College gives students more freedom than they have ever had, and less structure. Blackburn Mentoring pairs a college student with one dedicated mentor who meets with them by video weekly or several times a week, with text and phone contact in between, helps them build the habits that college demands and keeps them moving when things start to slide. Mentoring works for students at any college or university in the United States.
What college students work on
- Time management, weekly planning and keeping up with deadlines
- Study habits, office hours and asking for help early
- Motivation and follow-through when no one is checking
- Choosing a major, internships, resumes and first jobs
- Money, budgeting and living independently
- Sleep, exercise and routines that hold up during exams
- Friendships, roommates and finding your people on campus
Why mentoring helps in college
Most students who struggle in college are not short on ability. They are short on structure: the planning and follow-through skills sometimes called executive function skills, which high school, parents and teachers often supplied without anyone noticing. A mentor rebuilds that structure with the student, one week at a time, until it becomes their own.
How it works by video
Sessions happen by video from a dorm room, library or apartment and are scheduled around classes in the student’s time zone. Between sessions, the mentor checks in by text and phone around the moments that matter: the week before midterms, the day an application is due, the morning after a rough week.
For parents
Many families reach out because they can see a student struggling from a distance and do not want to become the one who nags. With the student’s permission, mentors share progress updates with parents, so you know how things are going without having to ask. See mentoring for families.
How to start
- Take a short assessment. Tell us about the student or yourself and the goals. It takes about five minutes.
- Have a free intro call. Our team reviews it personally and sets up a short call.
- Meet the mentor. We match each person with a mentor whose experience and style fit.
- Start the plan. 30 or 60 minute video sessions on a weekly or monthly plan, scheduled in your local time.
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Questions about mentoring for college students
Can you work with students at any college?
Yes. Mentoring happens by video, so we work with students at colleges and universities anywhere in the United States.
Is this tutoring?
No. Mentors do not teach course content. They help with the planning, habits, motivation and life skills that make studying and everything else work.
Will parents get updates?
With the student’s permission, mentors can share regular progress updates with parents.
How are sessions scheduled across time zones?
Sessions are booked in the student’s local time and built around their class schedule.
Get started
Looking for support for a college student? Call (888) 305 5422, email contact@blackburnmentoring.com or start with a short assessment. A member of our team reviews every assessment personally and sets up a free intro call.