I will never forget the day my family drove away after dropping me off on my college campus and I thought...“How do I actually do this?”

Excited, overwhelmed, or everything in between?

Many young women headed off to college hear people say: “Good luck!” or “Have fun!” but in reality there is very little honest and practical advice for young women of faith on how to navigate this new chapter of their lives.

In this video course I, Emily, will walk alongside your daughter like a big sister on the journey, sharing personal stories, reflections, and guidance on key topics she is bound to encounter. This course will help her begin her college journey feeling confident and prepared to make wise choices, cultivate her faith, and enjoy the experience all along the way.
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Sarah Bonadiman

5 star rating

“This course has been so instrumental in changing my perspective on entering my freshmen year in college! The summer before my freshmen year I was so nervous to enter college, especially choosing to go halfway across the country for school, and thi...”

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“This course has been so instrumental in changing my perspective on entering my freshmen year in college! The summer before my freshmen year I was so nervous to enter college, especially choosing to go halfway across the country for school, and this series helped me to not only learn about how I have the ability to make my college experience whatever I want it to be, and not what anyone else wants or what anyone else's has been, but also that college is not defined by one thing other than it being a learning experience for life, and God has given me every resource and every grace needed to thrive in my situation, and all I have to do is be present, active, and open! Thank you Emily so much for this amazing series and helping me to go into college with faith, clarity, and confidence to be me and to be God's light for others!”

→Read Less

Jenna D

5 star rating

“Graduating from a tiny rural high school last May and preparing to move across the country to attend the University of Notre Dame, I knew I was in for some major changes. Navigating College was exactly what I needed to begin preparing for what I w...”

→Read More

“Graduating from a tiny rural high school last May and preparing to move across the country to attend the University of Notre Dame, I knew I was in for some major changes. Navigating College was exactly what I needed to begin preparing for what I would experience. It walked me through so many of the different challenges I have faced and will continue to face over the next four years, reminding me of my inherent worth in every season of my life, and that no matter what college looks like for me, it is an amazing opportunity for growth. It provided both opportunities for deep reflection, as well as practical advice for making the most of my time in college. This series was fun and engaging, and encouraged me to consider the values I want to practice, and I have already seen how this encouragement has produced so much fruit in my faith life. I am beyond grateful for Emily and this ministry she is sharing - this series is absolutely worth the time and money to anyone who is in college or preparing for college!”

→Read Less

Reo Megrue

5 star rating

“What a great series! I wish I had this two years ago when I first started college, but as a junior in college applying to my program, it was what I needed for sure! Emily's videos made me really stop and think on how I want to continue my college ...”

→Read More

“What a great series! I wish I had this two years ago when I first started college, but as a junior in college applying to my program, it was what I needed for sure! Emily's videos made me really stop and think on how I want to continue my college experience, how I'm living my life, and how in some areas, I definitely need to change how I'm living. There are not enough words to describe how I felt about this experience, but I can't recommend this enough♥️”

→Read Less

Lena Morrison

5 star rating

“I'm in my mid-twenties and have already done two years of community college. Now I'm going to a university six hours away from my house in a few weeks. Naturally, I'm a mix of excitement and anxiety. I wanted to purchase this series to hear some w...”

→Read More

“I'm in my mid-twenties and have already done two years of community college. Now I'm going to a university six hours away from my house in a few weeks. Naturally, I'm a mix of excitement and anxiety. I wanted to purchase this series to hear some wisdom from a lady whose ministry I deeply admire, even as a non-Catholic Christian. Emily gives such clear and wise advice. She is clearly full of compassion for women and wants them to live their best life in Christ. I definitely recommend this series! ”

→Read Less

Laura Hamilton

5 star rating

“It was very insightful and love the worksheet questions!”

“It was very insightful and love the worksheet questions!”

→Read Less

Margaret Connair

5 star rating

“This course was such a blessing to me as I prepare for college!”

“This course was such a blessing to me as I prepare for college!”

→Read Less

Sarah Bonadiman

5 star rating

“This course has been so instrumental in changing my perspective on entering my freshmen year in college! The summer before my freshmen year I was so nervous to enter college, especially choosing to go halfway across the country for school, and thi...”

