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by Gretchen | Jan 25, 2021 | blog, College Prep, podcast
(This episode originally aired in March 2018) The national average of number of AP classes taken by students admitted to top universities is five to eight total. That’s a lot! Deciding whether to take (or not take) Advanced Placement classes is more complicated that...
by Gretchen | Jan 18, 2021 | blog, College Prep, podcast
When students grades are lower than you’d like, how do you talk them through improving them? Too often parents tell students to “study,” but that’s not enough. Here’s how to get specific about what actions students can take. In today’s episode Megan interviews...
by Gretchen | Jan 11, 2021 | blog, College Prep, podcast
It’s the start to a new semester, which means a fresh start and one more opportunity to turn the school year around. Tune in as Gretchen and Megan discuss tips for how to set yourself up for success this spring. Specifically, they discuss: 1. How to do a review of the...
by Gretchen | Jan 4, 2021 | blog, College Prep, podcast
Not every student is built for an immediate transition from high school into the college of their dreams. Megan lays out unconventional pathways that can help students who need more support transition into their ideal college. Specifically, she discusses: School...
by Gretchen | Dec 28, 2020 | blog, College Prep, podcast
Sometimes adults forget that being a student is an emotionally taxing job, and students need reassurance! On today’s New Year’s episode we discuss the 5 ways that feelings get in the way of student success if they’re not acknowledged. Each of today’s tips is inspired...
by Gretchen | Dec 21, 2020 | blog, College Prep, podcast
As we celebrate the holidays together, let’s envision what’s possible for schools and schooling! How can we use some of the changes forced by this global pandemic to create something beautiful and new, and not just “go back to normal”? The following quote by Sonya...
