Stepping into the unknown and feeling the doubts, the fears, the insecurities that live there, makes many students struggle. Trying to cope with systems they don’t really understand, a culture, and a language that is frustratingly unfamiliar. In fact, most students who do not do very well at University struggle, not because they can’t do the work (all University students are very intelligent), but because they are not aware of the specific academic skills needed.
Once struggling students know where to focus, and how to focus, they usually end up doing so much better with far less effort.
So what are these magical academic skills that can help set up students for success: