May 29, 2014 Nicholas Santillan

Academic Coaching

What Is Academic Coaching?

Academic coaching is focused on helping you develop essential skills for success in college. Your coach will work with you to improve your time management, study strategies, and organizational skills.

We can help you:

  • Build effective daily routines and time management strategies

  • Break down large projects into manageable steps.

  • Create S.M.A.R.T. goals and stay on track.

  • Overcome procrastination.

  • Prepare for exams and improve test-taking skills.

Please note: Academic coaching is not subject-specific tutoring, homework help, or a paper editing service. We teach you how to learn and study effectively, not what to learn.

Appointments & Workshops

1. One-Time Coaching Appointments (30 minutes)

These sessions, formerly known as drop-ins, are for all undergraduate and graduate students. We have a new scheduling process this semester:

  • Please fill out this survey. After completing the survey, you’ll receive a Calendly link to schedule a 30-minute appointment at a time that is convenient for you. 

  • You can schedule an appointment up to 14 days in advance, and up to 4 hours before the desired time.

2. Weekly Individual Coaching

This program is for undergraduate students only who want consistent, long-term support. To get started, you must first attend a One-Time Coaching Appointment and tell your coach you’re interested in weekly sessions.

  • Enrollment for weekly coaching is open until the first week of November.

  • This is a 6-week commitment at the same time each week.

If you’re a returning student for academic coaching, please email kortschakcenter@usc.edu with these four key details:

  1. Semesters you previously attended academic coaching.

  2. Names of your past academic coach(es).

  3. Your preference for Online or In-person coaching.

    • FERPA Requirement for Online: You must have video access. Please troubleshoot Zoom (e.g., update to the latest version) before your appointment.

  4. Your complete availability for sessions between 10 AM–4 PM, Monday–Friday.

    • Current Note: Online coaching is limited to Mondays only.