Third Attempt Success Coaching (TASC)

Professional one-on-one coaching, progress tracking, and learning consultations — strategically designed to improve student success in their third attempt at 100-level courses in CHEM and MATH. 

The Third Attempt Success Coaching (TASC) program is designed to assist the students of Eberly College to persist and progress through their introductory STEM courses.  If a student should need a third attempt at a 100-level course in CHEM or MATH, this program will provide the student with a personal Success Coach trained to identify areas of strength and which skills could be enhanced to increase the probability of improved learning and course success.    

Success Coaching includes three semesterly one-on-one meetings with a professional coach and learning consultations within the STEM Learning Center.  The one-on-one meetings will center around the development of skills required for successful completion of the course and will occur at strategically selected times throughout the semester to track each student’s progress through their third course attempt. 

For Students

Students will be expected to meet with the STEM Learning Center Coordinator three times throughout the semester for Success Coaching. When coming to a coaching meeting, students should be prepared to discuss their current grade in the course, learn new study techniques and skills to aid in their success, and report any actions taken and the results from prior coaching sessions.  In addition, a requirement of the TASC program will be to attend a predetermined number of learning consultations within the STEM Learning Center. 

To assist the coordinator in preparing for your first coaching session, please fill out the form linked below.

Third Attempt Background Information Questionnaire 

For Advisers

Advisers must place students whose majors lie within Eberly college into the TASC Program as a condition for approval when filling out the Third Attempt Appeal Form.  Once the Third Attempt Appeal Form is submitted, the STEM Learning Center Coordinator will be notified and will begin communication with the student. More information on the language that should be used when filling out official forms and guidance for meetings in which third attempt appeals are discussed can be found at the link below. 

Adviser Third Attempt Appeal more information