{"id":281,"date":"2020-09-08T02:12:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T02:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca\/current-students\/?page_id=281"},"modified":"2026-03-13T19:18:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T19:18:20","slug":"academic-skills-coaching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca\/current-students\/academic-support\/academic-skills-coaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic skills coaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pink-color\"><strong>Because we could all use an academic upgrade from time to time<\/strong>\u00a0<\/mark><\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-paragraph\">\n<p>Does any of this sound familiar?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pink-color\">Time management:<\/mark><\/strong> Too many assignments, not enough time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pink-color\">Course load:<\/mark><\/strong> Lectures feel overwhelming or hard to keep up with<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pink-color\">Midterms\/Exams:<\/mark><\/strong> Your mind goes blank during tests or exams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pink-color\">Focus &amp; motivation:<\/mark><\/strong> Procrastination keeps getting in the way<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pink-color\"><strong>Academic performance:<\/strong> <\/mark>You didn\u2019t do as well as you hoped on a test<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pink-color\">Improvement:<\/mark><\/strong> You\u2019re doing okay \u2014 but you know you could do better<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-paragraph\">\n<p>If any of these resonate with you, it might be time to strengthen your academic skills.<br>Learning how to learn is a lifelong process. The skills that helped you succeed in high school might not be working as well in your current studies. University is a very different world, so why wouldn\u2019t your skills need to adapt?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-paragraph\">\n<p>To learn more, connect with <strong>Rotman Commerce\u2019s dedicated Academic Advisor, Learning Strategies.<\/strong> Visit the <strong>Advising section on the <a href=\"https:\/\/rc-utoronto-csm.symplicity.com\/\">RC Portal<\/a> <\/strong>for details on how to book an Academic Skills Coaching session and access additional supports<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-paragraph\">\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pink-color\"><strong>Before your first learning strategies appointment, please complete the following steps:<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-list\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Complete the  &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/uJcN3y26Sk\">Meet with an RC Academic Advisor for a Learning Strategies Appointment<\/a>&#8221; form<\/strong> to help us better understand your goals and tailor the session to your needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Book your appointment through the <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/book\/Booka1to1meetingwithanRCAcademicPeer@utoronto.onmicrosoft.com\/?ismsaljsauthenabled\">MS Bookings page<\/a><\/strong> (which you\u2019ll also find on the thank you page after submitting the form in step 1).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca\/current-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/skills-coaching-booking.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca\/current-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/skills-coaching-booking.png 739w, https:\/\/rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca\/current-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/skills-coaching-booking-300x127.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-paragraph\">\n<p>Take advantage of this opportunity to build strategies to help you get the most out of your Rotman Commerce experience. Develop productive study and learning habits, set realistic goals, and build on past academic successes through academic skills coaching. Don\u2019t think of these sessions as just help with your studies, think of them as building life skills as you prepare for the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pink-color\">Additional Support: RC Academic Peer <\/mark><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca\/current-students\/academic-support\/connect-with-an-rc-academic-peer\/\">RC Academic Peers<\/a><\/strong> provide a student perspective and are trained to support you with time management, setting realistic goals, and building effective study skills. 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