Category Archives: Blog
Week 11-Semester 1. Three Things to Do before Thanksgiving
College transition 101 Two and a-half weeks until Thanksgiving. Wow! Time to do a little reality check. Most mid-terms are done and major papers or projects will be due at the end of the month. Here are three things to … Continue reading →
Week 7-Semester 1. Create Your Study Mood.
College transition 101. Where you study can make or break your study time. You can manage distractions by creating your own study environment. Here are six tips to help you create the study mood: Choose your study place. Don’t use … Continue reading →
Week 5- Semester 1. Get help now.
College transition 101 Everyone needs help sooner or later. If you feel lost in any of your classes, get help now. Here are three reasons why you should get help: Your education is not free. You or your parents or … Continue reading →
Feeling sick? (Week 6 – Semester 1)
College Transition 101. A lot of my students get sick at this point in the semester. It’s easy to slip into a get-sick-get-kinda-better -and-get-sicker cycle. Week 6 sneaks up in your blind spot with exams and papers. Getting sick when … Continue reading →
Go to Class (Week 3 of Semester 1)
College Transition 101 It’s stating the obvious. Right? Go to class. However, it’s so easy to do the opposite and not go to class. Read this High School versus College chart to see why. High School College School begins at … Continue reading →
Do versus Due (1st Semester in College – Week 2)
College Transition 101 The first week is over and the semester really gets rolling. You might not have anything “due” for several weeks. No papers. No tests. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have anything to “do.” It’s important to … Continue reading →
1st Semester in College – Week One
College Transition 101 At the end of your first week of college, you might feel like you have nothing to do. There aren’t any assignments due next week. It’s a slow start up. Your professors won’t lecture but instead they … Continue reading →
Five College Freshman Year “Do-Overs”
I asked a few Twentysomethings this question: If you could re-live your freshman year in college, what would you do different? The individuals I asked are all in their 20’s. They are married and support themselves financially. Some of them … Continue reading →
4 DIY (Do-it-yourself) Accommodations for College Students with Learning Disabilities
#1 Find a friend in each class. Find a friend the first day of class in each class. Look around and choose someone who looks reliable. Be friendly. Offer to exchange contact information. Email. Cell phone numbers. This one friend … Continue reading →