Academic Coaching

Academic Coaching is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential by helping them learn, build upon, and manage several skills. Academic Success Coaches can help you study "smarter," plan for assignments, create goals for the semester, and design a learning plan just for you! This is an opportunity for you to connect with someone who will listen to your experiences in and out of the classroom to help you form an academic plan that leads to your success. 

Come and see us early and often to make the most our of your coaching experience!

Academic Success Coaching Video Transcript

What is Academic Coaching?

Academic Coaching is a personalized meeting with a trained Academic Success Coach (ASC). They can help you improve upon your skills and current academics. Working with an ASC will help you develop skills in several areas including goal setting, time management, study skills, and more.

ASCs are not counselors or academic advisors. Conversations with the ASC will focus on connecting your current circumstances to achieving your future academic goals. The ASC will partner with you to build upon your strengths and skills to help you achieve your best college experience, and beyond.

Meeting with a coach will help you personalize your academics in a way that is healthy, stable, and manageable for you to stay on track academically. 

Learn more about Coaching Expectations.

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When Should I Meet With a Coach?

  1. The beginning of the semester to discuss courses, course load, and strategies for success
  2. The mid-point of the semester when you've settled to pinpoint areas to improve, manage long-term assignments, and build upon strategies that are working
  3. The end of the semester to hone in and focus on your remaining assignments

Other Times You Should Meet With an ASC:

  • If you feel like you're not doing well in a class
  • When you have questions about UNG's academic policies
  • If you are feeling pressure to succeed
  • When you want to make academic-based decisions
  • When you want to learn or build upon academic skills, such as:
    • Time Management
    • Learning Strategies
    • Study Skills
    • Test Taking Strategies
    • Communicating with Your Instructor
    • Connecting to On-Campus Services

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What Our Students Say

“My experience with the academic success coach was a very helpful and easy way for me to get back on track with my academics. Going to sit down and talk to someone who was open to hear anything I had to say was a great way for me to achieve my goals, make the right decisions, and learn new study skills for the future. It overall helped me become a better student as I was introduced to helpful material that I never knew and I greatly appreciate all the help they provided me.” 

- Conner S., Freshman, UNG Oconee Campus

“I found it really difficult to navigate college for the first time. I felt completely lost and overwhelmed. I sought out every opportunity available to me looking for support. I’m so thankful that I found (my academic coach). She’s been a tremendous support system for me, so encouraging and helpful. She’s been a key element in my academic success and I’m so appreciative to have her on the team.”

- Desarae V., Freshman, UNG Gainesville Campus

“Coaching...has made the shift from high school to college so much easier. Without the meetings I’ve had with (my coach), this transition would’ve been much more difficult.”

- Anyrhi M., Freshman, UNG Gainesville Campus