On-Campus Services in Boston
Collegiate Coaching Services is excited to offer in-person executive function coaching to those who live and study in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts including at the campuses listed below. For students 16 and older in the larger Boston area, we offer virtual executive function coaching. We also offer summer college prep programming in Boston for students wanting to prepare for the rigors of starting college in the fall.
Our coaches meet regularly with students to support them in preparing for college, adjusting to campus life, and coping with the stress commonly associated with college. Services are personalized to meet specific learning, neurodevelopmental, and emotional needs as they relate to academic, employment and life management success.
Creating a plan for mental health check-ins can be incredibly helpful for students in lessening the stigma and receiving the support they need. Students who engage in Collegiate Coaching Services during their freshman year of college achieve an average 3.08 GPA (B) versus the average 2.17 (C) who do not. Our highly trained coaches can help!
Meet in Person with an Executive Function Coach in Boston
Executive function coaches from Collegiate Coaching Services (CCS) are adept at the university systems in Boston and regularly support students in adjusting to college life at the following Boston schools.
- Northeastern University
- Colleges of the Fenway
- Boston University
- MIT
- Harvard
Please reach out even if your school isn’t on this list! We offer virtual coaching services to many colleges and universities across the U.S.
Northeastern University
Northeastern University is a private university first established in 1898 and has satellite campuses all over the United States, Canada as well as London, UK. Northeastern offers undergraduate majors in 65 departments. The university’s cooperative education program places about 10,000 students annually in full-time, paid professional positions with more than 3,000 co-op employers in Boston and around the world.
Boston University
Boston University is one of the largest independent, nonprofit research universities in the country. BU created one of the first study abroad programs, and currently sponsors more than 90 international programs. Freshmen are required to live on campus, and about 80 percent of undergraduate students live on the main Boston campus, which lies along the Charles River.
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and among the most prestigious in the world. Harvard’s 209-acre main campus is centered on Harvard Yard in Cambridge, about 3 miles outside of downtown Boston, and extends into the surrounding Harvard Square neighborhood.
The Colleges of the Fenway
The Colleges of Fenway comprises Emmanuel College, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Simmons University, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. These schools collectively have over 12,000 undergraduate students who are able to cross-register between schools and attend events on all campuses. The Colleges of Fenway allow students to experience smaller class sizes from a large course catalog.
Contact us if your school isn’t on this list as we offer virtual coaching services to many colleges and universities across the U.S.
Contact us to learn more or to enroll.
How it Works
An executive function coach will meet with you one-on-one to listen to your experience with college life, both on and off campus. Through a tailored and strategic approach, your coach will develop a personalized plan that meets your specific learning, neurodevelopmental, and emotional needs as they relate to academic, employment and life management success. At on-going, regular meetings, your coach will support you in preparing for college, adjusting to campus life, and coping with the stress commonly associated with college. Together you’ll create weekly, specific, measurable goals and objectives and your coach will support you to achieve them, holding you accountable in a non-judgmental way. To achieve these goals, your coach will equip you with education and strategies that work for you and that incorporate policies and options at your campus.
Academic Benefits of Executive Function Coaching for College Students
Students who engage in Collegiate Coaching Services during their freshman year of college achieve an average 3.08 GPA (B) versus the average 2.17 (C) who do not. Here are some of the academic benefits of executive function coaching for college students.
Learn how to advocate for yourself on campus.
CCS executive function coaches are adept at the university systems in Boston and will help you navigate your school’s resources so you can request accommodations, visit your professor during office hours, or meet any of your other needs.
Sharpen your time management skills.
Your coach will provide you with a better understanding of your executive function limitations where time management is concerned. They’ll teach you effective tools and resources for overcoming those limitations. And you’ll receive consistent coaching to reinforce the practice of using those tools and resources until they become your go-to behavior.
Build study habits.
Research shows the average time it takes to form a new habit is 66 days. Students with executive function challenges are often hard-pressed to stick with new behaviors that long. Your executive function coach is the key to overcoming this challenge. We provide the accountability and gentle but firm nudges you need to stick with a new study schedule and routine until it becomes second nature.
Learn tools for overcoming procrastination.
Your executive function coach will teach you task initiation strategies that work with your brain, not against it.
Master test preparation and learn test-taking strategies.
Using a combination of all of the above, your coach will help you create a plan for test preparation that works for you and sets you up for success.
Tap into motivation for school that works for you.
One size does not fit all when it comes to managing executive function issues. Especially the dreaded lack of motivation. That’s the beauty of working one-on-one with a skilled executive function coach. They’re not going to pressure you to stick with a tool or strategy that’s unmotivating to you. They’ll get to know what makes you tick and work with you to find tools and strategies that work for your unique brain.
Improve your focus and concentration at school.
Succeeding academically is about more than just studying. Self-care is a huge mitigating factor. Sleep, exercise, and nutrition are just a few of the things that affect your focus and concentration in school. Your executive function coach is trained to spot any lifestyle issues that might be sabotaging your academic performance. They’ll support you to make lifestyle changes that improve your wellbeing and success.
Life-Management Benefits
There are two parts to college life: college and life. You’ve got a lot more to manage than just your studies and our executive function coaches are here to support you. Just like with academics, our coaches will provide you with the education, tools and strategies you need to manage anything life might throw you. Here are some of the life-management benefits of executive function coaching for college students.
Emotional regulation.
Those with executive function issues can sometimes struggle to manage big emotions. Your executive function coach knows all about it. They’ll introduce you to strategies for regulating your emotions so you can take stressors and disappointments in stride and continue with forward momentum.
Manage screen time.
Too much screen time can contribute to poor sleep habits, poor nutrition, anxiety, and depression. Our executive function coaches will provide the support you need to achieve a healthier balance between screen use and other life activities.
Health and wellness.
You’ll receive support from your executive function coach to make lifestyle changes that contribute to your well being, like diet, exercise and good sleep hygiene,
Professional and Career Benefits
Everything you learn through executive function coaching in college will serve you throughout your career. From finding your first job after graduation to keeping it, executive function skills are a must. Here are a
