by Gretchen | Jul 19, 2015 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, Student Life
Are you jumping with excitement for your first semester of college? Or maybe you’re nervous? Probably both? Either way, it’s going to be a fantastic new journey. Along with the new independence, college is also going to offer you a more flexible schedule...
by Gretchen | Jul 11, 2015 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, Communication
Do you have a learning difference that impacts your experience of school? How do you feel about telling your teachers and professors about it? Many of my clients resist telling their professors because it’s such a vulnerable thing to admit! However, this is such...
by Gretchen | Jul 5, 2015 | blog, podcast
Is it hard to motivate yourself to do school work? Do many of the classes you’re taking feel useless? The other day, a client asked me, “What’s the point of attending class if I don’t need it to graduate?” I was so inspired by what we...
by Gretchen | Jun 22, 2015 | blog, podcast
Do you ever feel overwhelmed with the sheer amount of information you have to process in school (or in life)? Many of my client struggle with figuring out how to take notes without writing down everything the teacher says — and further overwhelming themselves....
by Gretchen | Jun 11, 2015 | blog, podcast
Do you feel like really alone in your struggle to succeed, either as a student or in life? My clients struggle with this loneliness all the time, and mistakenly believe that success doesn’t count unless you can get there by yourself! Recently, I discussed this...
by Gretchen | Jun 2, 2015 | blog, podcast
Is finding motivation to start or even finish a task a problem for you? I deal with this on a weekly basis during my academic coaching sessions with clients. The other day, a client revealed to me that they were falling behind in their schoolwork because they simply...
