When Eagles Launch: Find Your Best College and Make It a Foundational Life Experience

Launching into adulthood might seem far away for college bound students, but it starts with finding the right college for the right reasons.  And in our increasingly competitive world, a strong launch—personally, professionally, and financially— has never been more important.

When Eagles Launch offers students a unique mix of advice on how to approach college admissions in a healthy way, how to make a major life decision, and then have a college experience they can build upon for the rest of their lives.

This book is different than traditional college guidebooks. For too long, we have asked students to focus on just getting into college. Despite the mistaken beliefs, win-or-lose pressure, and debt that surrounds college admissions, we also expect teenagers to navigate this process without proper training on how to make such an important and costly decision.

That’s why When Eagles Launch helps students build confidence, purpose, and a firm sense of self as they:

• Learn what matters most for college and adulthood,
• Discover common traps to avoid while making a major decision,
• Use step-by-step guidance to find colleges that meet their needs, and
• Develop effective plans for their college years to accelerate personal and professional development.

Parents will appreciate how When Eagles Launch helps them strip away pressure, while guiding their teens to colleges where they can excel. The advice on decisions and life can also start conversations that last well into adulthood.

MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW – November 2020

It's not simple hyperbole to declare that reading When Eagles Launch is an ideal way to prepare to make the most out of a college experience…[and is] unreservedly recommended for family, high school counselors, community, and college/university library collections…

ADDITIONAL PRAISE FOR WHEN EAGLES LAUNCH

… a fun, relatable masterclass on what really matters for students as they approach college admissions, make a major decision on their best college fit, and maximize their personal development during college. It’s a must read for serious students, parents, and educators.

       - Robert Mackey, Retired Teacher, Coach, and Guidance Counselor, Stevenson High School, Illinois

Everyone needs to read this book. I didn’t understand how important it is to really think about my whole life and college together... I’m confident now that I can make better decisions and find the best college for me. My sister will graduate from college soon, but my mother still wants her to read this book!

       - Josie M, 11th Grade High School Student

… a thought provoking roadmap for young adults and college bound students. By breaking down many of the myths, secrets, and hurdles to a foundational life experience, Keator passes on invaluable experience and wisdom that you don’t want to miss.  

       - John Adams, Former U.S. Director of Equity Research, RBC Capital Markets 

…When Eagles Launch has been a godsend, providing much needed common sense and clarification for how to proceed on this journey, and gives my daughter a process by which to make her best decision!

       - Monica Newcomb, RN, BS, CHPN

 A great blend of advice on college, decisions, and preparing for success. 

       - Brad Kliber, Retired Founder of the Health and Wellness Division at Overstock.com