Executive Function Coaching for College Students in South Florida
In-person and virtual executive function coaching for college students across Palm Beach and Broward Counties, time management, planning, accountability, and follow-through, on campus or at home.
Member, Forbes Coaches Council
Aron Boxer, M.Ed., S.P.E., Founder and CEO of Diversified Education Services, is a member of Forbes Coaches Council.
Why the College Transition Hits Executive Function Hardest
College means independence arrives all at once, unstructured schedules, competing deadlines, and no one checking that the work gets done. For many South Florida students balancing coursework with jobs, internships, and commutes, executive function gaps show up fast: missed deadlines, all-nighters, avoidance, and the second-semester slide.
Weekly coaching replaces scramble with systems, and moves accountability from parents to the student, where it belongs.
Who We Coach
We provide executive function coaching for college students attending South Florida colleges and universities, including Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University, Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Nova Southeastern University, and Broward College, as well as local students studying remotely, home on break, or on leave from out-of-state schools. Coaches meet students near campus, in-home, or virtually.
What Executive Function Coaching for College Students Works On
Weekly one-to-one sessions build a durable operating system for college: semester and weekly planning, task initiation, time blocking, assignment tracking, study routines, professor communication, and honest accountability between sessions. The goal is independence. The coach works themselves out of a job.
Semester Planning
Syllabi become a semester map: every exam, paper, and project scheduled backward from its deadline.
Time Management
Realistic weekly plans and time blocking that account for classes, work, and an actual life.
Study Skills
Note-taking, reading routines, and test preparation that fit college-level volume and pace.
Accountability
Brief check-ins between sessions keep commitments visible and momentum honest.
ADHD Coaching and Academic Probation Support
Many of our college students have ADHD or other executive function challenges. We also support students on academic warning or probation with structured recovery plans focused on immediate stabilization and durable systems, and we keep parents informed without helicoptering.
Read more on our main Executive Function Coaching for College Students page.
Structure That Outlasts the Coach
Coaching is not another class to manage. It’s the system that makes every class easier. Most students meet weekly, with brief accountability check-ins in between.
Why South Florida Families Choose DES
- 17+ years of experience and a team of 50+ professional coaches and tutors.
- Coaches hold special education certification and advanced degrees. This is a profession, not a side gig.
- In-person coaching across Palm Beach and Broward Counties, plus virtual coaching nationwide.
- Structured support for ADHD, academic probation, and the first-year transition.
- Parents choose a communication rhythm up front, informed parents, independent students.
Frequently Asked Questions About Executive Function Coaching for College Students in South Florida
Where do sessions happen?
Near campus, in-home across Palm Beach and Broward Counties, or virtually, whatever the student will actually stick with.
How often do students meet with a coach?
Most meet weekly, with brief accountability check-ins between sessions.
My student is on academic probation. Can you help?
Yes, we build structured recovery plans focused on immediate stabilization first, then the durable systems that prevent a repeat.
Do you coach students without ADHD?
Absolutely. Many clients are capable students who simply need better systems and accountability than high school ever required of them.
How do parents stay in the loop?
We agree on a communication rhythm up front. Many parents get a monthly progress update without being in the middle of every deadline. Coaching moves accountability from you to your student.
Is executive function coaching for college students the same as tutoring?
No. Tutoring teaches the content of one course. Executive function coaching builds the skills that run every course: planning, starting, prioritizing, and following through. Many students use both, and we coordinate the two when they do. Our guide to executive function coaching vs. tutoring walks through the difference.
Do you offer executive function coaching for college students in Boca Raton specifically?
Yes. Boca Raton is our South Florida home base, and our coaches meet FAU and Lynn students near campus or at home. We also serve Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Deerfield Beach, and Parkland, with virtual sessions available anywhere.
Related Services
Explore the rest of the DES program in South Florida and beyond.
For more on ADHD and executive function in young adults, families may find CHADD and The Jed Foundation helpful.
Help Your College Student Build Structure That Lasts
Talk with our team about executive function coaching for college students in South Florida or virtually. Call 561-264-7358 or schedule a complimentary consultation.