by Gretchen | May 4, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
Standardized tests have been delayed. Many high schools are replacing final exams with final projects. Megan and Gretchen check in about the changes they’re seeing in In the world of college planning and test prep, Megan shares: How to handle the delays to the SAT and...
by Gretchen | Apr 27, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
Introducing the ASVAB, a completely free tool to help students discover their career aptitudes! Guest expert Kate McLean breaks down why this is such a useful tool, and how families might get access to it. Specifically, she discusses: What the ASVAB is, and the...
by Gretchen | Apr 20, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
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. In this episode from the archives (originally posted in April 2018),...
by Gretchen | Apr 13, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
Admission to state universities can be very competitive. Your chances of admission increase significantly when you tailor your college application to the specific focus on each school on your list. Listen in a Megan visits with Wei-Lei Sun an expert in the University...
by Gretchen | Apr 6, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
311: Is Freshman Year Too Soon for SAT Subject Tests & Test Prep? Recently we got a question about when students should take their SAT subject tests. Tune in as Megan answers that question…and provides other tips about test prep for the subject tests. Here is the...
by Gretchen | Mar 30, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
Ever wonder what the folks in college admissions departments actually think about students’ applications? Maxine Seya actually interviewed several of them, and learned a lot in the process, which she shares with the College Prep Podcast. Join Gretchen and...