For many parents of graduating seniors, college preparation has focused on applications, housing, orientation, and financial aid. But there is another transition that often catches students off guard once classes begin: textbooks. Today’s high school students rarely use traditional textbooks…
When we work with college students and they’re struggling, it’s vital that we help them pick up wins. A win can be anything: making it to class, a good test score, getting an assignment in on time, going to the…
Time management is a foundational skill that all people need to find a system. This is never more relevant than when students make the transition from high school to college. I often find that once students are able to become…
For many students, getting started on a task is the single hardest part of completing schoolwork. The difficulty is rarely about ability. More often, it is about initiation. Supporting students who struggle with task initiation is not as simple as…
College is often described as academically intense—and it is. Students face rigorous coursework, complex material, packed schedules, and constant evaluation. Syllabi outline dozens of deadlines. Professors expect independence. No one checks in daily to ensure assignments are started. Unlike high…
When a student struggles with executive function challenges, each day can be a slog to get through. It can be a stressful and difficult process filled with missteps, second guessing, and forgetting. Let’s take a glance at what a typical…
“Use the resources on campus.” It’s such a cliche. Almost on a weekly basis I have parents telling me that they said that exact thing to their kids. And yet, it’s so true. Students need to access the free resources…
It’s a tale as old as time. A new college freshman gets to campus and the first semester doesn’t go so hot. There could be a variety of factors that led to this outcome. Maybe they were pledging a fraternity…
As a student starts their college journey, it’s easy to assume that once they’ve made it to campus, they’re ready to handle the academic and personal demands of college life. But even bright, capable students can struggle—especially when it comes…
With anything that we try to accomplish in life, it’s important to set goals. When it pertains to college, it’s important for students to be setting and monitoring goals as they progress through a semester. Goal helps students strive towards…