by Gretchen | Apr 20, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
College visits can get repetitive and boring, and the “official” tours offered by the school don’t always reveal the hidden details that help you make a decision about which school is best for you. In this episode from the archives (originally posted in April 2018),...
by Gretchen | Apr 13, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
Admission to state universities can be very competitive. Your chances of admission increase significantly when you tailor your college application to the specific focus on each school on your list. Listen in a Megan visits with Wei-Lei Sun an expert in the University...
by Gretchen | Apr 6, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
311: Is Freshman Year Too Soon for SAT Subject Tests & Test Prep? Recently we got a question about when students should take their SAT subject tests. Tune in as Megan answers that question…and provides other tips about test prep for the subject tests. Here is the...
by Gretchen | Mar 30, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
Ever wonder what the folks in college admissions departments actually think about students’ applications? Maxine Seya actually interviewed several of them, and learned a lot in the process, which she shares with the College Prep Podcast. Join Gretchen and...
by Gretchen | Mar 23, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
It’s the time of year students get the news about what colleges they have (and haven’t!) been accepted into. The reality of the rejection is a lot harder than many families expect. Megan and Gretchen reflect about how parents can handle the news in ways that build...
by Gretchen | Mar 16, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
The Corona Virus is changing everything for parents, students, and teachers, for the short term and possibly the long. Megan and Gretchen weigh in about how to maneuver through all the changes one day at a time. Specifically they discuss: How they are each affected by...