FAQs
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What is the difference between academic coaching and tutoring?
Academic coaching focuses on developing lifelong skills such as learning strategies, organization, time management, and study habits, while tutoring focuses on specific subject content like balancing equations.
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What kind of students benefit from academic coaching?
Any student who wants want to improve their overall academic performance!
Academic coaching can be especially beneficial for students who are struggling with organization, time management, motivation, note taking or study skills.
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What are the key elements of an academic coaching session?
Sessions are designed to be a collaborative conversation between coach and client and typically involve building rapport, setting goals, exploring challenges, developing action plans, and providing feedback.
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How long do academic coaching sessions last?
Sessions can range from 45 minutes to an hour, so students can fit appointments in between classes if they wish.
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How often do students meet with their academic coach?
The frequency varies, but since successful coaching involves exploring challenges, implementing strategies and providing feedback, we encourage students to participate in more than one session.
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What if I need to cancel or reschedule a session?
Students can cancel and book new appointments in the WLC Student Portal or by following the links provided in their appointment confirmation email.