Sharpen Your Skills
In this section, you’ll find resources to help you get the skills you need to promote your long-term success in college. Select a category below to sort by content type.
Learn how to give yourself a competitive edge in any job interview whether for roles you pursue during college or after graduation.
With a new school year starting, there’s a lot to think about. Let’s break it down and start this school year off right.
Adjusting to college is a huge undertaking, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In this video we review the top things to consider as you move forward in this exciting chapter of your educational journey!
This template and example emails will assist you with asking for help from your professor.
Everyone struggles with imposter syndrome. In this video, CSF coaches help you develop skills to challenge that narrative so that you can achieve even greater success past your limitations.
This worksheet will help you evaluate your reasons for going to college, which of the college life domains are going well for you and which ones need some attention.
College “jargon” can make communicating with faculty, staff, and peers challenging. Understanding frequently used college terms and definitions that may not be familiar to you as a new college student will help you effectively ask for what you need. This list will help you get a head start.
This worksheet will help you estimate the cost of attending college.
Emotional freedom technique (EFT) is an alternative treatment for physical pain and emotional distress. It’s also referred to as tapping or psychological acupressure. This article from Healthline will help you understand EFT tapping technique, treatment, research, and the bottom line if you decide to pursue this alternative therapy.
Revisit your “why” throughout your college journey and stay the course. The best is yet to come.
In this webinar, CSF coaches will provide guidance around how to discover and cultivate new communities for yourself while in college. No one should have to do it alone.
This worksheet explains what steps to take, and what information you’ll need, to fill out a direct deposit form.
Successfully managing money is an important skill. Learn from college graduates who have learned how to manage money the hard way and are committed to helping college students develop positive money habits early. Panelists share their own personal money challenges and what they’ve learned along the way.
In this Inc. article, learn how basic vocalizing can trigger your parasympathetic nervous system, calming you down.
Brenda Hicks, Director of Financial Aid at Southwestern College in Winfield, KS, explains your student account, how to study, using your resources, communications skills, and managing your budget.
This webinar explores how we can understand diversity and inclusion in the workplace, understand our identities in relation to others, and identify ways to be successful and feel supported at work.
You’ve probably heard that building your network is the key to professional success. But what exactly is networking, and how does it work? In this webinar, CSF coaches demystify this topic and explain what networking looks like in the real world.
When it comes to college, timing can mean everything. Learn what dates to remember for key steps you need to take so you don’t get caught off guard.
Learn how to give yourself a competitive edge in any job interview for roles you pursue during or after college.
Executive and life coach Kristin Taylor explains how to use N.I.C.E. (Name, Invite, Comfort, Ease) to emotionally regulate and reduce stress and anxiety.
College can be an exciting time filled with opportunities, new experiences and personal growth, but it can also come with challenges like managing academics, balancing social life and navigating independence. We have put together some helpful resources and tips for you to explore if you are feeling stressed out.
Executive and life coach Kristin Taylor explains how you can reduce stress and anxiety in the face of uncertainty.
Saving, spending, budgeting, planning for the future … finances can be tricky, especially when you’re a student. In this webinar, CSF coaches explore the world of money and how you can make the most of it throughout your college journey.
This guide from the Beyond HB 1079 Conference includes information on national and Washington state scholarships as well as resources for undocumented students.
Does your body automatically clench when you’re under stress and you just can’t seem to let things go? Put down the pinot and shake it off. This blog post from Get the Gloss suggests the best shaking workouts to follow.
This video explains a simple technique called Straw Breathing where you call upon your own nervous system’s capacity to rebalance itself in order to down-regulate or relax.
Know what to expect and get the information you need to make decisions for a smooth transition to college.
Filing taxes doesn’t need to be complicated. This guide for college students explains why, and how, to file.
In this blog post by Green Lotus Yoga, learn the role of stretching in the balancing of the nervous system and how it works.
Polyvagal Theory helps us to understand how your body processes stress from a biological standpoint. This video explains Polyvagal Theory simply so you can get an idea of how stress impacts you on the neurological level.
Do you want to continually improve your emotional, mental, and physical well-being anytime, anywhere? In this blog post by The Movement Paradigm, Arianne Missimer explains how auricular ear release can be a simple technique for you to integrate into your life.
Discovering your values, passions and skills can help you choose a fulfilling career. This webinar features tips and tricks for exploring your values that will be useful in college, in your career and beyond.
Student aid awards are issued on a first-come, first-served basis until the funds are depleted, so it is important to get this done early. As registration and housing sign-ups approach, what should you be thinking about and how do those decisions impact your bottom line? Learn how to financially prepare for next semester and beyond and use the resources you have to make good financial decisions.