by Gretchen | Sep 27, 2019 | podcast
Top students think they are the top of their class — so shouldn’t their admission into top universities be a sure thing? A look at the numbers tells a different story. About 35,000 valedictorians in US– not enough seats in the freshman classes of the top 20...
by Gretchen | Sep 27, 2019 | podcast
It’s time for another super relevant podcast from the archives! For juniors and seniors, there are so many important dates to remember and plan around related to academics, extracurriculars, and the college search. Megan walks you through how to sit down for a few...
by Gretchen | Sep 20, 2019 | podcast
Parents: What if you know your teen needs coaching, but they simply aren’t interested? Gretchen gives you some pointers for how to get them ready to accept the idea of getting academic support. Specifically, she shares tips for how to: Introduce the idea of coaching...
by Gretchen | Sep 20, 2019 | podcast
The website College Confidential is problematic if it’s the main place you get your college search info. However, there are some ways it’s useful, and Megan breaks down exactly how. Specifically, she shares: Two great things about the purpose College...
by Gretchen | Sep 20, 2019 | podcast
Did you know that LinkedIn is a great place to search for information about what kinds of jobs students get after graduating from which schools? Megan and Gretchen had no idea…but a parent listener Mary did. Listen in as she shares: How she discovered this cool trick,...
by Gretchen | Sep 20, 2019 | podcast
Many families of high achieving students sign up for too many specialized courses in high school, and forget to prioritize the core curriculum. Megan walks us through a set of reasons why we don’t want to make this mistake. Specifically, she discusses: which classes...
