The Morningside Academic Institute has experience in dealing with turbulent past academic careers and helps individuals regain firm footing on solid academic ground. Personal responsibility is the main component of success. Along with the college program, the Academic Institute offers a series of groups and lectures on life skills. We encourage students to keep day planners and fill out budget forms to keep track of their spending behaviors. During life skills groups we discuss such topics as: Ways in such a person should behave in the workplace, Communication Skills, Body Language, Active Listening, Getting Along with Roommates, Problems with Debt, Basic Understanding of the Law, Explaining Criminal History to Employers, and more.