by Gretchen | Apr 25, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, podcast, Student Life
Listen in to a college professor talk about what skills make for a successful college student! Special guest Tina Kruse shares what she’s learned from 15 years teaching freshman seminars at a small liberal arts college, including: What is a Freshman Seminar, and why...
by Gretchen | Apr 18, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, For Parents
I know a lot of parents who have a nervous tick — they just have to check their kid’s grades in the online system to make sure that they’re doing ok. Many parents do this on a weekly (or even hourly!) basis. I call it a “nervous tick” for...
by Gretchen | Apr 18, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, podcast, Student Life
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! Join us as we discuss community colleges versus big name schools, getting national merit scholarships, and dealing with bad teachers. Here are the questions Megan and Gretchen tackle on today’s Q&A show:...
by Gretchen | Apr 11, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Reading, Writing
Does your heart sink when you notice that the essay prompt asks you to find the “theme” or the “purpose” of the book you’re reading? Do you often think to yourself, “I have no idea!!” and then BS your way through the essay?...
by Gretchen | Apr 11, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, podcast
What’s it like to build a successful business as an academic life coach? Guest Debbie Lehr-Lee shares the ups and downs about her path, including how Gretchen’s Anti-Boring Approach Coach training helped her go from 4 clients to a thriving a practice....
by Gretchen | Apr 4, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Student Life, Test Anxiety
Are you the kind of student who does OK at school? Parents and teachers sometimes nudge you, telling you that you’re not quite living up to your potential because your grades could be even higher than the B’s they are now? I have a client like that who was...
