by Gretchen | Dec 2, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, Communication
“I’m lazy,” teens often tell me when I meet them for the first time. Parents often confirm this. And so do teachers, when I email them to get more info about how a client is doing in their class. I know students often feel lazy. And they certainly...
by Gretchen | Nov 30, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, note-taking, Organization, Study Skills
Are you good at taking detailed notes during lectures, but then struggle to know what to DO with those notes later on? In a different but related question, are your test grades disappointingly low, given the amount of time you study? Often the way we use our notes...
by Gretchen | Nov 23, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, Study Skills
What if you’ve got a bunch of stuff to memorize for your next test, but no time or energy to make flashcards or set up a study group? Enter a cool study tool (used by students all over Japan, evidently!) called a Check Set! I just ordered myself one for a client...
by Gretchen | Nov 22, 2016 | blog, For Parents, podcast, Student Life
This week on the College Prep Podcast with Gretchen Wegner and her co-host Megan Dorsey: Anxiety in teens is on the rise! At least, this is Megan and Gretchen’s experience working with students all over the country. Guest expert Yshai Boussi, a family therapist, helps...
by Gretchen | Nov 15, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, podcast, Study Skills, Test Anxiety
This week on the College Prep Podcast with Gretchen Wegner and her co-host Megan Dorsey: Thanksgiving is coming up soon, as are the winter holidays. If you get started studying for finals now (or over the winter holidays, if your finals aren’t until the end of...
