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 isnât just a âyouâ thing. Itâs due to a psychological …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Iâve seen this one particular meme a few times now. Itâs funny, and I appreciate the humor behind it. Hereâs the two-sentence meme: âIâm 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, youâll make many decisions that impact not only your school experience but the kind of life youâll live (yikes!). Some decisions will be significant, such as choosing which college to attend. Other choices will be more …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Youâve got to admit that the back-to-school season has a vibe to it. Itâs kind of like New Yearâs Eve, minus the confetti. For many students, September means crisp notebooks, new pens â 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. Thatâs 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. Itâs 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 whatâs less frequently addressed is how successful students think. In this blog post, I share the top …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. In this blog post, I share 8 things to do over the summer that will make college easier. Iâm not talking about taking summer courses – although thatâs a brilliant idea. Instead, Iâm talking about 8 activities that target the same …