by Gretchen | Feb 3, 2020 | podcast
This episode is a re-broadcast of episode 30 originally published on February 30, 2015. However, the content is still relevant today! Enjoy. It’s course selection time at high schools across the country! If you’re the parent of a rising freshman, this podcast is a...
by Gretchen | Mar 7, 2019 | College Prep, For Parents, Student Life
Finding the right scholarships takes planning! Megan breaks down how sophomores and juniors in high school can consider scholarship potential as they’re narrowing down their list. Specifically she shares: How to have realistic expectations for how much money is and...
by Gretchen | Jan 31, 2019 | College Prep, podcast
Many AP Coordinators at high schools list all the benefits of taking AP classes, but rarely do they list the drawbacks and limitations. Megan spells out for families a number of reasons why you might not want to take AP classes if your goal is college...
by Gretchen | Oct 25, 2018 | College Prep, podcast
At a recent speaking gig about how to tackle procrastination, students asked Gretchen how to make school work fun! They seemed incredulous that “fun” is even a worthwhile pursuit when it comes to school. Listen in as Gretchen provides a few thoughts about how to take...
by Gretchen | Oct 25, 2018 | podcast, Student Life
Military academies require a lot of extra work to apply to, but it can be worth it for the high quality free education they provide if you get in. In this episode, Megan answers this listener question and details the steps it takes to apply and get accepted to these...
