When it comes to getting good grades in college, most students think they need to spend longer stretches in the library and read every page of the textbook. They’re not wrong—while these strategies aren’t the most efficient, they will certainly…
Accommodations and various free supports provided by universities (peer-led tutoring or coaching programs, for example) are often thought of as the ticket to academic success in college. However, a student’s journey can be quite complex and, for some, these resources…
In today’s world, we all spend a ton of time on our phones. For college students, phones are not just for communication but also their social lives, TV shows, games, and connection to the world. However, excessive phone usage can…
Sometimes, a student can get all the way through high school without ever having to write a research paper. Other times, they write one or two, but they still don’t have a good grasp for how to go through the…
When we work with college students, the nature of our work is to create change. We work with students to introduce strategies, improve habits, implement systems, and achieve goals. These goals are often BIG: make dean’s list, improve their GPA,…
Can my freshman get away with just (free) campus resources?
There’s no worse feeling than a college student coming home over winter break with bad grades. It’s a horrible feeling for the student and the parents. It creates anxiety, anger, and stress. And it puts a lot more pressure on…
Figuring out the right course load for executive function-challenged students, especially freshman year, is an important task. There are certain measures that soon-to-be-freshman (or really any student in college) can take in order to start off on the right foot…
4 Tips to Write a Stress-Free Research Paper What is one of the most demanding college assignments when it comes to executive function skills? Writing research papers. Why? When tasks are newer, more complex, and more long term, they will…
It’s All About Momentum For many students, gaining and maintaining momentum is a major part of academic success. Positive momentum = interesting classes, a sense of belonging, high test scores, strong grades, feeling confident in your academic trajectory. When things…