Northern Illinois University

Counseling & Student Development Center

Coaching for Academic Success

Coaching for Academic Success is a program of the Counseling & Student Development Center that provides assistance with the general study skills students need in a variety of subject areas to be academically successful. Call 815-753-1206 to request a free study skills consultation.

The primary goal of the Coaching Program is to help students learn more in less time with greater ease and confidence. The specific goals of the Coaching Program are to help you:

  • Develop your self-concept as learners.
  • Develop self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
  • Develop study skills.
  • Improve academic performance.
  • Become a more independent and efficient learner.

During the consultation and follow-up appointments, a trained staff member will help each student with textbook reading, time management, test preparation, and note-taking as needed. Coaching for Academic Success is not a subject-specific tutoring service, but we can refer you to tutoring services at NIU if needed.