by Gretchen | Oct 12, 2020 | Academic Coaching, College Prep
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...
by Gretchen | Oct 5, 2020 | Academic Coaching, College Prep
Don’t fall prey to myths about how colleges evaluate their applicants! If you have a full understanding of all the criteria, you can better plan for a more successful college search. Here’s the breakdown: Know the 6 factors that are part of the admissions...
by Gretchen | Sep 29, 2020 | Academic Coaching
Do you struggle to learn from PowerPoints? Recently my assistant was perusing my YouTube comments, and we came across a question about how to apply my anti-boring study techniques to classes with overwhelming powerpoints. Good question. On the one hand, I’d need...
by Gretchen | Sep 28, 2020 | Academic Coaching, College Prep
Not sure where to start with visiting colleges? Have you visited a school or two only to get overwhelmed with information? In today’s episode, Megan talks with Danielle Marshall, author of “The College Visit Journal: Campus Visits Demystified.” Danielle knows not...
by Gretchen | Sep 21, 2020 | Academic Coaching, College Prep
What does one black student wish white academic coaches would know about how to better support him about race? Recently Gretchen sat down with a former client to have a straightforward conversation about race. In this excerpt from the longer conversation, listen in as...
by Gretchen | Sep 21, 2020 | Academic Coaching
A couple of weeks ago, I shared a video about how one student discovered she could lessen her parent’s nagging by changing her OWN behaviors. In this video, I want to share an exchange I had with a different student about her parents. In this one, the parent...
