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 isnāt just a āyouā thing. Itās due to a psychological …
What’s the Point of School?
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Iāve seen this one particular meme a few times now. Itās funny, and I appreciate the humor behind it. Hereās the two-sentence meme: āIām really glad I learned about parallelograms in high school math instead of how to do my taxes. …
7 Decisions That Will Shape Your High School and College Experience
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Throughout high school and college, youāll make many decisions that impact not only your school experience but the kind of life youāll live (yikes!). Some decisions will be significant, such as choosing which college to attend. Other choices will be more …
9 Ways to Keep Your Back-to-School Motivation Alive All Semester
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Youāve got to admit that the back-to-school season has a vibe to it. Itās kind of like New Yearās Eve, minus the confetti. For many students, September means crisp notebooks, new pens ā and the motivation to do this year better …
The 3 Most Valuable Skills You Need for a Student Internship
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 …
Why You Have No Motivation For School
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Motivation is one of the trickiest subjects I cover here on the blog. Thatās 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 …
How to Stay Motivated Until the End of the School Year
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Motivation is a tricky thing. Itās 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 …
The Top 3 Student Mindsets of Top Performing Students
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 whatās less frequently addressed is how successful students think. In this blog post, I share the top …
8 things to do over the summer that will make college easier
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. In this blog post, I share 8 things to do over the summer that will make college easier. Iām not talking about taking summer courses – although thatās a brilliant idea. Instead, Iām talking about 8 activities that target the same …
How to get a summer job as a student
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This blog post is about how to get a summer job as a student. It contains tips for choosing the right summer job, where to find summer jobs, and strategies for applying for a summer job. Getting a summer job as …
