by Gretchen | Sep 27, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Student Life
Do you struggle to take action on new habits and routines that you know would be good for you? Recently, a client of mine was having trouble jumpstarting “The Set Up Routine,” which is a process I recommend to students for setting up their study space...
by Gretchen | Sep 11, 2017 | blog, Procrastination, Student Life, Study Skills
Planner! Planners! Planners! They are the bane of my existence with many of my clients. For students with extreme executive dysfunction, it can be difficult to find the right planning device for them. Year after year, we experiment with different devices and processes...
by Gretchen | Aug 30, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, podcast
Do you have questions about College Admissions? Want to know the secrets to getting into College and get all the tips and tricks others wish they knew? Well, luckily that’s what I’m here to tell you today, along with guest host, Megan Dorsey – who...
by Gretchen | Jul 26, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Creativity & Edges, Study Skills
Hey there, do you have trouble with tests? Do you study by rereading your notes or textbook? Even if you don’t, it’s very likely that you use the same method every time you study right? Well, I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The bad news is...
by Gretchen | Jul 12, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Creativity & Edges, Organization, Student Life
Back in July 2015, I presented a webinar, “5+ Oddly Effective Tools That Build Great Habits” with special guest Thomas Frank, from CollegeInfoGeek.com. This webinar was to help introduce high schoolers and college students to some unique and potent tools...
by Gretchen | Jun 26, 2017 | blog, College Prep, Student Life
So often parents wish their students had more self-control. However, it turns out that “effortful restraint” (which is one word researchers use for “self control” is hard for the best of us, students and adults alike During today’s...
