by gretchenwegner | Oct 24, 2015 | blog, podcast
Note-taking can be an overwhelming task, especially when you have professors who don’t have slides for you to follow along. Recently, a client and I brainstormed how to summarize their professor’s lecture notes. The ultimate goal is to be better prepared...
by gretchenwegner | Oct 18, 2015 | blog, podcast
Do you have that one subject that you study your hardest for, but never seem to get that “A” you were hoping for? Bombing a test can be very discouraging. Especially when you walk out of the test feeling confident. So, what happens when you get the...
by gretchenwegner | Oct 9, 2015 | blog, podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYmUrrCPZVohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYmUrrCPZVo Hi There- Your school day ends (thank goodness!) and you’ve finally returned home. The LAST thing a student typically wants to do is more schoolwork, right? Recently I...
by gretchenwegner | Oct 4, 2015 | blog, podcast
It’s the week of that big exam that you have been dreading for the past month. As the test rapidly approaches, your anxiety about it increases, making it harder to effectively study. I recently taught a client a simple exercise to lessen test anxiety. To see...
by gretchenwegner | Sep 27, 2015 | blog, podcast
Do you love to wear hoodies? Did you know that studying with a hoodie might help you focus better on your homework? One day I was feeling particularly anxious, which made me dread the long list of things I had to do. However, when I wore my hoodie I noticed it was...
by gretchenwegner | Sep 22, 2015 | blog, podcast
Have you been assigned an essay yet this year? Do you hate the process of finding good quotes as evidence for your argument? Recently in a session, a client and I discussed this topic and came up with some tips that can aid you (or your student) in finding the perfect...
by gretchenwegner | Sep 15, 2015 | blog, podcast
Have you had any tests yet this semester? Do you get confused about how to start when it’s time to study for a big test? If so, you’re not the only one! I’m going to solve all your study woes in a FREE workshop about how to be 100% ready for every...
by gretchenwegner | Sep 6, 2015 | blog, podcast
Have you been sent home with a lot of new material yet this year? In fact, so much material that your notebook is jumbled with all sorts of random notes, making it hard for you to find information? If that hasn’t happened to you yet, it may happen soon....
by gretchenwegner | Aug 30, 2015 | blog, podcast
The school year has barely begun; have you been given a hard assignment yet? If you’re anything like me, I procrastinate like crazy when it’s time to get started on the really difficult things. Last school year during a session, a client struggled...
by gretchenwegner | Aug 24, 2015 | blog, podcast
Have you ever found yourself struggling to take good, precise notes? It’s the beginning of the school year, and a great time to do a quick note-taking overhaul! Check out this brilliant idea that came up during a client session at the end of last year. Do you...
by gretchenwegner | Aug 16, 2015 | blog, podcast
When you go back to school, are you guilty of making this key mistake? I can’t tell you how many of my college clients neglect this. Classes will be starting soon, and I want all students to make sure that you do this ONE THING during the first couple weeks. The...
by gretchenwegner | Aug 9, 2015 | blog, podcast
The school year is just around the corner! Do you have the right time management tools that are going to keep you on track? Last school year a client revealed to me that one of the reasons he doesn’t look forward to school is because he feels like he’s...
by gretchenwegner | Aug 2, 2015 | Academic Coaching, blog, Creativity & Edges, Procrastination
Do you ever have trouble staying motivated to do hard tasks? Whether you’re 7 or 70, I think we all have trouble with this! Several weeks ago, my 7-year-old nephew was visiting me from Pennsylvania. We had lots of fun trips planned, but he ALSO had some summer...
by Gretchen | Jul 27, 2015 | blog, Organization, Procrastination
Does work seem to take forever, and you wonder when the homework nightmare will end? One of my clients was so frustrated with how long homework takes, that we discussed three steps to make it feel like it’s going by more quickly. To find out what brilliant...
by Gretchen | Jul 19, 2015 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, Student Life
Are you jumping with excitement for your first semester of college? Or maybe you’re nervous? Probably both? Either way, it’s going to be a fantastic new journey. Along with the new independence, college is also going to offer you a more flexible schedule...
by Gretchen | Jul 11, 2015 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, Communication
Do you have a learning difference that impacts your experience of school? How do you feel about telling your teachers and professors about it? Many of my clients resist telling their professors because it’s such a vulnerable thing to admit! However, this is such...
by Gretchen | Jul 5, 2015 | blog, podcast
Is it hard to motivate yourself to do school work? Do many of the classes you’re taking feel useless? The other day, a client asked me, “What’s the point of attending class if I don’t need it to graduate?” I was so inspired by what we...
by Gretchen | Jun 22, 2015 | blog, podcast
Do you ever feel overwhelmed with the sheer amount of information you have to process in school (or in life)? Many of my client struggle with figuring out how to take notes without writing down everything the teacher says — and further overwhelming themselves....
by Gretchen | Jun 11, 2015 | blog, podcast
Do you feel like really alone in your struggle to succeed, either as a student or in life? My clients struggle with this loneliness all the time, and mistakenly believe that success doesn’t count unless you can get there by yourself! Recently, I discussed this...
by Gretchen | Jun 2, 2015 | blog, podcast
Is finding motivation to start or even finish a task a problem for you? I deal with this on a weekly basis during my academic coaching sessions with clients. The other day, a client revealed to me that they were falling behind in their schoolwork because they simply...
