by Gretchen | May 9, 2019 | College Prep, podcast
Are you a high school student who is also an artist — a dancer, actor, designer, video game designer, painter, musician, and more? Are you curious how to use your college education to prepare you for becoming a working artist? Guest Expert Madison Alexander breaks...
by Gretchen | Apr 25, 2019 | podcast, Student Life
Have you ever considered whether your new college student’s medical and mental health needs will be appropriately met by their school’s on campus resources? Megan outlines 10 tips for families to consider about campus medical care as they prepare to transition their...
by Gretchen | Apr 18, 2019 | College Prep, podcast
How do you get help in a class where you’re convinced your teacher is a “bad explainer”? Gretchen walks you through 10 practical tips for things to try first before giving up on getting answers from on your teacher. The tips include how to: Do your homework and use...
by Gretchen | Apr 11, 2019 | College Prep, podcast, Student Life
Student stress is at an all time high! What is the cause, and what can parents, students and educators do about it? Join guest Mary Hofstedt from Challenge Success to learn about the results of an interesting research project on student wellbeing, and find out what...
by Gretchen | Apr 11, 2019 | College Prep, Organization, podcast
The final slide to the end of the semester can feel like a drag for students and parents! Try a few of these simple “spring cleaning” tips to create some momentum, and also get organized BEFORE finals roll around: 4 things to clean out of your binders, bedroom and...
by Gretchen | Mar 28, 2019 | College Prep, podcast
Students often worry that studying effectively for tests will take more time than they have! In this episode, Gretchen takes a deep dive into retrieval practice, which is arguably the most important things students can do when studying. Specifically she explores...
