by Gretchen | Jan 20, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
Thanks to the Varsity Blues scandals, colleges are reviewing their application policies and looking to improve the integrity of their admissions systems. What does this mean for high school seniors applying to colleges? Tune in to find out. In today’s podcast, Megan...
by Gretchen | Dec 16, 2019 | College Prep, podcast
Junior year is supposed to be “the most important year” of high school! Megan breaks down why that is, and gives you a 5-part checklist for how to tell if you’re on track with making the most of the year. Specifically, she shares: Why junior year grades are the first...
by Gretchen | Nov 14, 2019 | College Prep, podcast
In today’s episode, Megan responds to a mom’s question about how to choose what schools her son has a chance of getting into based on his high SAT but average GPA scores. Here’s Sandra’s question: Any tips on how to be honest about chances of a senior with very high...
by Gretchen | Jan 3, 2019 | College Prep, podcast
Many high school students feel pressured to choose a college major before they ever arrive in college — during the application process. Megan walks us through whether it makes sense for students to take aptitude and interest tests to figure out what they want to study...
by Gretchen | Dec 13, 2018 | College Prep, podcast, Student Life
Are you surprised by what the “most important factor” in getting into college is? Gretchen was surprised when Megan told her that it’s the high school transcript. This episode contains everything you need to know about your high school transcript. Specifically we’ll...