The Problem: School Sucks
Most students just accept that school is boring and stressful, so they grit their teeth and push through it.
You can get your degree that way, but you’ll be miserable the whole time, be burnt out by the end, and uncertain of what you want to do next with your life.
There’s a better way – even if you have ADHD!
The Solution
You need techniques for managing your…
- Mental pulls (i.e., excitement)
- Mind (e.g., stress, concentration)
- Tasks (knowing what to do)
- Time (knowing when to do it)
What will these skillsets allow you to do?
- 🔥 Find ways to get excited about even boring class assignments
- 🎯 Feel energized and focused
- 💪🏼 Feel in control of what schoolwork you need to do and when
- 🏓 Make time for fun non-school activities too!
You Need an Academic Trainer
Instead of trying to cram tips and tricks into your head, you just need someone to guide you through the actions of being productive and getting excited about your schoolwork. It needs to be done in a way that’s easy and doesn’t require you to remember a list of steps. What you need is an Academic Trainer.
💪🏼 Fitness Trainers provide just the right amount of action-focused guidance for you to achieve your physical goals. Our 📚 Academic Trainer does the same for school and personal goals.
Our online Academic Trainer for undergrad and grad students includes...
- 🛠️ Interactive guides that walk you through daily productivity tasks such as planning your day, managing your excitement, and getting back on track after distractions.
- 🎥 Instructional video and text resources on different topics (e.g., ADHD, note-taking, decision-making).
- 💬 A private discussion forum where you can quickly get the support you need.
- 🧩 Templates for task, time, and note management.
The Academic Trainer is NOT an online course. Those take long and are quickly forgotten. The Academic Trainer quickly gives you the guidance you need, every day that you need it.
This is What Students Have to Say…
"I've tried a lot of different methods for productivity or time management, but nothing seems to really stick for very long. I think the Academic Trainer, because it's interactive and short, worked out a lot of the issues that other productivity systems have. If you're struggling with time management and task management, and particularly if you have ADHD, I think the Academic Trainer can be very helpful."
– Bryan (Grad Student, Cornell University)
🧭 What Next?
Tired of being miserable in school? Here are the steps to changing that:
- Take the FREE self-assessment to see how high you are in the 4 Productivity Superpowers. You'll receive a customized report with your results.
- Subscribe to the Academic Trainer program (see pricing below).
- Want additional guidance from Matt? One-on-one coaching is also available (see details below).
- Use the tools & get excited about your schoolwork
Still not sure the Academic Trainer is right for you after completing the free Self-Assessment? Then sign up for our Free Learning Hack Guides! This is one of the collections of resources included in the Academic Trainer.
Academic Trainer Pricing
Student Pricing
(billed annually)$39.00/mo
- Daily Planning Guide
- Recalibration Guide
- Guidance on managing your Pulls to Action
- Access to Learning Hack guides/resources (e.g., for note-taking, exam prep)
- Task, time, and note management templates
- Private discussion forum for questions & support
- Weekly virtual office hours
To subscribe, make the appropriate selection below:
Postdocs should subscribe on the Faculty page.
We don't currently offer versions of the program for High Schoolers. But the core concepts and techniques still apply, so sign up for access to our Free Learning Hacks collection for useful guides.
Need financial aid? If the subscription cost is more than you can afford, fill out this form to explore other payment options. We don’t want money to be a barrier.
One-on-One Coaching
Want to work with me one-on-one for more personalized guidance? Email me if you're interested.
Our coaching sessions can be responsive to your needs in that week or we can do a deep dive into a particular topic over all 4 weeks.
Here are some topic-focused 4-week package options:
- Creating a productivity system that works for you.
- Finding excitement in your schoolwork.
- Thriving with ADHD.
- Overcoming procrastination.
One-on-One Coaching
- Weekly 30-min sessions with me (or twice per month)
- Individualized troubleshooting and guidance
- Guidance in both being productive and excited about school
- Academic Trainer subscription included with coaching