• Building Academic Momentum

    The Mid-Semester Slump It’s that time of the semester – the slump/slip/dip/mid-semester blues. The name doesn’t matter; what matters is recognizing what’s happening and knowing how to help yourself. Research shows that undergraduates experience an energy dip between weeks 6 and nine. They let assignments stack up, worry about x, or are unsure about what’s…

  • How Undergrads Can Reset Their Semester Without Starting Over

    Academic Reset Momentum slips fast in the first weeks of a semester. You start on a roll, then there’s a tiny slip. If you haven’t slipped up, this post may not be for you. Most undergrads don’t need a full restart; you need a reset that feels doable. A reset begins with taking stock of…