by Gretchen | Mar 24, 2020 | blog, College Prep
Where do you go when you need to recover your energy? What kinds of spaces and environments are the most effective — and which are the least effective — in helping you energize after a draining day? More and more I’m seeing that students need to...
by Gretchen | Mar 23, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
It’s the time of year students get the news about what colleges they have (and haven’t!) been accepted into. The reality of the rejection is a lot harder than many families expect. Megan and Gretchen reflect about how parents can handle the news in ways that build...
by Gretchen | Mar 16, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
The Corona Virus is changing everything for parents, students, and teachers, for the short term and possibly the long. Megan and Gretchen weigh in about how to maneuver through all the changes one day at a time. Specifically they discuss: How they are each affected by...
by Gretchen | Mar 9, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
School is boring much of the time! So how do you stay awake and engaged when your whole system wants to tune out? Gretchen walks students through more than 10 simple ways to keep yourself going so you can learn what you need to learn. Specifically she discusses: Silly...
by Gretchen | Mar 2, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
Many students experience a rude awakening when they get to college, and realize they aren’t ready to do the kinds of learning and thinking tasks college professors expect. Guest Expert Leonard Geddes breaks down the key differences between high school and college....
by Gretchen | Feb 24, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
Visiting colleges is an important factor in deciding what school to go to! Megan breaks down the who, what, when, where, why and how of planning and going on your college visits. Specifically she discusses: why college visits are important and should be...
