• Our promise

A springboard to success

98.7%

Report increased readiness

10 to 33%

Above competitive salaries

700+

Guided each year

10K+

Careers launched

Participants have landed roles at Leo Burnett, PepsiCo, Dentsu, Omnicom, Dow Jones, Starcom, BCG, Nike, Red Bull, and  more.

  • Over two decades of results

They came for a job. They left ready for a career.

A snapshot of student and client feedback, 2007 to 2026.

2007

“I use her lessons every single day. She teaches not just how to build a resume.”

J.B. · Business Planning

2011
“She was instrumental in helping me land my first job. Fun and useful, a rare combination.”
D.C. · Head of Brand, Carhartt
2012

“The best decision of my four years at Columbia. She transformed me from a naive student into a young professional.”

A.E. · Director, Growth Intelligence
2014
“This class has stuck with me more than most courses. A catapult to success in any career.”
B.P. · Director of Account Services
2015
“I dusted off my folder years later, studied the work again, and walked into the interview prepared.”
J.F. · Marketing Ops, Optum
2016
“It can be summed up in one word: purpose. I will use what she shared for the rest of my career.”
E.N. · Brand Partnerships, The Economist
2019
“Susan is the reason I went into my first interview confidently and got the job.”
N.S. · Strategy, PepsiCo, Ex-BCG
2021
“She is the reason I got my first job out of school. She taught me to advocate for myself.”
M.T. · Client Support, NIQ Brandbank
2023
“Without Susan, I would not have landed my internship at Leo Burnett.”
M.A. · Copywriter, Leo Burnett
2024
“The roadmap was challenging, focused, and intentional. What followed was a more productive job search.”
Anonymous · Parent of a recent graduate
2024
“Her emphasis on networking with anyone willing to listen changed how I show up.”
Anonymous · Recent grad, Morgan Stanley
2025
“I took her class in 2011. More than a decade later I still use what I learned. I now run my own agency.”
J.L. · Founder, Jade Agency Hawaii
2026
“Your guidance through internship recruiting and networking got me where I am. I finished an amazing internship, passed my SIE exam, and feel confident going into the next recruiting cycle.”

University of Michigan student, Wealth Management Intern

Read all recommendations on LinkedIn

Source: LinkedIn recommendations and direct client feedback, 2007 to 2026.

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  • 20+ years
  • 4,200+ students
  • 200+ students a year
  • 98.7% confidence and readiness
  • 100+ speaker leaders

For more than 20 years, our Marketing and Branding Yourself course has been required for all Business and Entrepreneurship majors at Columbia College Chicago and consistently draws school-wide attendance, moving students through the full school2life framework and an executive speaker series connecting 100+ corporate leaders. 98.7% report increased confidence and readiness, and graduates launch at Leo Burnett, Starcom, PepsiCo, Dentsu, and beyond.

“Susan is the founder of school2life, a program conceived from her passion for helping elevate students to their highest potential. She exemplifies the compassion and genuine investment that Columbia College Chicago has for its student body.”

Dr. Shantay Bolton, President and CEO, Columbia College Chicago
A Director of HR, in her own words

“Susan brings a full bundle of energy, and it is contagious. Her relational expertise pushes our students outside their comfort zones, and by the afternoon they have a lot more confidence than when they started.”

Bethany Florek, Director of Human Resources, Greeley & Hansen

Bethany Florek, Director of Human Resources at Greeley & Hansen, a global engineering firm and school2life client, on bringing Susan into their intern program.

A Director of HR, in her own words

“Susan brings a full bundle of energy, and it is contagious. Her relational expertise pushes our students outside their comfort zones, and by the afternoon they have a lot more confidence than when they started.”

Bethany Florek, Director of Human Resources, Greeley & Hansen

Bethany Florek, Director of Human Resources at Greeley & Hansen, a global engineering firm and school2life client, on bringing Susan into their intern program.