→Read More

“This course has been so instrumental in changing my perspective on entering my freshmen year in college! The summer before my freshmen year I was so nervous to enter college, especially choosing to go halfway across the country for school, and this series helped me to not only learn about how I have the ability to make my college experience whatever I want it to be, and not what anyone else wants or what anyone else's has been, but also that college is not defined by one thing other than it being a learning experience for life, and God has given me every resource and every grace needed to thrive in my situation, and all I have to do is be present, active, and open! Thank you Emily so much for this amazing series and helping me to go into college with faith, clarity, and confidence to be me and to be God's light for others!”

→Read Less

Jenna D

5 star rating

“Graduating from a tiny rural high school last May and preparing to move across the country to attend the University of Notre Dame, I knew I was in for some major changes. Navigating College was exactly what I needed to begin preparing for what I w...”

→Read More

“Graduating from a tiny rural high school last May and preparing to move across the country to attend the University of Notre Dame, I knew I was in for some major changes. Navigating College was exactly what I needed to begin preparing for what I would experience. It walked me through so many of the different challenges I have faced and will continue to face over the next four years, reminding me of my inherent worth in every season of my life, and that no matter what college looks like for me, it is an amazing opportunity for growth. It provided both opportunities for deep reflection, as well as practical advice for making the most of my time in college. This series was fun and engaging, and encouraged me to consider the values I want to practice, and I have already seen how this encouragement has produced so much fruit in my faith life. I am beyond grateful for Emily and this ministry she is sharing - this series is absolutely worth the time and money to anyone who is in college or preparing for college!”

→Read Less

Reo Megrue

5 star rating

“What a great series! I wish I had this two years ago when I first started college, but as a junior in college applying to my program, it was what I needed for sure! Emily's videos made me really stop and think on how I want to continue my college ...”

→Read More

“What a great series! I wish I had this two years ago when I first started college, but as a junior in college applying to my program, it was what I needed for sure! Emily's videos made me really stop and think on how I want to continue my college experience, how I'm living my life, and how in some areas, I definitely need to change how I'm living. There are not enough words to describe how I felt about this experience, but I can't recommend this enough♥️”

→Read Less

Lena Morrison

5 star rating

“I'm in my mid-twenties and have already done two years of community college. Now I'm going to a university six hours away from my house in a few weeks. Naturally, I'm a mix of excitement and anxiety. I wanted to purchase this series to hear some w...”

→Read More

“I'm in my mid-twenties and have already done two years of community college. Now I'm going to a university six hours away from my house in a few weeks. Naturally, I'm a mix of excitement and anxiety. I wanted to purchase this series to hear some wisdom from a lady whose ministry I deeply admire, even as a non-Catholic Christian. Emily gives such clear and wise advice. She is clearly full of compassion for women and wants them to live their best life in Christ. I definitely recommend this series! ”

→Read Less

Laura Hamilton

5 star rating

“It was very insightful and love the worksheet questions!”

“It was very insightful and love the worksheet questions!”

→Read Less

Margaret Connair

5 star rating

“This course was such a blessing to me as I prepare for college!”

“This course was such a blessing to me as I prepare for college!”

→Read Less

Sarah Bonadiman

5 star rating

“This course has been so instrumental in changing my perspective on entering my freshmen year in college! The summer before my freshmen year I was so nervous to enter college, especially choosing to go halfway across the country for school, and thi...”

→Read More

“This course has been so instrumental in changing my perspective on entering my freshmen year in college! The summer before my freshmen year I was so nervous to enter college, especially choosing to go halfway across the country for school, and this series helped me to not only learn about how I have the ability to make my college experience whatever I want it to be, and not what anyone else wants or what anyone else's has been, but also that college is not defined by one thing other than it being a learning experience for life, and God has given me every resource and every grace needed to thrive in my situation, and all I have to do is be present, active, and open! Thank you Emily so much for this amazing series and helping me to go into college with faith, clarity, and confidence to be me and to be God's light for others!”

