by Gretchen | Jul 12, 2018 | College Prep, podcast, Study Skills
Is studying tedious and boring? Use the Study Senses as a simple checklist for how to engage your brain while learning, so that you learn more in less time. Tune in for Part 2 of the Anti-Boring Summer Series, where she walks you through a simple model for how to mix...
by Gretchen | Jul 5, 2018 | College Prep, podcast
Essays are an important component of college applications, but most people– students, parent, and even educators– have little idea what a winning essay looks like or how to write one. Check out these resources that we highlighted on the episode: Megan’s online course...
by Gretchen | Jun 21, 2018 | blog, College Prep, For Parents, podcast, Student Life
As a parent, teacher, mentor there are so many things we need to keep up with as we guide students. One new development at schools in the last year is the rise of vaping amongst teens. Is your student affected by this new trend in tobacco and marijuana consumption? In...
by Gretchen | Jun 14, 2018 | College Prep, podcast
Too many students judge themselves as “stupid” because learning new things feels hard. Understanding this one brain fact goes a long way to helping students feel better about themselves as learners. Tune in as Gretchen explains: What a neuron is and how...
by Gretchen | May 10, 2018 | blog, College Prep, podcast
Did you know your friends can be a HUGE resource to help you get your homework done? Too many students try to go it alone, but school is hard enough as it is! One of your most useful resources as a teenager is your friends, after all. Why not use them for good? Listen...
by Gretchen | Apr 12, 2018 | blog, College Prep, For Parents, podcast
By mid-semester students’ time management routines have often weakened or collapsed. Consider these four questions when giving your routines a makeover so that you can make it to the end of the semester with your grades and self esteem intact: First, do...
