Benefits of Academic Coaching

Common Benefits

By meeting regularly with an Academic Coach, students are able to receive:

• Personalized guidance from an ATPA Coach
• Support to keep on track in specific courses and complete your academic program of study
• Development of academic and life skills (e.g. time management, organization, study skills, test-taking skills, self-advocacy, networking, and others)
• Monitoring of academic progress through collaboration with faculty and your ATPA coach

Unique Features

• Coaching until graduation and/or transfer
• Assessment to identify your strengths and areas for improvement
• Academic support in your academic goals across all courses
• Personalized academic success plan each semester
• One-on-one weekly coaching sessions (or as mutually agreed upon with your coach)
• Access to loaner laptops
• Ability to apply for tuition assistance, dependent on student status, availability of funds, and other qualifications

• Drop-in, immediate support​ for one-time or short-term student needs​
• Ad hoc coaching sessions focused on problem solving and action planning​
• Support to request a personal academic coach, register for classes with embedded academic coaches, or connect to college resources