What do you think of when you think of a student success coach? A math tutor, a SAT tutor, or someone who helps high school students polish up their college entrance essays? That really doesn't sound like something an individual trained to be a coach would consider...right? Student Success Coaching is Much More Than Tutoring Well, being a student success coach does include tutoring and essay writing help, but it is so much more than that. It's a field with plenty of possibilities, … [Read more...]
Get Started as a Student Success Coach
As a student success coach, there are many potential areas of expertise to consider. You could coach high students, college students, or post-graduate students. You could select a particular subject or be more of a jack-of-all-trades. You could work on an individual basis, with groups, or even online. However, there is one area that is just calling out for experts. What is possibly the most lucrative niche for a student success coach? You guessed it - college-bound high school juniors or … [Read more...]
Three Great Reasons to Be a Student Success Coach
I love being a student success coach. The honest truth is that I get tired of working with adults. They get so wound up in their own self-pity. I frankly have had enough of overweight adults telling me how much they want to lose weight, and in the same breath how they just can’t pass up that piece of chocolate cake. I want to grab them by the lapels, shake them and scream: “Get your eyes off yourself for a change!” With students, young or old, you are dealing with an open and inquisitive mind. … [Read more...]
