by Gretchen | Feb 28, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Writing
Argh! It’s annoying having to prep for timed essays when you don’t know the prompt, isn’t it? Recently I got this GREAT question from a student who stumbled across my videos on YouTube: A junior in college named Yaya asked, “I have a timed...
by Gretchen | Feb 28, 2017 | blog, College Prep, podcast
Did you know that there are more college admissions tests than just the ACT and SAT? Some of these replace the ACT/SAT, and some of them are required in addition to these tests. During this episode, Megan walks us through all the lesser known college admissions tests....
by Gretchen | Feb 21, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, For Parents, Study Skills
Hey Y’all, I’ve got a very special video for you today. I strongly believe that every student, teacher, and parent out there should memorize what I call The Study Cycle. It needs to be a part of the daily language in classrooms and households. Normally I...
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...
