by Gretchen | May 10, 2018 | blog, College Prep, podcast
Did you know your friends can be a HUGE resource to help you get your homework done? Too many students try to go it alone, but school is hard enough as it is! One of your most useful resources as a teenager is your friends, after all. Why not use them for good? Listen...
by Gretchen | May 3, 2018 | blog, College Prep
College visits can get repetitive and boring, and the “official” tours offered by the school don’t always reveal the hidden details that help you make a decision about which school is best for you. Let Megan school you on how to take your visits to the next level!...
by Gretchen | Apr 26, 2018 | blog, College Prep, Test Anxiety
Do your teachers ever give you the essay questions far in advance of the chapter test or final? Many students don’t take advantage of this key resource. Gretchen walks you through a few ways to use these advance questions to your advantage, including how to: Identify...
by Gretchen | Apr 24, 2018 | blog, College Prep, Study Skills
One of my main tasks as an academic coach — other than to help students study more effectively — is to help teens with learning challenges figure out how to follow through on tasks that feel insurmountable. This week a client of mine reported with such...
by Gretchen | Apr 19, 2018 | blog, College Prep
April 1 was the date by which all colleges should have notified students of acceptance; students have this month to make the final choices and notify schools of their decisions. Tune in as Megan walks you through 10 factors to consider as you make this final decision,...
by Gretchen | Apr 17, 2018 | blog, College Prep, For Parents
Most of us have smart phones these days, and many of us depend on a number of different apps to keep us organized. With a certain subset of my teen clients, however, I’ve noticed that they don’t have their time management apps organized in such a way that...
