by Gretchen | Jan 31, 2017 | blog, College Prep, For Parents, podcast, Student Life
Teens and parents! What will you do this summer to have experiences that are both meaningful and impress colleges on your applications? Looking for free and low-cost solutions? Now is the time to start planning. We know it seems super early, but the truth is that many...
by Gretchen | Dec 7, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog
What’s the first thing you do when a teacher gives a new assignment — especially something big, like a paper or project? Thanks to their work with me, many of my clients are getting good at writing the due date in the planner (on the day it’s due, by...
by Gretchen | Nov 1, 2016 | blog, College Prep, podcast
This week on the College Prep Podcast with Gretchen Wegner and her co-host Megan Dorsey: Do you know what a “personal brand” is? Any idea why learning how to be a good storyteller is an essential 21st-century skill that students should develop in college? Guest expert...
by Gretchen | Aug 30, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, Communication, For Parents, Organization
I’m excited to share with you a handy tool for college students. This was taught to me by a real live student (shout out to Harrison!). He is a sophomore in college and interned with me over the summer. I LOVE this tool that he makes for himself, and I wanted to...
by Gretchen | Jul 11, 2015 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, Communication
Do you have a learning difference that impacts your experience of school? How do you feel about telling your teachers and professors about it? Many of my clients resist telling their professors because it’s such a vulnerable thing to admit! However, this is such...
