by Gretchen | Dec 13, 2018 | College Prep, podcast, Student Life
Are you surprised by what the “most important factor” in getting into college is? Gretchen was surprised when Megan told her that it’s the high school transcript. This episode contains everything you need to know about your high school transcript. Specifically we’ll...
by Gretchen | Dec 12, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, Student Life
We’re smack dab in the middle of our winter holidays right now! I know you want to simply relax, and I want you to, too. I ALSO want to encourage you to consider doing one or more of these small tasks. This is a great time to organize your life, so that you can...
by Gretchen | Dec 12, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, Student Life, Study Skills
It’s gift giving season! I’m actually TERRIBLE at giving gifts at specific times of the year — birthdays, holidays, etc — but I’m GREAT at giving them when the spirit moves me, and I see that one of my clients has a need. In today’s...
by Gretchen | Dec 11, 2018 | Academic Coaching, College Prep, Study Skills, Test Anxiety
It’s finals time for many students around the country and world! Are you freaking out? Self care during this stressful time is super important, and recently I ran across this awesome resource. It’s an infographic for how to take care of yourself during...
by Gretchen | Dec 6, 2018 | College Prep, podcast
The cost of college continues to skyrocket! That doesn’t mean, however, that there aren’t all kinds of ways to save money wherever possible. Tune in to hear Megan’s wisdom about each of these money saving tips: Work as a Teaching Assistant or Resident...
by Gretchen | Dec 4, 2018 | Academic Coaching, Student Life
Does school feel crappy a lot of the time? And do you sometimes feel hopeless that you’re going to spend the rest of your teenager years (or young adulthood) in the slog of school? One of my clients was feeling this way last school year during final exams, and I...
by Gretchen | Nov 27, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, For Parents
Do you try to be a supportive parent to your teen? But suspect that you still do a lot of micromanaging? Well, one of my clients’ parents emailed me the other day asking how to follow up on some advice I’d given her daughter. I LOVED that she asked me this...
by Gretchen | Nov 20, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, Student Life, Study Skills
Do you usually wait for the teacher to hand out a study guide before you start studying? Are you a frustrated parent who’d really LIKE your student to be studying regularly but they keep on saying, “The teacher hasn’t handed out a study guide...
by Gretchen | Nov 15, 2018 | Academic Coaching, Anti-Boring Approach, College Prep, podcast
Too many students have poor grammar, and it weakens their writing. This has become increasingly obvious to Megan as she works with students on writing their college admissions essays. If you are looking for skills to build or strengthen with students grades 6-12,...
by Gretchen | Nov 13, 2018 | Academic Coaching, Anti-Boring Approach, blog
Do you sometimes feel a little insane trying to schedule all the little and big tasks that go into being a student? I worked with one client who discovered something really important about how to get herself to follow through with her study and project plans —...
by Gretchen | Nov 6, 2018 | Academic Coaching, Anti-Boring Approach
Do you hate your assignments sometimes? You are not alone! So many of my clients detest working on certain assignments for school, so much so that some of them just ignore the assignments completely. That certainly doesn’t help their grades, but it’s a...
by Gretchen | Oct 25, 2018 | College Prep, podcast
At a recent speaking gig about how to tackle procrastination, students asked Gretchen how to make school work fun! They seemed incredulous that “fun” is even a worthwhile pursuit when it comes to school. Listen in as Gretchen provides a few thoughts about how to take...
by Gretchen | Oct 25, 2018 | podcast, Student Life
Military academies require a lot of extra work to apply to, but it can be worth it for the high quality free education they provide if you get in. In this episode, Megan answers this listener question and details the steps it takes to apply and get accepted to these...
by Gretchen | Oct 16, 2018 | blog
When you are assigned a long term writing project, do you often stay up late the night before finishing it off? One of my clients sought me out because this is par for the course with her. She struggles with writing, often procrastinates, and then does a late night...
by Gretchen | Oct 16, 2018 | Academic Coaching
Do you struggle to get your first drafts of essays written? MOST of my clients have a hard time getting their first words onto paper, including the client I feature in today’s video. She’s a perfectionist, and often gets hyper focused on editing the first...
by Gretchen | Oct 16, 2018 | Academic Coaching
Students, do you sometimes find that your brain is barraged with yucky thoughts? Thoughts that distract you from taking action on your academic responsibilities? I’ve been paying more and more attention to the “self-talk” in my clients’ brains...
by Gretchen | Oct 11, 2018 | College Prep
Indiana Wesleyan University has revamped their Learning Center and peer tutoring programs to be more “Study Cycle” friendly. Back in August Gretchen interviewed Melissa Sprock, Indiana Wesleyan University’s Learning Center Director, and opened up the interview for...
by Gretchen | Oct 9, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog
“My teacher doesn’t explain things well!” This is a common refrain in my coaching practice when I suggest that students seek their teachers out for extra tutoring outside of class. Recently, I’d been watching as a client saw her chemistry...
by Gretchen | Oct 4, 2018 | Academic Coaching, College Prep
If you have a high school junior or senior, you’ve probably seen the college admissions marketing machine in action. Colleges are spending about $1 million dollars each year to attract new students and there are some things you need to understand. On today’s episode,...
by Gretchen | Sep 27, 2018 | blog, Communication, Student Life
?Are you scared to talk to your teacher about your grades? I have a client who really wants to raise her Spanish grade, but she says her teacher is a “grumpy old lady” and fears the exchange will be very unpleasant. I helped my client think through the...
