Case Studies

Anonymous College Student

Toronto

Level:

College

Background

A young woman enrolled in a business program at one of Canada’s top universities suddenly found her second year of education a lot more difficult. The results on her midterm exams didn’t reflect the effort she put into studying. 

Before her situation grew any more dire, her parent reached out to Dr. Abramo requesting professional help.

Approach

Dr. Abramo recognized the student’s need for learning academic fundamentals. The first step was teaching and then practicing foundational tool sets like note taking and study skills. The next step was to assist the student in determining in what areas her skills needed improvement, setting achievement goals, and then guiding her toward success. 

Finally, Dr. Abramo created a personalized support system focused on tackling the student’s procrastination and improving her time management.

Results

She increased her confidence in study skills and test taking. She is still in college continuing to work towards her degree.

I’ve referred multiple clients to Abramo Advising over the years, and it’s been so rewarding to see the progress they’ve made! I’ve watched students become more independent with planning, organization, time management, and following through on their work, while parents have felt like they finally have someone who understands what’s getting in the way and can give them practical ways to support their child at home. The feedback I’ve gotten from both parents and kids has consistently been incredibly positive. She understands that executive functioning support isn’t just about teaching strategies. It’s about figuring out what will actually work for that particular student and family. I also know Dr. Abramo through her work as a professor, and something I really respect about her is how honest and direct she is with everyone, without losing the warmth that makes people feel comfortable with her. That combination is a big part of why I’ve continued to feel so confident sending families her way!
Dr. Janice Puder
PhD, LP, NCSP