→Read Less

Jenna D

5 star rating

“Graduating from a tiny rural high school last May and preparing to move across the country to attend the University of Notre Dame, I knew I was in for some major changes. Navigating College was exactly what I needed to begin preparing for what I w...”

→Read More

“Graduating from a tiny rural high school last May and preparing to move across the country to attend the University of Notre Dame, I knew I was in for some major changes. Navigating College was exactly what I needed to begin preparing for what I would experience. It walked me through so many of the different challenges I have faced and will continue to face over the next four years, reminding me of my inherent worth in every season of my life, and that no matter what college looks like for me, it is an amazing opportunity for growth. It provided both opportunities for deep reflection, as well as practical advice for making the most of my time in college. This series was fun and engaging, and encouraged me to consider the values I want to practice, and I have already seen how this encouragement has produced so much fruit in my faith life. I am beyond grateful for Emily and this ministry she is sharing - this series is absolutely worth the time and money to anyone who is in college or preparing for college!”

→Read Less

Reo Megrue

5 star rating

“What a great series! I wish I had this two years ago when I first started college, but as a junior in college applying to my program, it was what I needed for sure! Emily's videos made me really stop and think on how I want to continue my college ...”

→Read More

“What a great series! I wish I had this two years ago when I first started college, but as a junior in college applying to my program, it was what I needed for sure! Emily's videos made me really stop and think on how I want to continue my college experience, how I'm living my life, and how in some areas, I definitely need to change how I'm living. There are not enough words to describe how I felt about this experience, but I can't recommend this enough♥️”

→Read Less

Lena Morrison

5 star rating

“I'm in my mid-twenties and have already done two years of community college. Now I'm going to a university six hours away from my house in a few weeks. Naturally, I'm a mix of excitement and anxiety. I wanted to purchase this series to hear some w...”

→Read More

“I'm in my mid-twenties and have already done two years of community college. Now I'm going to a university six hours away from my house in a few weeks. Naturally, I'm a mix of excitement and anxiety. I wanted to purchase this series to hear some wisdom from a lady whose ministry I deeply admire, even as a non-Catholic Christian. Emily gives such clear and wise advice. She is clearly full of compassion for women and wants them to live their best life in Christ. I definitely recommend this series! ”

→Read Less

Laura Hamilton

5 star rating

“It was very insightful and love the worksheet questions!”

“It was very insightful and love the worksheet questions!”

→Read Less

Margaret Connair

5 star rating

“This course was such a blessing to me as I prepare for college!”

“This course was such a blessing to me as I prepare for college!”

→Read Less

What She Can Expect

Prepare for Your College Adventure

  • Open, honest, and constructive guidance as well as inspiration on enjoying your journey, cultivating your faith, and making decisions with confidence and peace throughout your time in college.

  • Questions and reflections to help you consider the college experience you want to build and who you want to become through the process.

  • Practical tools you can implement into your life — and before you even begin college — to have a more stress-free experience.

  • Eight (8) in-depth videos, beautiful journaling worksheets, original prayers, and prompts. (Check out the course outline below!)

Course Outline

Topics, worksheets, and prayers

    1. Get ready, here we go!

    2. Tell me a bit about you!

    3. Let's begin our journey together!

    4. Worksheet 1: Questions, Prompts, and Prayers

    1. How to break the mold of what you've been told a "college experience" should be, so you can prepare to enjoy your own unique experience.

    2. Worksheet 2: Questions, Prompts, and Prayers

    1. How to choose friends with wisdom and surround yourself with people who will positively impact your entire journey.

    2. Worksheet 3: Questions, Prompts, and Prayers

    1. How to identify your passions in life, combat insecurity or comparison in your field of study, and apply yourself wholeheartedly to your academics.

    2. Worksheet 4: Questions, Prompts, and Prayers

    1. What to prepare for as your faith is grown, challenged, and refined through this next chapter, as well as practical actions you can take to help your faith thrive.

    2. Worksheet 5: Questions, Prompts, and Prayers

    1. Unpack the normalization of the college party scene, things to deeply consider when faced with your social decisions, and hear my witness of why I chose not to drink at all in college (one of the most positive choices I ever made).

