by Gretchen | Feb 21, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, note-taking, podcast
Students struggle to summarize information effectively, often resorting to writing too much or too little in their notes. Gretchen has perfected a technique that adopts symbols from math to help students read more effectively and take notes more efficiently. Tune in...
by Gretchen | Feb 15, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Study Skills, Test Anxiety
When you study, do you often FEEL as if you’re ready to take the test? You re-read the notes or chapter and think, “I got this!” Only to discover that actually — you didn’t know it as well as you thought? Recently a client of mine had a...
by Gretchen | Feb 14, 2017 | blog, College Prep, For Parents, podcast
Did you know that you can save more than $20K a year by going to Canadian Universities, as compared to American ones? There are many other reasons why American students might want to consider Canadian universities. Join us as guest expert Whitney Laughlin, Ed.D maps...
by Gretchen | Feb 8, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog
Did you know that the WAY you write something in your planner can have a big effect on whether you actually follow through? My client recently discovered that there are two things he needs to write in his planner for every major assignment — the WHAT and the HOW...
by Gretchen | Feb 7, 2017 | blog, College Prep, For Parents, podcast
When parents and students are afraid of their college prospects, they’re more susceptible to scams that prey on this fear. In today’s climate of expensive schools that seem increasingly competitive, this fear and susceptibility can be a problem for families. During...
by Gretchen | Feb 1, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Procrastination
Do you ever get a good idea about something you want to do in the future? But you don’t act on it right away, and soon enough you forget the idea… and nothing ever happens? Recently, I was working with a client who had a very good idea about how to make...
by Gretchen | Jan 31, 2017 | blog, College Prep, For Parents, podcast, Student Life
Teens and parents! What will you do this summer to have experiences that are both meaningful and impress colleges on your applications? Looking for free and low-cost solutions? Now is the time to start planning. We know it seems super early, but the truth is that many...
by Gretchen | Jan 25, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Procrastination
Do you ever experience huge roadblocks that make it impossible for you to finish a big project you started? Recently, I had a client who was working on his first major research project ever. As often happens with students who struggle with executive functioning, there...
by Gretchen | Jan 24, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, podcast
Junior year it’s time to start compiling your list of colleges. However, how can you tell if your grades are high enough to be considered by the schools on your list? Megan introduces us to a cool online tool that provides a host of valuable information about what...
by Gretchen | Jan 18, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Student Life
Recently, a client’s teacher emailed me to say that in his physics class, this teen seems glassy-eyed and has trouble focusing. When I checked in with my client, a high school senior, he reported that indeed — he has trouble keeping his eyes open in that...
by Gretchen | Jan 17, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, podcast, Speed Reading
One of the most time-consuming activities for students is reading! Tune in to discover simple tips for reading faster and more effectively than you ever thought possible. The section of the book readers usually skip (but shouldn’t) How to skim for the structure of the...
by Gretchen | Jan 11, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog
Do you tend to lose the work you do? Is there a wormhole that completed assignments get sucked into? I have several ADHD clients who can’t seem to track papers to save their lives. THEY swear they completed an assignment and turned it in; their TEACHERS swear...
by Gretchen | Jan 10, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Communication, podcast
Does foreign language learning seem awfully slow? Tune in as Megan and Gretchen reflect about 10+ ways to learn languages, including English, faster and more effectively. Today’s episode is a response to a listener named Hassan, who lives in Iran and is studying...
by Gretchen | Jan 4, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Study Skills
Did you ever play Truth or Dare when you were younger? Perhaps you play it now? Recently a client of mine gleefully reported a fun study game that she and her study buddy made up while they were doing homework the other night. It wasn’t quite Truth or Dare (it...
by Gretchen | Jan 3, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, For Parents, podcast, Student Life, Test Anxiety
Sometimes adults forget that being a student is an emotionally taxing job, that students have fears, and that students often need reassurance! On today’s New Year’s episode we discuss the five ways that feelings get in the way of student success if they’re not...
by Gretchen | Dec 28, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog
Do you should on yourself when making plans? During most of my coaching sessions with teens, we spend at least some of our time making plans for the next week. We break big projects down into smaller parts; we decide what study tasks will be done on which days before...
by Gretchen | Dec 27, 2016 | blog, For Parents, podcast, Reading
Do you ever buy books that are important professionally but never get around to reading them? Megan and Gretchen both have books on their shelves that they haven’t read yet. Listen in as they list these books, and explain why they’re important for educators and...
by Gretchen | Dec 21, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, Writing
Do you ever struggle to get the ideas that are in your head out of your head onto paper? Several of my clients struggle with this a great deal. One of my best tips is something I taught myself when I was in college. Check out this video to find out some ideal sentence...
by Gretchen | Dec 20, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, podcast
This week on the College Prep Podcast with Gretchen Wegner and her co-host Megan Dorsey: Meet two amazing educators teaching students study skills in creative and cutting edge ways. Gretchen interviews Eda Chen and Natalie Borrell about how the unique ways they’ve...
by Gretchen | Dec 14, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, Study Skills
Are you a fan of taking breaks? Me too. But how do you keep yourself from taking a break that’s way too long? This is a common problem for many of my clients (honestly, it’s hard for me, too). Recently, though, a client’s love of music helped inspire...
