Students

Common Concerns

If the situations described below seem familiar to you, then academic performance coaching or career and educational planning may help you. Academic performance coaching addresses issues of time management, organization, reading, taking notes, writing examinations and performance anxiety. Career and educational planning explores career choices and related trends, and post-secondary program selection. Annette will help you develop the necessary skills and abilities to help you reach your academic potential, be successful in any environment, and make choices that will lead to career satisfaction.

• "I can't seem to get myself organized. I just feel like I am getting to the bottom of the pile and then there is more. I feel overwhelmed and just want to do well."
• "Mom is always on my case about getting my homework done and studying for exams. I tell her that I have it under control, but that really isn't the case. I don't want to tell my parents about my latest exam results."
• "My guidance counsellor told me to go to the website to find the information about applying to university. I can't find the information and I am not sure if I even want to go university."
• "I know the material before I go into the exam, but then I can't remember. I feel physically ill before and during the exam."
• "I think I want to be a nurse, but I am not sure if I need college or university."