by Gretchen | Aug 15, 2016 | College Prep, For Parents, podcast
Why is it important to graduate in four years? What are some ways that you can choose your college smartly to ensure that you do graduate without spending needless extra money and time? Guest expert Karina Dusenbury walks us through how to plan for college so well...
by Gretchen | Aug 8, 2016 | College Prep, For Parents, Organization, podcast
The beginning of the school year is always crazy and stressful for families. But if you follow these tips for wrapping up the summer, you’ll save yourself some stress later on. It’s an investment of time that’s well worth it. Here’s the basic checklist: Update your...
by Gretchen | Aug 2, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, Communication, For Parents
Why are so many students hesitant to talk to Librarians? Have you (or a teen you know) ever had a burning research question but been afraid to talk to a librarian? So many of my clients would prefer to spend hours alone googling for resources than spend 20 minutes...
by Gretchen | Feb 18, 2015 | Academic Coaching, Communication, For Parents
Do you want to make sure you get your money’s worth when working with me (or any other academic life coach)? Recently a client blew me away with how organized she was at the beginning of our session, and I wanted to share what she did with you. Even if you...
by Gretchen | Feb 5, 2014 | For Parents, Random Stuff
Note: Most of my clients give me a score of 7 or 8 after most sessions. This gives me a great opportunity to ask them, “How could this session have been even more useful for you?” Then, the next time we meet, I can adjust accordingly. When I get a...
by Gretchen | May 13, 2013 | Academic Coaching, Communication, For Parents
I get it: as a parent, you want what’s best for your teen, and you’ve hired me — an academic life coach! — to help your teen learn the skills necessary to be a success. However, are their ways you might undermine the very coaching you are...
