by admin | Dec 4, 2017 | Executive Functioning, General Advice, High School, Learning Differences, Life Skills
We hear about it all the time. It effects whether we get into college, whether we stay in college, and whether we graduate or not. Something that has so much power over our college career is certainly worth taking some time to understand. How to calculate it, what...
by admin | Nov 21, 2017 | College, Executive Functioning, General Advice, Life Skills
Tell your roommates you’re going on a trip. This is one of those things that is just so obvious, that sometimes it can go overlooked. You don’t want your roommates to start worrying when they realize they haven’t seen you in a couple of days. Even if...
by admin | Nov 16, 2017 | College, General Advice, Life Skills
Winter is fast approaching here in the Inland Northwest, and for many of our students, it may be the first time they’ve lived somewhere during a winter season, or maybe even seen snow! The winter season here can bring a variety of weather phenomena, everything from...
by admin | Oct 9, 2017 | Asperger's, Career Development, Vocation & Volunteering, College, Executive Functioning, General Advice, High School, Learning Differences, Life Skills, Students we Serve, Theraputic
Students admitted to Northwest College Support enjoy many adult freedoms, privileges, and responsibilities. At NWCS, it is the goal for students to live as independently as possible so that the students have the best chance at success after they move on from NWCS....
by admin | Sep 26, 2017 | Career Development, Vocation & Volunteering, College, Executive Functioning, General Advice, High School, Learning Differences, Life Skills
Flashcards can be an awesome study tool. Studies show that flashcards can be one of the most effective study strategies. However, like most tools and strategies, flashcards are only effective when used correctly. Follow the tips and directions outlined below, and you...
by admin | Sep 7, 2017 | College, Executive Functioning, General Advice, Learning Differences, Life Skills
Most majors in college require a crazy amount of reading. As a college student, you are expected to keep up with your textbook, and on top of that you may have articles or additional books to read. Now, multiply that by 6 (or however many classes you are taking)....
