ASC: Supports for Students - Academic Coaching and Study Skills

To request an Academic Coach, please complete the Tutoring and Coaching Request Form. A coach or ASC staff will contact you within 2-business days by email.

Academic Coaches work one-on-one with students to help set and accomplish academic goals by employing research-backed study and motivational strategies.

Your Academic Coach can help you:

• Set actionable and measurable academic goals.
• Fine-tune current study strategies and learn new online learning strategies.
• Improve your ability to retain information and think critically.
• Explore anti-procrastination tools.
• Develop organizational techniques.
• Read and retain your course materials more effectively.
• Do better on tests and quizzes and provide strategies for dealing with test anxiety.
• Balance student life with home life.
• Make self-care a priority.
• Understand how course work helps achieve your career goals.

What does the Academic Coaching process look like?

Academic Coaching consists of three parts:

• Your Academic Coach will listen to your goal for the coaching session and your term/academic goal.
• Your Coach will ask you questions built on the GROW Model. The model will create a pathway to goal completion.   

• Your Coach will share information on valuable resources and supports at Red River College Polytechnic. It takes a team to succeed and your Coach can help you build your team.​

How often do I meet with my coach?

This depends on your needs. Many students find one session is sufficient to gain the academic or study strategy needed to overcome a barrier. Other students meet regularly with their coach (up to 4 times a term) as they set goals, establish processes for achieving their goals and as they progress and celebrate success.

What is the difference between a Coach and a Tutor?

• Academic Coaches focus solely on the skills that enable a student’s success, not the content needed to succeed in program. Coaches do not need program-area expertise while tutors are necessarily well versed and highly experienced with program content.
• Academic Coaches are pro-active and work to ensure students stay on track and meet the promises set out in their learning plan.