By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. In this blog post, I share strategies for how to get organized for final exams. But you can also use the strategies to get organized for midterms or any kind of exam that covers multiple units. I have plenty of tutorials …
3 Things You Need to Know Before Going to College
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Being a college student is so different from being a high school student. Don’t get me wrong: High school certainly has challenges. But in most cases, high school students get a lot of support from teachers and parents to manage those challenges. …
An Anti-Procrastination Secret of Students Who Arenât Stressed Out
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. You know when your teacher assigns a huge project thatâs due next week, and itâs a big deal, but youâre not that stressed out about it because itâs not due until next week ⊠and you have plenty of time? ⊠…
4 Ways to Use Your Syllabus to Get Better Grades
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. So many students receive a course syllabus on the first day of class, review it for a minute, and never look at it again. Huge mistake! Your syllabus is a source of valuable information that can make your life easier â …
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 whatâs less frequently addressed is how successful students think. In this blog post, I share the top …
What To Do When You Fail a Test
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. So, you failed a test. That stinks and I know you feel crummy. Iâll bet you want to throw the test in the trash, but before you do, hear me out: After the emotional dust settles, but before you move on …
Why You’re Bad at Taking Tests
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 …
The number one source of school stress for most students
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. School stress is real. Thereâs 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 …
Time management traps: 3 school tasks that sneakily consume your time
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. True time management involves getting in control of WHAT youâre doing (tasks, assignments, commitments, etc.) and WHEN youâre going to do it. To implement a good time management system, you need to be constantly evaluating what needs to get done and …
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 …