By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. College is a lot different than high school. If youāre already in college, you know this. If youāre currently in high school, trust me when I tell you college is nothing like your high school experience. Not only are classes more …
How to Personalize Your Study Skills and School Habits so They Work for YOU
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Things I hear every week as an executive function/ADHD coach and study skills expert: Iāve created hundreds of school habits and study tutorials over the last decade. The study skills, time management methods, note-taking techniques and organizational systems I teach are …
What is Time Management Really? A Student’s Guide to Understanding Time
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Weāve all heard of ātime management,ā and most of us know that itās important. Time management is a concept my students and professional clients often say they understand. But when I observe their day-to-day habits, it’s clear that many don’t know …
How to Stay Focused in a Boring Class
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. There are many reasons why a class might feel boring. You could have a low-energy teacher, it could be a topic you donāt find relevant, or you may be in the wrong level course for your ability. Regardless of the reason, …
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 …
What to Do After Youāve Been Accepted to College: Tips for High School Seniors
Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Woo hoo! Youāre a high school senior and you’ve been accepted to college! Thatās incredible. For many students, college acceptance is both a relief and a stressor. Itās a relief because you no longer have to worry about the college application process, …
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 …
The number one source of school stress for most students
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. School stress is real. Thereās stress about assignments, tests, social drama, sports, schedules, time, college applications, studying and grades – the list goes on. In this blog post, I share what I argue is the number one source of school stress …
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 …
The 4 most important skills you need in college
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. In this blog post, I identify and explain the four most important skills you need in college. While I could have made this list much longer (you need many skills to succeed in college!), I narrowed it down to the four …