Learning Section One (Level I, Free)

One of the common questions that I am asked by parents and students is “can bad grades be corrected or fixed?” In general, colleges are very resistant to changing final course grades, but there are some circumstances where they actually will. These opportunities are rare, however, and fixing bad grades can be a very confusing … Read more

I have had many students ask me about how to transfer to a different college when their cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) has fallen, maybe to even below a 2.0. Once this happens, they find themselves in what I’ve referred to as the “Transfer Trap.” But, depending on their situation, there can be some different … Read more

I’m often asked for basic recommendations about what students should be doing in college that will help them to improve their performance. And for as many times as I’m asked for these, I’m just as often surprised by the number of students who aren’t aware of exactly what they should be doing to succeed in … Read more

One of the most common complaints I hear from students is about their own procrastination. Deciding to put off work, have fun time first, or otherwise just not see getting to their work is a constant challenge in college. But this seemingly harmless waiting can lead to many problems, and in my work I’ve identified … Read more

If your son is failing in college, as parents you’re understandably concerned and want to make sure that he succeeds. It’s very common for students to have problems, or even fail completely, however your son is in the category of most concern. Young men in the U.S. tend to have more problems in college, having … Read more

This is the content page for the audio mini-course College Problems: Taking The First Steps Toward Change. It is designed to help students and parents understand the factors that can play a role in poor college performance, as well as to help them develop an initial plan to address the student’s poor academic performance. Below … Read more