by gretchenwegner | Nov 1, 2015 | Academic Coaching, blog, Study Skills
As midterms approach, that one math test is approaching. Yes, the one that has seven formulas to go with it. How are you ever going to remember all of the formulas without mixing them up? Here’s a recommendation I made to a student regarding a silly, quick way...
by Gretchen | Sep 26, 2014 | Academic Coaching, Study Skills
It’s officially fall! As the temperature drops, the semester is just heating up. Students are starting to sweat through harder tests and more complex assignments. Is this true for you? Recently, a client who has difficulty with short term memory was assigned one...
by Gretchen | Dec 12, 2013 | Academic Coaching, Study Skills
I usually come home from my midday walks with major insights. Today I was strolling along, and suddenly realized a major mistake in the way I have been talking to my clients about studying. The truth is, studying is hard work. When we study, we are doing something...
by Gretchen | Dec 10, 2012 | Academic Coaching, Study Skills
Finals are just around the corner! What a great time to revisit a study I read recently that announced a sure-fire way to study for tests: reorganize information in your own way. Over the years as an academic coach, I’ve been helping students practice their own...
by Gretchen | Dec 3, 2012 | Academic Coaching, Study Skills
The first wave of final exams are upon us, which means (drum roll, please!) it’s time to map out the final exam study schedule. This is easier said than done. I’m saddened that most teachers seem to pass out final exam review information *only* a week...
