Unlock your child’s mind:
The 4 keys to Academic Success

High school can be one of the most distressing times in a teenager’s life. Not only are there social and peer pressures to deal with, but the added trauma of the expectation to perform is always present.

Once upon the fifties, high school was seriously glamourized by the likes of Sandie, Danny and Frenchie – even Marty McFly! Then Bryan Adams got in on the act when he reminisced “those were the best days of my life” in the summer of ’69. Back then, high school was real swell.

But the reality now is that things are very different. Nowadays, school is hard. School is demanding. And school IS totally stressful. As a matter of fact, a study carried out in 2015 by Mission Australia found that nearly 40% of students between 15 and 19 were worried about how they coped with stress.

And, according to REACHOUT.com, among the main reasons for this stress are…

• homework and school (particularly during exam time)
• expectations and pressure to perform well at school (from parents, family, peers, etc.)
  
• life changes, such as leaving school, getting into university or finding a job
  
• lack of time; having too much to do mixed with feelings of being unprepared or overwhelmed
  

Another international study into student welfare discovered that Aussie teenagers top the rest of the world for being under amazing amounts of pressure to succeed, especially exam anxiety.

Yet another survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development found that girls suffered more academic anxiety than boys, citing that the fear of making ­mistakes is so strong that it often ‘sabotages’ performance levels, even among A-graders.

Though all schools are affected, the trend seems to swing mostly towards students in elite schools. Parents pay considerable tuition fees and may expect nothing short of top-tier university admissions for their children. Teachers are also under pressure to improve students’ test performance, so may inadvertently transfer this over to them.

In the end, new ways need to be found to boost students’ motivation to learn and achieve without causing excessive fear of failure.

And that's where Advance Academics can help.

How does Advance Academics help students?

We help disorganised, distracted, inefficient students use their time and resources efficiently. Students often struggle with disorganisation, resulting in inefficient and ineffective study that increases stress and reduces the level of work they produce. By showing them engaging and practical strategies to overcome these, they grow not only as a student, but also as a person.

Many have no real idea how to prepare for school assessment. We guide them to practically implement targeted and personalised assignment and exam preparation strategies. We also help students overcome any difficulties they may have in a particular subject.

We take stressed-out or demotivated students and show them ways to overcome these blockages, helping build their own self-motivation and confidence to reach their goals.

How can Advance Academics help parents?

With over a decade in the education sector – specifically mentoring high school students, one-on-one – Advance Academics ultimately helps teenagers overcome the barriers to achieving academic success via specially developed practical strategies. These go towards improving students’ confidence and grades, which significantly reduces the stress levels experienced by parents as they struggle to help their teenagers cope with the high demands of school.

If you’ve ever heard…

“I can’t be bothered.”
“It’s so boring.”
“There’s too much to do. I’m so stressed I can’t keep going.”
“When am I ever going to have to do this in real life?”

… you’re not alone. Students struggle to apply themselves to their school work because they are often overwhelmed. They don’t reach their potential because they’re simply not motivated to succeed.

Advance Academics will train your teenager to become independently motivated and driven through time-tested strategies at home, like

• Goal-Setting
• Attitude Alignment
• Stress Management
• Positive Self-Talk

With distractions like social media and busy lifestyles to maintain, organisation is one of the key areas of difficulty for many teenagers as they struggle with last-minute assignments and leave exam studying until the night before. It’s an exhausting and stressful way to get through high school (for everyone involved!).

Advance Academics will guide your student in effective organisational strategies that work for them as an individual, like:

• Time Management
• Task Prioritisation
• Study Space
• Term Planning

We all have varying levels of natural intelligence, but the most successful of us rise to the top through character traits and good habits, more than natural ability. The good news is that these strategies can be learned.

Advance Academics helps your teen maximise their natural potential through core academic skills and strategies, like

• Study techniques
• Assignment planning
• Problem-solving
• The list goes on and on

No two teenagers are alike, so a one-size-fits-all cookie cutter solution simply won’t ensure that your child’s specific needs are met. Specifically tailored, personalised mentoring is a must for academic success.

Advance Academics will deliver the very best in personalised academic mentoring, offering:

• Subject tutoring
• Accountability
• Personality profiling
• Learning and habit assessments

Teenagers can study from the comfort of home...

The Advance Academics eCourse offers the very best in personalised academic mentoring and tutoring to enhance organisational, motivational, stress-management and study skills, and ultimately allow your child to reach their personal academic potential.

Rather than a focus on subjects, we place emphasis on the fundamental life skills required in order for your teenager to be able to access their education effectively (motivation, organisation, preparation and personalisation).

The eCourse will allow students guided access to a collection of instructional videos, quizzes and useful supplementary resources through the duration of one term.