STEM STUDENTS

We will custom build your student’s coaching plan to help them get on top of deadlines, break down complex projects and material into manageable steps, and explore strategies to boost working memory. We also help them manage anxiety and build resilience.

We understand the extraordinary demands of these high pressure majors and how to guide students through the structure, skills and processes needed to succeed. We have worked with medical and dental school students, veterinary students, engineering, biochemistry, pharmacy, and technology students among other high demand majors and career choices.

Why High Pressure Learners Need 1:1 Support:

  • Paralysis from overwhelm due to the rigor and pace of these programs can easily set in leaving students behind and shut down.
  • Emotional regulation challenges may lead to anxiety and depression when grades are not as expected or not in line with peers.
  • In highly competitive majors, challenges with perfectionism is common, often keeping students from making necessary progress toward their major.
  • Students in these fields may struggle to balance academics with their social lives creating an imbalance that can impact emotional health.
  • While many of these students are exceptional academics, they may lack life skills that impact their enjoyment and balance in life.
  • These are learners in competitive programs that are driven to succeed which frequently leads to difficulty in self advocating or asking for help.
  • A courseload of intense, demanding courses that are often accompanied by labs can make prioritizing and time management a significant struggle leading to overwhelm, lack of balance, and loss of confidence.

How Does Coaching Create Confident, Successful Students in Highly Competitive Programs?

  • Introduction of evidence based solutions for managing assignments that prevent overwhelm and allow the student to be in-control even in a fast paced, rigorous program.
  • These students often seem confident but may be struggling to feel like they measure up to their peers. Coaching helps these students to shore up areas of executive functioning leading to an increase in overall self-confidence.
  • Coaching can help these students develop key life skills to support the rigorous demands of their academic and future careers.
  • Coaching can come along beside this student to gently support the development of a balanced approach that leads to greater happiness and fulfillment.
  • Adaptable sessions including working sessions to help with brainstorming, task initiation, or follow through.
  • Guidance and discovery of additional supports/resources the student may not be aware of or be resistant to take advantage of.
  • Experienced, educated coaches work with students to develop their emotional regulation skills so that challenges can be faced in ways that keep anxiety at bay.
  • Perfectionism is addressed as coaches support students to develop robust strategies that put guardrails around academic decision making, allowing progress to be consistently made.

Why is Coaching Academics the Right Choice?

  • With extensive knowledge and experience in navigating high pressure programs, students partner with a coach to find solutions and that initially take quick action leading to improved emotional regulation and confidence.
  • Academic resources are accessed quickly and efficiently with support from the coach as the student works to regain and build confidence.
  • Experience in communication with professors and professionals is modeled and the student is supported to take proactive steps to solve academic challenges.
  • A coach trained and experienced in the resistance of a student feeling hopeless or has lost belief in themselves.
  • As grades and confidence improve so does self-esteem and students are often more willing to engage with strategies that promote long term success.
  • Coaching does not stop with the session. Coaches are available throughout the week to check on progress and support students in real time.
  • Coach and student review academic portal together in sessions to build action plans.
  • Flexible, student-centered coaching sessions that are student-driven, allowing them to take control of their learning while receiving guidance and accountability.
  • Real time checks of grades and assignments during sessions.
  • Support beyond academics that leads to life skills development, including social interaction, goal setting, and long-term planning,
  • Access to AI-Integrated, school approved, learning tools for interactive learning, enhancing understanding and engagement for students with different learning styles.
  • Proven track record of success helping numerous neurodiverse students succeed academically, build self-confidence, and achieve personal goals.96% of students report they are making progress towards their goals within 2 months of starting our program.

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