What is Academic Coaching?
The mission of Academic Coaching is to empower USC students to become successful and self-directed lifelong learners. Working 1-on-1 with an Academic Coach will help students identify and utilize new learning tools and strategies to help students meet their academic and personal goals. Each week, coaches help students create their own action plan by identifying priorities and deadlines for the week. Academic Coaching is open to undergraduate students.
What will I gain from Academic Coaching?
In the Academic Coaching Program, coaches use a variety of tools to help students improve their time management, study strategies, and issues related to attention, focus, and motivation.
Academic Coaches can assist students in the following areas:
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- Establish and maintain daily schedules and routines
- Help students establish priorities
- Increase awareness of procrastination and identify ways to get back on track
- Create S.M.A.R.T. goals
- Develop strategies for breaking down projects into manageable and achievable tasks
- Explore self-care/stress management techniques
- Review study strategies including reading, note-taking, writing, and organization
- Assist with exam preparation and test-taking strategies
Academic Coaching is not:
- Subject tutoring ( USC Tutoring Services )
- Individual class tutoring ( USC Tutoring Services )
- Personalized homework assistance
- Paper editing service
- Quick fix/instant improvement for academic struggles
How do I sign up?
Schedule an individual academic coaching appointment via Calendly. These appointments take place on Zoom. (Please note: in summer, students have to be enrolled in a USC summer course to access appointments).
Weekly Academic Coaching
In Summer 2025-weekly academic coaching is paused.
If you are an undergraduate student and looking for weekly academic coaching, you will need to first attend an individual academic coaching appointment via Calendly.
If you are a student who has participated in academic coaching in the past, please email kortschakcenter@usc.edu with the following information:
- What past semesters were you in academic coaching
- Who your past academic coach(es) are/were
- If you would like online or in-person coaching (Please note: based on FERPA regulations, to have academic coaching online, you will need to have video access. Please troubleshoot any Zoom concerns, such as updating to the latest version, before your coaching session
- Your full availability for meeting with an academic coach 10 AM-4PM Monday-Friday