Potential Coaching Topics

The following are potential topics that may be covered in the coaching sessions. It is the coach’s job to work with the participant to actively modify the curriculum to reach the ultimate goal of participant college success. Each participant’s needs are unique and may necessitate additional topics to be added/modified/eliminated. Time will be spent on topics that are vital to the participant in their particular situation.

JUNIOR YEAR

How to write an essay
How to write a professional email
How to proofread
How to study
Academic Reading
Time Management
Budget management
Self-advocacy
How to get organized

SUMMER PRIOR TO COLLEGE ENROLLMENT

How to navigate the institution
How to become an active learner
Bridging the gap between what you know and the skills needed to be a successful college student
Setting roommate guidelines
Alleviating stress
How to find cheap textbooks
What to do if you receive a bad grade
Getting to know your professors
Self-advocacy
Problem solving
Risk taking/Resiliency
Study skills
Goal setting
Time Management
Learning style preference
Communication skills
Note taking
Academic Reading
Test taking strategies

THE COLLEGE YEARS

Goal setting
Time Management
Critical thinking
Learning style preference
Communication skills
Note taking
Academic Reading
Test taking strategies
Plus any items from other sections