Many college students struggle to turn assignments in on time. This is one of the leading causes of low grades. Unlike high school, students don’t have the leeway and flexibility that teachers gave them. Most high schools will accept late…
The summer leading up to a student’s freshman year can be used to prepare a student for that first semester. There are a lot of college students who wait until they’re on campus to “start their semester.” In reality, the…
In college, as in life, we are more productive and functional when we are in a more regulated emotional state. The more we can manage our anxiety, stress, and fears, the more productive and effective we can be. When college…
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So is stress. We all have our different reasons for stress. That is because there is no way to declare “this” is stressful, but “that” is not. For each of us, our…
“Learn from your mistakes.” It’s a common phrase that parents say to their kids. When something bad happens to you, recall what caused it, learn from it, and then avoid that mistake in the future. It’s a fairly straightforward lesson…
Students should be encouraged to make the most of their college experience. This certainly includes their social lives. It’s almost impossible to conjure up an image of college without including the social components. Students should be able to participate in…
When a student heads off to college, parents can have varying degrees of communication and importance in a student’s life. Gone are the days of the college “Sunday night call” with parents. With cell phones and texting, the frequency of…
All college students need to find their way and learn how to effectively manage their time, plan, and study to be successful. There are three more things students can do that will help them do well in college.
Performance is the action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function. In terms of college students, performance is the grades they are earning, the summer opportunities they have, and career prospects they’re headed towards.
There are a lot of red flags that can arise when a student is in high school or while they’re completing their college applications that may signify a student struggling with the executive functions. Some of these are fairly obvious…