Category: Success Tips

Imagine this: You prepared weeks on end for a class presentation—you followed the grading rubric, convinced yourself that you were an expert in the subject matter, and even practiced a few times in front of family and friends to ensure that you were ready. When it’s finally time to showcase your presentation in class, you…

Final exams are around the corner. Are you ready? Do you have a strategy to help you in preparing for your finals? With the right approach, your exams can shift from a considerable weight on your shoulders to determining if you have accomplished the results highlighted in the course syllabus. The key to reducing your…

Imagine you are home skimming through TikTok and watching videos. Eventually, you’ve gone down the rabbit hole of “#DanceTok.” You call some friends to come over to learn the “Cuff It “challenge to hop on the new trend. Three hours into the practice, you hear the keys unlock your front door and immediately remember that…

Has the rush of excitement you felt when starting college turned into stress, fatigue, and lack of motivation? Are you worn out from writing papers, studying for exams, and preparing group projects? While some stress is to be expected in college, it is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of burnout, which left unaddressed,…

I hope your semester has gotten off to a great start. Hopefully, you are more relaxed and getting a feel for the new semester. If you still feel a little nervous, that’s totally normal. Many first-generation college students feel anxious at the start of the semester. The goal of this blog is to help relieve…

Graduation should not be your goal in college. Yes, you read that correctly. Rather, graduation should be viewed as the outcome of your hard work, perseverance, and commitment to completing your requirements. The goal in college should be the ability to confidently speak to the knowledge, skills, and experiences you gained while obtaining your degree.…

I believe that people are good at many things. If you are a person that struggles with time management, task follow through, prioritizing, planning, meeting deadlines; YOU ARE NOT ALONE! These are all examples of executive function skills. Perhaps these skills weren’t taught in school, or they were something that you didn’t quite master and…