FAQs
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The system is flexible. If you have 3-4 months, double up on months (work on Month 6 + Month 5 simultaneously). If you have 2 months, triple up. If you have 1 month, work through all six months in condensed form, focusing on the highest-priority activities in each area. The key is covering ALL skill areas—emotional intelligence, practical skills, money, social, academic, safety—just on a compressed timeline.
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Most of the work is done together, parent and student. The resources facilitate conversations, practice, and skill-building. It's not homework they do alone. That said, if your student is completely unwilling to engage, no system will work. This requires some level of buy-in.
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Yes, much of it is common sense. But common sense isn't common practice. The value is in the systematic approach, knowing what to do, when to do it, and having the scripts, templates, and structures to actually execute. Most parents know students need these skills but don't know how to teach them systematically.
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Books give advice. Launch180 gives you a complete execution system. You get weekly checkboxes, conversation scripts, activity plans, emergency protocols, and resources for both students and parents. It's the difference between reading about exercise and having a 6-month workout plan with daily exercises.
A Note from the Founder
I’ve spent my career as an accountant, a profession built on precision, planning, and preparing for every possible outcome. But nothing could have fully prepared me for the journey of being a single mother to my son.
I had my son at 43, and as an only child, he has been the center of my world. Like many parents, I worked tirelessly to ensure he had every opportunity. We celebrated the milestone of his college acceptance with pure joy—until the reality set in.
As I prepared to send him off to campus, I had a sobering realization: he wasn't prepared.
Despite his academic success, there was a massive gap between being "accepted" and being "ready" for the real-world demands of college life and independence. I realized that the "cheat code" for navigating this transition didn't exist.
I created Launch 180 out of that exact necessity. I wanted to build the resource I needed for my own son: a roadmap that bridges the gap from the excitement of an acceptance letter to the confidence of being campus-ready.
I’m not just the founder of Launch 180; I’m a parent in the trenches with you. I know the stakes, and I’m here to help ensure your student doesn’t just attend college, but thrives there.
Best wishes on your child's success, Kristin