by Gretchen | Feb 7, 2019 | College Prep, podcast
The science shows us that mistakes are an important part of learning and growing, yet our schools and homes are often structured to punish students for making mistakes. Why is this, and what can be done to create environments that celebrate mistake-making? Join...
by Gretchen | Jan 31, 2019 | College Prep, podcast
Many AP Coordinators at high schools list all the benefits of taking AP classes, but rarely do they list the drawbacks and limitations. Megan spells out for families a number of reasons why you might not want to take AP classes if your goal is college...
by Gretchen | Jan 24, 2019 | College Prep, Communication, For Parents, podcast
Teens tell fibs more often than parents wish. Some of them are pre-meditated and manipulative, but often they are a primal response to fear, especially in students with learning differences like ADHD. In this episode, Gretchen walks you through her notes from a great...
by Gretchen | Jan 17, 2019 | College Prep, podcast
As a college consultant who guided her own daughter through the college application process, Megan realizes there are some things that she would have done differently if she could do it over again! Tune in to hear how her personal experience differs from some of...
by Gretchen | Jan 10, 2019 | College Prep, podcast, Study Skills
The key to effective studying for tests is a brain-based trick called “retrieval practice.” Most students forget to do this when studying. They might review their notes or text book, but they forget practice “retrieving” it from their brain (which means looking...
by Gretchen | Jan 3, 2019 | College Prep, podcast
Many high school students feel pressured to choose a college major before they ever arrive in college — during the application process. Megan walks us through whether it makes sense for students to take aptitude and interest tests to figure out what they want to study...
