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 schedule an appointment?
Our Individual Scheduled Academic Coaching appointments (formerly known as drop-in hours) are open to all undergraduate and graduate students. *No services during University Holidays (Labor Day, Fall Break, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving break)
Fill out this form to select either an in-person or online appointment, and schedule a 30-minute appointment using Calendly. You can schedule 14 days in advance and up to 4 hours before.
Weekly Academic Coaching
If you are an undergraduate student seeking weekly academic coaching, you will need to first attend an individual academic coaching appointment.
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