For college students
You're not behind.
You're under-structured.
A short, self-paced course with five practical modules and an interactive workbook. For most of your life, someone else helped create the structure. Now, increasingly, you have to create it yourself. The Rising Advantage helps you decide what matters, find people who can guide you, create opportunities through relationships, and act on important things before they become urgent.
Not an app, not a subscription, the system for college & life you were never taught.
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You're not behind.
You're under-structured.
Most students care about their futures. The challenge is deciding what matters, knowing where to begin, and following through when no one else is creating the structure. These responses point to a practical gap between ambition and action.
Insights from a survey of 172 BUS 101 students across two cohorts.Does any of this sound familiar?
Ambition is not the problem.
“I have ideas, but no clear plan.”
“I don't know what to do first.”
“It matters—but it doesn't feel urgent yet.”
“I make a plan, but I don't always follow it.”
“I know relationships matter, but I don't know who to contact.”
“I want to get ahead without sacrificing my whole life.”
You don't need your whole life figured out. You need a system for making your next few moves.
A tool for the moment you are in
Turn the next move into something you can do.
When you're thinking
“My assignments are in Canvas, email, the syllabus, and three other sites.”
Your Rising Advantage move
Put every commitment in one trusted place and choose what happens next.
When you're thinking
“I know I should talk to my professor, but I don’t know what to say.”
Your Rising Advantage move
Use The Professor Playbook’s introduction and email templates to start a conversation and ask for guidance.
When you're thinking
“I make a schedule, miss one day, and abandon the whole thing.”
Your Rising Advantage move
Build a flexible week that can move when real life changes.
When you're thinking
“I avoid checking my money because I’m afraid of what I’ll find.”
Your Rising Advantage move
Create a five-minute check-in that helps you see problems earlier and make the next decision with real numbers.
What you get
Five practical modules. Five useful moves.
A trusted place to plan. People who can guide you. A realistic week. A clearer money picture. Relationships that could open doors. Each foundation pairs a practical system with one useful move.
Start Where You Are
Put commitments in one trusted place and choose your next action.
Your moveChoose your trusted planning systemFind Your People
You don’t have to figure everything out alone. Use The Professor Playbook to start building support from professors, mentors, advisors, and peers.
Your moveMake one meaningful request for guidanceBuild Your Week
Make a realistic plan around classes, work, study, and room for real life.
Your moveProtect time for your prioritiesSee Your Money Clearly
Put money in and money out side by side, then choose a regular check-in.
Your moveChoose your money check-inCreate Your Own Luck
Opportunities don’t just happen. You help create them. Use Boardy and a networking preparation checklist to connect with curiosity, generosity, and follow-through.
Your moveInitiate one meaningful connectionExcerpt from The Professor Playbook
See a small piece of the course.
Say hello face-to-face.
“Hi Professor [Name], I’m [Name]. I realized I hadn’t introduced myself yet. Nice to meet you.”
Send one short email.
Subject: Quick introduction — [Course Name]
Hi Professor [Last Name],
I’m [Name] from your [Course Name] class. I wanted to introduce myself and say I’m looking forward to learning more about [topic]. I’m especially curious about [one specific question].
Thanks,
[Name]
Replace the brackets with details that are true for you.
Included bonus: AI for College. Learn when AI can help, what job to give it, and what thinking stays yours.
The Rising Advantage gives you a practical place to begin. It is complete on its own. As you grow, you'll be able to add optional deeper systems for the challenges and opportunities that come next—all in the same Rising Advantage account.
Built for follow-through
Not another giant course to finish someday.
Most students don't need more information. They need a practical way to turn what they already know they should do into something they actually do.
- 1Short, focused lessons built around one useful action at a time.
- 2Practical checklists, scripts, and templates that make the next move clearer.
- 3Repeatable systems you can save, revisit, and keep using as life changes.
Healthy urgency
The advantage is starting before you have to.
Applications, interviews, money decisions, relationships, and responsibilities are easier to navigate when you begin before they become emergencies. Rising Advantage helps you take the next useful step now.
Why Professor Corey Hart?
I've taught the class—and lived the hard parts.
I'm a Professor of Business at Grand Valley State University. Outside the classroom, I've founded and exited companies, raised money, advised growing organizations, and made plenty of mistakes along the way.
