Wise Student
noun | wise stu·dent | \ˈwīzˈstü-dᵊnt\

1   a  : characterized by wisdom : marked by deep understanding, keen discernment, and a capacity for sound judgment regarding one’s academic and personal life

b  : exercising or showing authority : manages time effectively, is organized, and applies numerous study strategies to achieve a sense of agency, mastery, and joy


Wise Student offers effective strategies that help students improve time management, organization, and study skills. A focus on strengthening executive functioning allows students to hone techniques that promote lasting results.

All programs are led by Wise Student founder, Penny Kostaras. Her fun and innovative approach motivates and empowers students to achieve their academic and personal best.


Wise Students are calm, confident, and in control. They realize that by being organized, they can create more free time than they ever had before.

Wise Students are calm, confident, and in control. They realize that by being organized, they can create more free time than they ever had before.

Wise Students have grit. They are patient and believe in themselves, recognizing that fortitude and sustained effort over time is how goals come to fruition.

Wise Students have grit. They are patient and believe in themselves, recognizing that fortitude and sustained effort over time is how goals come to fruition.

Wise Students advocate for themselves and utilize their resources. They know that asking for help is a strength and accepting help creates new possibilities.

Wise Students advocate for themselves and utilize their resources. They know that asking for help is a strength and accepting help creates new possibilities.

Wise Students are lifelong learners. They understand that the skills they develop now will set them up for success past their student years and well into adulthood.

Wise Students are lifelong learners. They understand that the skills they develop now will set them up for success past their student years and well into adulthood.

Wise Students are independent, accountable, and self-aware. They take pride in being responsible and having balance in their lives which brings them joy and purpose.

Wise Students are independent, accountable, and self-aware. They take pride in being responsible and having balance in their lives which brings them joy and purpose.

Wise Students are the masters of their time. By planning ahead regularly, they have the power to expand time to establish stability and well-being in their lives.

Wise Students are the masters of their time. By planning ahead regularly, they have the power to expand time to establish stability and well-being in their lives.

Wise Students realize that everything they want to accomplish will be achieved through hard work, effort, and repeated practice of helpful habits.

Wise Students realize that everything they want to accomplish will be achieved through hard work, effort, and repeated practice of helpful habits.

Wise Students are coachable. They are open to learning new skills and adapting diverse techniques to fit their personal style.

Wise Students are coachable. They are open to learning new skills and adapting diverse techniques to fit their personal style.