Knack Notes Blog

Take a deeper look into how peer learning can impact higher education.

Serving First-Generation College Students

According to EAB, nearly a third of undergraduate students in the United States are...

3 Reasons Why Not Getting a Tutor May Be Holding You Back

As a college student, you probably hear a lot about the resources available to you. 

Understanding Why Students Cheat

Have you ever stopped to consider why college students cheat?

The Knexus of Student Success

Student success is typically talked about in terms of academic achievement, leadership in student...

Peer Tutoring Talent Pipelines: The Future of College Recruiting

Go to College → Earn a Degree → Get a Job. Is that how the system still works? 

Signs You Should Become a Tutor

Ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a peer tutor? If you’ve never given it much thought...

College Friendships & Academic Success

We all know that social relationships are important in life. They can impact our overall success,...

How Super Mario Can Help You Boost Your GPA

Can Super Mario help you get better grades? Yes, according to Mark Rober, YouTube star and former...

Lies About Learning

“If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule: never lie to yourself.” —  Paulo Coelho

Why Peer Learning is Essential to a Modern College Curriculum

College curriculum is not the same as it was 10 years ago, or even five years ago. Isn’t that how...

The Hard Things About Soft Skills

Soft skills is a bit of misnomer. These skills are difficult (some might say “hard”) to train and...

Tutoring as an Authentic Assessment of Soft Skills

It can be tough at times to get the insights we need to assess our work as higher ed professionals.