By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Some semesters are just harder than others. Maybe you’re taking more advanced courses, your professors are a little stricter, or you’re adding an internship or job to the mix (which is maxing out your time, making your semester feel harder as …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. A personal operating system is a set of habits, routines, processes, tools and self-maintenance strategies that we use to manage our lives. Just like a computer needs an operating system (OS) to run programs and process information efficiently, students need a …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Have you ever noticed that an assignment due in one week takes one week to complete, but a same-sized assignment due in one day only takes one day to do? This isn’t just a “you” thing. It’s due to a psychological …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I’ve seen this one particular meme a few times now. It’s funny, and I appreciate the humor behind it. Here’s the two-sentence meme: “I’m really glad I learned about parallelograms in high school math instead of how to do my taxes. …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Throughout high school and college, you’ll make many decisions that impact not only your school experience but the kind of life you’ll live (yikes!). Some decisions will be significant, such as choosing which college to attend. Other choices will be more …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. You’ve got to admit that the back-to-school season has a vibe to it. It’s kind of like New Year’s Eve, minus the confetti. For many students, September means crisp notebooks, new pens — and the motivation to do this year better …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Student internships are becoming more and more competitive, and even though high schools and colleges can help set students up with companies seeking interns, you still have to apply to these internships and set yourself apart from every other student with …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Motivation is one of the trickiest subjects I cover here on the blog. That’s because motivation is complicated and is influenced by many factors. Some of these factors you have control over, and some are less controllable. Low motivation in school …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Motivation is a tricky thing. It’s fueled by a combination of factors, including your skill level, sense of urgency, brain chemistry, mindset, and more. While we can control some of these factors, others are beyond our control. This can make motivation …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Good school habits, strong study skills, and the ability to stay focused are essential for academic success. I think we all know this. But what’s less frequently addressed is how successful students think. In this blog post, I share the top …