You’ve Done the Hard Part—Now Give Them This One Last Gift
Graduation is coming. Equip your new grad for the real world with tools they’ll carry for life.
Dear Parents of the Class of 2025,
I know you’re trying to hold it together right now.
You’re quietly scrolling through photos of your soon-to-be grad in footie pajamas, getting misty-eyed at Dove commercials, and wondering where the time went. Did I do enough? Did I prepare them for what’s ahead?—thoughts that swirl in your head while Cats in the Cradle plays softly in the background.
But you rally. You send the announcements, order the balloons, plan the party—because that’s what you do. You move forward.
You’ve prepared your graduate in countless ways. But as they step into a complex, ever-changing world—one that asks not just for knowledge but for resilience, creativity, and purpose. These grads, maybe more than any previous ones, are not only competing with other talented humans; they are competing with non-human machines, too. If they think they can compete on intelligence alone, they’ll fall short. Now is the time to remind the novice adults in your life that their gifts go beyond intelligence.
Give them a mirror that reflects back their unique brilliance.
Our new book, Your Hidden Genius, is more than a parting gift—it’s a roadmap. It helps your graduate discover their innate strengths and purpose beyond grades and GPA. The book includes a free assessment and is available wherever books are sold. If your grad has worked with Throughline, then they’ve taken the assessment already; but the book will show them how that assessment and their own aptitudes can help shape the life they choose.
🎁 Get the Book – Give them the gift of self-knowledge
For the grads heading to college, we’ve created something to support both them and you through this transition...
🌟 Introducing: Throughline Guidance Concierge Service for College Freshmen
You’ve been the coach, the reminder, the logistics manager. But now, it’s time to pass the baton—while still supporting your student.
Starting the summer before freshman year, our team of experienced counselors partners with students to:
Review class schedules and choose wisely
Get the most out of college orientation
Set personal and academic goals
Check in early to avoid the dreaded Turkey Day Panic (the familiar holiday slump college students experience)
Navigate housing, study abroad, internships, and more
Foster independence—with gentle accountability
We’re the steady hand on their shoulder so you can be the cheering section, not the nagging voice.
🎓 Learn More & Enroll – Limited summer slots available
For college grads, the college-to-career leap can be exhilarating for some—and jarring for many more. It's like driving down a pothole-filled road with no shock absorbers.
What if you could give your grad a map? Something to help them:
Discover their natural talents
Clarify what comes next—grad school? First job? Gap year?
Get a personalized game plan
That’s exactly what the Real World Rookie package offers.
🔹 Talent discovery
🔹 Career & education planning
🔹 Custom roadmap of actionable next steps
💡 All for $1800
Give them something better than just a “good luck” card. Give them guidance.
You’ve gotten them this far—well done.
Now, let us help you send them off with confidence and calm. Because every hidden genius deserves a chance to shine.
You’ve Got This,
Alex Ellison
Co-Author, Your Hidden Genius
Founder, Throughline Guidance