by Gretchen | Sep 12, 2016 | blog, For Parents, podcast
We recently got an email from a concerned parent about how to prepare her daughter for the SAT and ACT. In a surprisingly wide ranging conversation, Megan addresses this common concern for parents, as well as some others too! Here is the text of the email that we...
by Gretchen | Sep 12, 2016 | blog, For Parents
The school year is upon us! How ya holding up’? I’ve had a rough go of it this summer, including a trip to the emergency room (don’t worry! I’m ok!! but it did throw me off my game; more about that below). As a result, I haven’t had the...
by Gretchen | Sep 12, 2016 | blog, For Parents, Random Stuff, Student Life
Are you, or a student you know and love, starting the school year feeling hopeless, like there’s no way this school year is going to be any better — and in fact, may be worse — than previous years? For students, especially for students who have...
by Gretchen | Sep 10, 2016 | blog, Communication, For Parents, podcast
It’s every parent’s dilemma — how involved is TOO involved to be in your child’s education? On the one hand, you want them to be self-sufficient, and a self-motivated learner. On the other hand, you also want them to be college ready, and are scared that — left to...
by Gretchen | Sep 10, 2016 | blog, College Prep, For Parents, podcast
Do you know the 5 essential deadlines for college admissions? Megan has noticed that most of her newest clients seem clueless about what college app dates to pay attention to, and what to ignore, as the school year progresses. So, if you are the parent of a high...
by Gretchen | Aug 30, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, Communication, For Parents, Organization
I’m excited to share with you a handy tool for college students. This was taught to me by a real live student (shout out to Harrison!). He is a sophomore in college and interned with me over the summer. I LOVE this tool that he makes for himself, and I wanted to...
