By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Annotating and note-taking are both school skills (and work skills!) that allow you to get more from the text you’re reading. But like with any skill, you need to know how and when to use it. In this blog post, I …
What College Students Need for Dorms: 11 Essentials to Make Learning Easier in College
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. What college students need for dorms varies a lot and depends on a student’s preference, living situation, and personal needs. However, there are a few nonessentials I recommend all college students living on campus have in their dorm rooms to improve …
How to Read Books When You Don’t Like Reading
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. It’s no secret that books contain some of the most valuable information in the world. From Greek mythology to religious texts, and diaries (Anne Frank!) to textbooks, our world relies on books to pass information to the next generation. If you …
4 Summer Organization Tips for Students Who Want a Better School Year Start
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Summer break is for family, friends, part-time jobs and all the things you do when you’re not in school. But summer is also the perfect time to get a few areas of your life in order so you feel better about …
College Application Tips, Steps and Timelines for Juniors and Seniors
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. In this blog post, I share key college application tips, steps and timelines for high school juniors and seniors. While everyone’s college application process looks different and depends on a wide variety of factors, the guidance here should give you an …
4 ADHD Tips for Students Who Work Over the Summer
Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If you’re a student, working over the summer is a great way to earn money, make connections, build skills, and enjoy your school break doing something other than sitting around. But if you’re a student with ADHD, working over the summer can …
Summer Activities for Students: 11 Ways to Improve Skills and Productivity
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Most students have seven summers to prepare for life after college. And as you know, these 10-week summer breaks go by quickly. Where do I get the number seven? There are three summer vacations between grades nine and 12 and four …
Are Summer Courses Worth It?
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Are summer courses worth it? I’m asked this question a lot by college students and graduate students, and the answer depends on many factors including goals, money and time. For most college and graduate-level students, taking summer courses has far more …
What to Do the Night Before an Exam
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. The night before an exam can be stressful. Much of this stress comes from last-minute studying and trying to cram a lot of information in a short amount of time. But top students don’t operate this way. Top students spend the …
Digital Notes vs. Paper Notes: The Pros and Cons
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If you regularly take notes in class, you’re far ahead of students who don’t take notes in class. Even if you’re taking notes on a napkin, that puts you light years ahead of students who don’t take notes at all. So, …
