Dr. Dawn L. Comeau received her doctorate and master of public health from Emory University where she currently works as Assistant Research Professor at the high-ranking Rollins School of Public Health. She is passionate about working with students as a academic life coach to maximize the benefits of their educational experience. This includes coaching individuals to attain academic excellence with a well-rounded life experience. Many students struggle with immense pressure to perform academically while working towards securing competitive internships and employment opportunities as well as the pursuit of higher education such as medical, law or business school. In this economy, options are tight. Optimizing school experience is critical if students want a job or to attend the graduate school of their choice.