by Gretchen | Apr 11, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Reading, Writing
Does your heart sink when you notice that the essay prompt asks you to find the “theme” or the “purpose” of the book you’re reading? Do you often think to yourself, “I have no idea!!” and then BS your way through the essay?...
by Gretchen | Apr 4, 2017 | blog, College Prep, For Parents, podcast
Attending a National College Fair with your high school student? We recently heard from a listener who had some questions about how to make the most of her National College Fair visit with her son. Here’s her email: My son is attending a National College Fair coming...
by Gretchen | Mar 21, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Student Life, Writing
Hey there, do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by how much there is to do at school? Does it feel impossible to do it all alone? This is a video I made last summer, but it’s just as relevant as ever. I’ve seen TOO MANY of my clients buckle under the stress...
by Gretchen | Mar 20, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, podcast, Study Skills
It’s another Q&A Show! Here are the questions that we tackle in this episode: 1. Weird Mistakes in Math. My math teacher is a little confusing, which gets me doing weird things that complicate matters on simple problems. Mom thinks it could be that I’m...
by Gretchen | Feb 28, 2017 | blog, College Prep, podcast
Did you know that there are more college admissions tests than just the ACT and SAT? Some of these replace the ACT/SAT, and some of them are required in addition to these tests. During this episode, Megan walks us through all the lesser known college admissions tests....