I built The Rising Advantage because students do not need another person telling them to “work harder.” They need someone to make the hidden parts of college and early adulthood easier to see—and easier to do.
Professorof BusinessMulti-time founderand advisorReal-world operatorbringing it back to students
More about Professor Corey Hart ↗Corey on LinkedIn ↗BUS 101 teaching reviews
Public reviews of Corey’s teaching at Grand Valley State University.
“Corey cares about his students and your success.”— BUS 101 student · RateMyProfessors · April 9, 2026
“Very easy going and down-to-earth.”— BUS 101 student · RateMyProfessors · January 27, 2026
“He knows what he is doing and how to teach a class.”— BUS 101 student · RateMyProfessors · April 19, 2025Read the source reviews ↗
Everything you need to begin
Start with one useful system.
You do not need your whole life figured out. The Rising Advantage gives you a practical place to begin—and one meaningful step you can take now.
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- ✓ Five focused modules and guided actions
- ✓ Interactive workbook that saves your answers
- ✓ Clear first steps for immediate momentum
- ✓ Optional AI for College bonus: give AI a role that helps you think
- ✓ Lifetime access to The Rising Advantage, including future updates to these five modules
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Optional ongoing support
Keep using what you built.
Rising Advantage Accountability · $7/month
A weekly reset email, one monthly group office hour, and practical AI tips and workflows as tools change. Bring your questions and get help choosing your next move.
Explore membership — $7/month →Renews monthly. Cancel anytime. The Rising Advantage is complete on its own.
Private coaching with Professor Corey Hart
Want help making
the next move?
Sometimes a system is enough. Sometimes it helps to have someone in your corner.
Private Rising Advantage Coaching gives you direct access to Professor Corey Hart to work through what is happening right now, decide what matters next, and turn it into an achievable plan.
Most students should start with The Rising Advantage for $7 with code EARLYRISER. Private coaching is the premium path for students who want ongoing, personalized support.
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
PRIVATE RISING ADVANTAGE COACHING$400/ monthTwo private sessions each month, plus personalized support between sessions.
- 0245-minute private 1:1 coaching sessions each month
- 01Personalized goals and action plan built around your life
- ∞Reasonable support between sessions
- RAFull access to The Rising Advantage course and resources
Apply the systems to school, work, money, relationships, career decisions, and major life transitions.
Let’s talk before you commit. A free consult gives us a chance to discuss what you want help with and whether coaching fits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this another long online course?
No. Each module is built around a useful action and a small number of practical steps. You can make progress the first time you log in.
Is The Rising Advantage complete on its own?
Yes. The Rising Advantage gives you all five modules, the guided steps, and the interactive workbook for one payment: regularly $27, or $7 with code EARLYRISER for $20 off. Future modules will be optional—not required to finish or benefit from The Rising Advantage. If you choose one later, it can be added to the same Rising Advantage account.
How are Find Your People and Create Your Own Luck different?
Find Your People helps you build a support system: professors, mentors, advisors, and peers who can offer guidance. The Professor Playbook gives you a practical place to start. Create Your Own Luck is about networking and creating opportunities through curiosity, authentic relationships, generosity, and follow-through. Boardy and the introduction checklist help you take the first step. One is about guidance and support; the other is about connections that could open doors.
Do I need a mentor or a big network already?
No. Start by noticing who could help with one question and making a specific request for guidance. For networking, start with a warm connection to Corey, email Boardy, and use the preparation checklist when an introduction arrives. A response or opportunity is never guaranteed.
What if I am already behind?
That is exactly when to start. The Rising Advantage helps you put commitments in one trusted place and choose your next action—without trying to fix your whole life overnight.
How do I sign in?
After payment, create your student account with an email address and password. You do not need a ChatGPT account to access the course. The AI for College bonus introduces optional tools you can use with a free account.
Is the $7 offer a subscription?
No. Use EARLYRISER to save $20 on the regular $27 price. Your $7 is one payment for lifetime access to The Rising Advantage, including future updates to these five modules.
You do not have to solve everything today.
Build the structure.
Take the next step.
Create your advantage.
You do not need a perfect plan. Start with one useful system and one meaningful step.
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