, Dr. Brenner!"
Michelle McAnaney
Founder, The College Spy
Jackson, WY
Selected PackageYour Neurodiverse Teen and the Launch to College (for High School Audiences)
