Better Grades in Less Time®
We teach study skills and time management that help students learn more efficiently, from middle school to grad school.
SMITH RIVAS is a study skills and academic coaching company founded in 2014. We help high school and college students around the country earn better grades in less time so they can go do cool stuff. We've worked with students from 78 schools in the Washington DC metro area, and many more nationwide. We teach the smartest kids in the country, the least fortunate, and everybody in between. SMITH RIV
10/28/2025
My old student Shane Bieber is pitching in the World Series tonight! He's earned $42M since I taught him how to study.
Check out my latest newsletter for even more inspiring stories!
https://mailchi.mp/smithrivas.com/october2025
02/27/2025
You're running out of semesters, so make this one your best ever!
Our recent newsletter says how.
https://mailchi.mp/smithrivas.com/winter2025
11/08/2024
I won a pool tournament, and my new website is undefeated! - https://mailchi.mp/smithrivas.com/2ndquarter2024
09/18/2024
Your Future Is Brighter with Study Skills! - https://mailchi.mp/smithrivas.com/fall2024
07/10/2024
We taught these first-generation college students how to study, and we can teach you!
05/09/2024
Don't Let This Become You! - https://mailchi.mp/smithrivas.com/may2024
01/16/2024
Straight outta winter break? Do these three things now for more success this semester! - https://mailchi.mp/smithrivas.com/january2024
11/02/2023
Why did my mom come visit me all the way from California? -
Why did my mom come visit me all the way from California? If you pass the sniff test, Barry the Study Dog will show you Long Beach, Maryland. It's not down on any map, true places never are.
08/02/2023
I'm not crying, you're crying!
Mission Scholars Empowers Graduates With College Success Workshops | School Zone | Noozhawk This summer Mission Scholars organized a College Success Summer Series for its recent high school graduates aimed at ensuring a successful transition into
05/14/2023
What Does My Backyard Hiking Trail Have to Do with Your Life? - https://mailchi.mp/smithrivas.com/may2023
02/17/2023
One of my old students is making $10 million this year? - https://mailchi.mp/smithrivas.com/february2023
01/10/2023
Check out my wife's calendar! - https://mailchi.mp/smithrivas.com/january2023