- Managing time and balancing coursework with life
- Staying motivated and focused
- Improving note‑taking and study habits
- Preparing for tests and managing test anxiety
- Reducing stress
- Planning schedules and registering for classes
- Communicating with professors and advisors
- Understanding academic forms and processes
- Keeping up with campus communications and tools
Personalized Coaching for Academic Success
At PennWest, Success Coaching gives you a consistent point of support as you navigate your academic path. Coaches help you set goals, build effective study habits, and create a plan that fits your real‑life responsibilities. Whether you’re adjusting to college, transferring from another institution, or working to regain momentum after a tough semester coaching offers practical steps to keep you moving forward.
Our professional and graduate Success Coaches listen carefully, help you address challenges early, and connect you with campus resources that strengthen your progress. Their role is simple: to help you stay focused, confident, and prepared for what comes next.
What a Success Coach Helps You Do
Meeting with a coach is useful for any student who wants to stay organized, reduce stress, or make steady progress. Coaches can help with:
In short, a coach helps you build the skills that make college more manageable—and support your progress toward graduation.
Office Hours and Locations:
We’re open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.– 4 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, or you can send a message to successcoaching@pennwest.edu to request a meeting in person or online.
California
103 Noss Hall
Clarion
3rd Floor Becht Hall
Edinboro
252 Baron-Forness Library