by Gretchen | Jul 26, 2018 | College Prep, podcast
Do you ever review your lecture notes after you take them? Most people don’t… mostly because it seems like a lot of work and they don’t know how. This simple note taking tip could change your entire ability to learn effectively. It’s not easy, but if you could get...
by Gretchen | Jul 24, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, Student Life
How well do you rest? Are you a pro at taking deliberate down time, or do you struggle to keep up with all your responsibilities? I try to be good at taking time to rest, but after reading this book I realize I haven’t been deliberate enough about my rest. In...
by Gretchen | Jul 19, 2018 | College Prep, Reading, Speed Reading
Many schools assign summer reading, and most students wait until the last minute to do it. Tune in as Megan and Gretchen provide four tips for getting a head start on your summer reading, and getting it done well before the due date. Tips include: How to check for...
by Gretchen | Jul 17, 2018 | blog, Reading, Study Skills
Have you heard that idea that Malcolm Gladwell made famous, that it takes 10,000 hours of deliberate practice in order to develop world class expertise in a skill? If you haven’t, you might check out this summary here. Well, in the book Rest: Why You Get More...
by Gretchen | Jul 12, 2018 | College Prep, podcast, Study Skills
Is studying tedious and boring? Use the Study Senses as a simple checklist for how to engage your brain while learning, so that you learn more in less time. Tune in for Part 2 of the Anti-Boring Summer Series, where she walks you through a simple model for how to mix...
by Gretchen | Jul 11, 2018 | blog, Study Skills
“I’m lazy,” teens often tell me when I meet them for the first time. Parents often confirm this. And so do teachers, when I email them to get more info about how a client is doing in their class. I know students often feel lazy. And they certainly seem lazy to...
by Gretchen | Jul 10, 2018 | blog, College Prep, note-taking, Study Skills
Have you been following along with my three part series on how to take notes on nonfiction book? I’m super excited because I finished my notes!!! Today I probably should have titled the video “How to Fit An Entire Nonfiction Book Onto One Page of...
by Gretchen | Jul 5, 2018 | College Prep, podcast
Essays are an important component of college applications, but most people– students, parent, and even educators– have little idea what a winning essay looks like or how to write one. Check out these resources that we highlighted on the episode: Megan’s online course...
by Gretchen | Jul 3, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, note-taking
?Have you been following along with my three part series on how to take notes on nonfiction book? (Remember to go back and check out Part 1 if you missed it) In today’s video I talk about the Rest process. How to get more work done when you work less. Who...
by Gretchen | Jun 26, 2018 | blog, College Prep, Reading
Do you have a hard time remembering what you read? I have this trouble all the time — I read a super interesting nonfiction book, but when it’s time to tell a friend about it, I can’t remember a single interesting fact! Today I want to share a way I...
by Gretchen | Jun 21, 2018 | blog, College Prep, For Parents, podcast, Student Life
As a parent, teacher, mentor there are so many things we need to keep up with as we guide students. One new development at schools in the last year is the rise of vaping amongst teens. Is your student affected by this new trend in tobacco and marijuana consumption? In...
by Gretchen | Jun 19, 2018 | blog, Organization, Procrastination, Study Skills
?Do you often intend to get school work done when you travel during breaks, but then can’t quite bring yourself to do it? More and more of my clients these days have at least one, if not more, plane rides during the course of their school year. These same...
by Gretchen | Jun 14, 2018 | College Prep, podcast
Too many students judge themselves as “stupid” because learning new things feels hard. Understanding this one brain fact goes a long way to helping students feel better about themselves as learners. Tune in as Gretchen explains: What a neuron is and how...
by Gretchen | Jun 12, 2018 | blog, College Prep
Summer is here for almost everyone! Which means relaxation and rest, right? Hopefully for most of you that’s the case. But some students need to be productive, even over summer break thanks to classes at community college, rigorous summer assignments,...
by Gretchen | Jun 7, 2018 | blog, College Prep
Having the right calculator can effect your math scores on the ACT and SAT, yet too many students have the wrong calculator with them. Megan walks you through how to get the right calculator ahead of time. Tune in to explore: Common mistakes students make when...
by Gretchen | Jun 5, 2018 | blog, College Prep, Student Life, Study Skills
Do you like to study with your friends, but you’re not sure how effective you are together? Or do you question how well your teen actually learns with studying with a friend? Recently a client was preparing to study for his AP World History exam with a friend, and...
by Gretchen | May 29, 2018 | blog, Study Skills
I get super suspicious when I hear a student tell me, “There’s no possible way I can quiz myself on this material.” That’s exactly what I heard this morning when my client and I were discussing how he might study for his AP World History exam. Although it was tempting...
by Gretchen | May 24, 2018 | blog, College Prep
Many families assume that AP, IB and Dual Credit Courses will help them get ahead and save money in college. However, this is not always the case. Listen in as Megan outlines how these higher level higher school classes in high school will — and won’t! — benefit you...
by Gretchen | May 17, 2018 | Academic Coaching
There is a certain subset of students with whom I work who really struggle to do well on tests. It turns out that the reasons why are more obvious than they think: they’re not doing their homework, and they’re too scared to go talk to their teachers after...
by Gretchen | May 17, 2018 | blog, College Prep
Cheating is on the rise in high schools around the country! Megan has been observing this in the reports coming from her clients’ and her daughters’ school. Tune in as Megan and Gretchen explore this topic in more detail, including: The reasons Megan observes for this...
