by Gretchen | May 29, 2018 | blog, Study Skills
I get super suspicious when I hear a student tell me, “There’s no possible way I can quiz myself on this material.” That’s exactly what I heard this morning when my client and I were discussing how he might study for his AP World History exam. Although it was tempting...
by Gretchen | May 17, 2018 | blog, College Prep
Cheating is on the rise in high schools around the country! Megan has been observing this in the reports coming from her clients’ and her daughters’ school. Tune in as Megan and Gretchen explore this topic in more detail, including: The reasons Megan observes for this...
by Gretchen | Apr 26, 2018 | blog, College Prep, Test Anxiety
Do your teachers ever give you the essay questions far in advance of the chapter test or final? Many students don’t take advantage of this key resource. Gretchen walks you through a few ways to use these advance questions to your advantage, including how to: Identify...
by Gretchen | Apr 25, 2018 | blog, Reading, Speed Reading
English teachers beware! You are NOT going to like my tip for the day. A certain subset of my clients simply won’t read their English texts. They just won’t. No amount of cajoling, creative tips, and incremental steps will get them in the mood to tackle a...
by Gretchen | Apr 25, 2018 | blog, Reading, Study Skills
Do you ever struggle to read complex texts that your teachers assign? Some students really depend on HEARING texts to understand them better. Luckily, we live in a day and age when it’s super easy to convert text to voice, and in this video I’ll show you...
