StrongPoints is a unique advising and personal coaching model based on leading educational research designed to help students make the most out of college.
05/25/2026
This Memorial Day, we remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to others.
Their courage, sacrifice, leadership, and commitment will never be forgotten.
As we spend time with family and friends today, may we also take a moment to reflect with gratitude.
05/22/2026
Ask yourself:
What actually gives me energy?
Not what looks productive.
Not what everyone else is doing.
What genuinely helps YOU feel better, calmer, motivated, or connected?
That awareness matters more than people think.
05/20/2026
Your strengths aren’t just academic.
They’re how you naturally show up in everyday life.
Maybe you’re the friend who:
– keeps everyone organized
– makes people laugh
– checks in on others
– comes up with ideas
– gets things moving
That’s strengths in action.
Not just at school. Not just on a test.
It’s part of who you are.
05/18/2026
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -Eleanor Roosevelt
05/15/2026
If you’re working this summer, try this:
Before spending your paycheck, move a small amount into savings first.
Even $10–25 adds up faster than you think.
Most people wait to save “what’s left over.”
Usually… nothing is left over.
Future you will be thankful.
05/13/2026
If your strengths planned the summer…
📅 Discipline already made the schedule
✈️ Activator booked the trip yesterday
🌊 Adaptability said “we’ll figure it out”
🎉 Woo invited everyone
📖 Intellection just wants quiet time and a book
Which one feels most like you?
05/11/2026
"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I'm possible." -Audrey Hepburn
05/10/2026
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, chosen mothers, and mother figures in our community.
Every day, you use your strengths in ways that often go unseen:
– encouraging others when they need support
– leading through challenges
– creating stability and care
– showing resilience, empathy, patience, and love
The way you show up matters more than you know.
Today we celebrate the many different ways what strength looks like in motherhood.
05/08/2026
Graduating seniors, this is your moment.
You’ve learned more than what’s in your classes, you’ve learned who you are. The way you think, connect, lead, and show up in the world matters.
Take your strengths with you. They are yours in every room you walk into next.
Good luck and congratulations, Class of 2026.
05/06/2026
A growth mindset is the belief that intelligence, skills, and talents can be developed through effort, learning, and persistence rather than being innate, fixed traits. Coined by Dr. Carol Dweck, this perspective drives a love of learning, resilience in the face of setbacks, and the pursuit of challenges.
Key Characteristics of a Growth Mindset:
-Embracing Challenges: Viewing obstacles as opportunities to grow rather than threats.
-Persistence: Continuing effort despite setbacks.
-Effort as Path to Mastery: Understanding that hard work is necessary to develop ability.
-Learning from Criticism: Utilizing feedback to improve.
-Finding Inspiration in Others: Viewing the success of others as a source of motivation, not a threat.
-The Power of "Yet": Believing that if a skill is not mastered, it is just not mastered yet.
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
Growth Mindset: Abilities can grow with effort and strategy.
Fixed Mindset: Intelligence and talent are unchangeable "traits".
People with a growth mindset tend to achieve more, possess higher motivation, and exhibit better coping skills. This approach can be applied to fostering better results in results in academics, sports, and business.