Jennifer Gershberg
Expert on student success and former professor who helps prospective and current college students build skills for academic confidence, author of a course on college success and test-taking strategies.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 57min
YCBK 628: How Can My Student Stand Out in a Competitive Applicant Pool-3 of 5
Jennifer Gershberg, former professor and student-success expert who teaches college success and test-taking strategies. Conversation covers impostor syndrome and why it can be useful. Practical test-taking and active-learning techniques. Concrete ways parents can build executive functioning and critical thinking at home.
Mar 30, 2026 • 1h 4min
YCBK 626: Important Skills Students Need to Excel Academically In College
Jennifer Gershberg, former UMD professor who teaches college-ready study skills, shares practical strategies for academic success. She discusses why many students arrive unprepared. She champions handwriting notes, reading printed texts, creating study guides and index cards. She outlines weekly planning, time management habits, and simple steps to build relationships with professors.