    2. Worksheet 6: Questions, Prompts, and Prayers

About this course

  • $69.00
  • 19 lessons
  • 1.5+ hours of video content
  • 8 in-depth journaling worksheets
  • From my heart to yours

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A worthy investment into her future

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“We have used Navigating College for our Freshman Campus Ministry women with great success for several years now. The program has helped them to become familiar with the unique challenges and joys of the college years in an approachable, user-friendly format. Emily’s videos and accompanying questions have prompted deep and probing discussions among the students and we are already looking forward to all of the fruit that the Holy Spirit will produce in our ministry through the program this year!”

Director of Campus Ministry, Monmouth University

Cristina D'Averso Collins

“Navigating College is just the loveliest program for freshman women. It does such a marvelous job of bringing them together, all in the same place in their lives, and helping them walk through the radical life change of college with faith and grace. We've used the program in a retreat setting and as a weekly meeting, and either way we've seen the fruits in the women who have gone through it together. Many of the women who first went through the program as freshmen are juniors and seniors now, and many of them are active and engaged student leaders, discipling other women and modeling healthy and virtuous friendship. As an added bonus, the online platform for Navigating College is absolutely beautiful. All the women with whom we ran the program commented on how pretty it was! We couldn't recommend Navigating College highly enough! It's truly a worthwhile investment.”

Business Manager & Campus Minister, University of Florida / Catholic Gators

Ashley Hemingway

Your Host

A sister on the journey

Emily Wilson Hussem is a speaker, YouTuber, author, wife and mom who shares her faith online and travels the world sharing her witness of faith at conferences and events across the globe. Emily’s social channels (@emwilss) have a combined follower count of over 250,000. Her YouTube channel alone has over 130,000 subscribers and tens of millions of views. She writes, speaks, and creates videos on femininity, faith, and relationships, and her books, videos, courses, and talks have inspired and encouraged women of all ages.

Emily lives in Southern California with her husband Daniël, their two sons Zion and Jedediah, and daughter Pearl.

Emily Wilson Hussem

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FAQ

  • Who is this course for?

    This course is for any young woman who is beginning college. Whether she is moving away to college, commuting from home, or headed to community college, each topic will be relevant to her experience!

  • How long will she have access to this course for?

    Upon purchasing this video course, she will have access to all its content for one (1) year.

  • Can I purchase this course as a gift?

    Yes! This course makes an incredible, meaningful, and impactful gift for a young woman headed off to college! To purchase this course click the "Purchase as a gift" button near the top of this page, or email: support@sevenfourteenmedia.com for specific instructions. (You're so sweet for wanting to gift this)!

  • I work at a school/ with teens/am a youth minister/work at a parish, can I get a bulk discount?

    Yes! Please note that each account only allows access for individual use. If you intent to use this resource in a group setting, please email support@sevenfourteenmedia.com and let us know how many participants you have/expect to walk through the course and we can get you set up with a group license!

  • Is this course for women of any faith?

    This video course is geared toward young women of any Christian faith. As I am a practicing Catholic, all of the videos are rooted in belief in Jesus Christ and the importance of faith as a core tenet in the life as a woman.

  • My friend and I are both going to college; can we do the course together?

    Yes! All we ask is that you each get an individual account for your personal journey through the content in the course.

    Each account is only valid for individual use. This course can be done individually, with a friend, or with a group of friends! If you intent to walk through the course with multiple people, please inquire about a group license by emailing support@sevenfourteenmedia.com. The worksheets are meant for personal reflection, but they also present questions borne out of the video topics that can definitely be discussed in close friendships.

  • If I already started college, is this course still for me?

    Yes! While I share much about beginning college off on the right foot, a considerable amount of the content can be applied to any part of the college journey. The topics of friendships, parties, academics, and more are all relevant to the entirety of the college experience. This series will be especially helpful if you are unhappy with the choices you have made in previous years of college and desire guidance and direction on how to make concrete and positive changes for yourself for you future!

  • Can I purchase this course internationally and/or if I do not have a credit card?

    Yes! Payment can also be made via Venmo, PayPal, or through a separate website transaction. Please email: support@sevenfourteenmedia.com for instructions.