"In high school, I took a few college prep classes in the evenings. There was a time that I felt very overwhelmed with my regular coursework and extracurricular activities, and I began to fall behind in a few classes. I realized that my grades were failing, and I had to quickly create a plan to overcome the challenges. I gathered my syllabus for each course and used a planner to map out the course assignments and due dates to give me a clearer idea of expectations for each course. I color-coded my planner based on priority and blocked off time each day to complete certain tasks distraction-free. I also asked a peer to study with me on weekends and provide extra support in a math course that I was struggling with. Putting this time management and tutoring plan in place greatly helped me get back on track."

"I have always struggled in history class as it was my least favorite. I found that I would often put the class assignments on the back burner, and I would do other homework and assignments that I enjoyed more first. I began to fall behind, and my grades slipped in the class. My parents were disappointed in my grade, and it helped me realize how important that class was to my overall GPA, and I knew I had to figure out a way to get back on track. I found some apps on my phone that were engaging and helped me study. I set up notification alerts that reminded me to study each day and also alerted me to upcoming project deadlines to help me stay on track. I found that supplemental tools like these helped increase my interest in the course and helped me improve my grades."