By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. âI get good grades on my homework but Iâm bad at taking tests.â If youâve ever said or thought this, then keep reading because Iâm going to reveal to you whatâs really going on. It might be true that your class …
How to complete AP summer coursework in 3 steps
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If youâre taking AP courses as a junior or senior in high school, youâll likely have AP summer coursework to complete before your school year begins in September. This blog post outlines how to complete AP summer coursework in 3 steps …
15 tips for balancing school and a part-time job as a student
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. There are many reasons to work at a part-time job as a student, which I explore more down below. But balancing school and a part-time job as a student is not easy, and all pros and cons should be considered before …
5 tips for finishing the school year strong
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. As the school year comes to a close, you might be looking for ways to power up and end on a good note. Fortunately, as a student, you have a few strategies at your disposal that can help you do exactly …
What to do when you have too much to do
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This blog post features practical advice about what to do when you have too much to do. The advice is useful for those occasional times – up to a few days in a row – when you are overwhelmed and have …
How to raise your GPA – and other important GPA details
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This blog post covers everything you need to know about your GPA in college and high school, including how to raise your GPA, how to calculate your GPA, and why it even matters in the first place. What is a GPA? …
10 tips for taking hard classes
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This blog post shares 10 tips for taking hard classes in high school and college. Hard classes provide a healthy challenge, the opportunity for growth (and getting smarter!), and often a pathway to cooler things. In other words, you should be …
How to feel less overwhelmed in school: 5 tips for students
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Feeling overwhelmed in school is a primary reason students experience anxiety, miss school, sleep poorly, and avoid assignments. That can hardly be surprising, as school is essentially a high-stakes, full-time job with endless assessments and many moving parts. Common causes of …
5 signs youâre studying wrong and what to do instead
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This blog post reveals five signs youâre studying wrong and what to do instead. Because schools rarely teach students how to study, students are often left to figure it out on their own. Naturally, this includes a lot of trial and …
What to do if you hate a class: 6 tips for students
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Youâre going to hate a class. At some point in your school life, youâre going to hate a class for some reason or another. Maybe itâs the teacher, or maybe itâs the subject matter. Maybe itâs too hard, or maybe itâs …