It feels like a pretty stereotypical piece of advice to give to college students: “Make sure you’re meeting with your professors.” And yet, that piece of advice is one hundred percent right on target. Students need to be communicating with…
A lot of college students get off to a great start during the spring second semester. They are getting their work in, managing their weekly demands, and doing a nice job planning and working ahead. The challenge that we often…
When we work with college students, we focus on their academics through the development of the executive functions. Hence the name of our program, academic coaching. However, there are other aspects of a college student’s life that often trickle into…
We can’t tell you the number of times that we’ve met parents and they identify managing an inbox as one of their student’s biggest challenges…and most annoying for the parent. It’s true, many college students struggle with their inboxes. The…
“The executive functions are a set of processes that all have to do with managing oneself and one’s resources in order to achieve a goal. It is an umbrella term for the neurologically-based skills involving mental control and self-regulation.” (Cooper-Khan,…
When it comes to working with students on finals, I have seen the same problems repeat themselves over and over at final exam time. Some students wait too long before getting started. Some underestimate the preparation needed for the test.…
By Scott Lutostanski 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…
“The executive functions are a set of processes that all have to do with managing oneself and one’s resources in order to achieve a goal. It is an umbrella term for the neurologically-based skills involving mental control and self-regulation.” (Cooper-Khan,…
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. Although not the most efficient strategies, these behaviors will…
Getting started is one of the most challenging aspects of school. Students who struggle often have a difficult time getting going. This year has put this skill front and center. Virtual learning has given students more free time and more…