by Gretchen | Jan 16, 2018 | blog, College Prep, For Parents, podcast
Did you know that many of the practice SAT & ACT tests offered by companies to help you study — are fake?! Don’t fall for fake tests! Megan walks you through how to make sure the practice tests you are taking are legit… and will actually help you...
by Gretchen | Jan 2, 2018 | blog, College Prep, For Parents, podcast
Many families are confused about where to start with college admissions, and Megan has noticed there is a lot of faulty information out there. In this episode, she lays out, in concrete terms, what’s important when prepping for college and corrects some myths...
by Gretchen | Dec 27, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Procrastination, Student Life
Do you ever notice that you are more likely to be more productive at certain times of the day and less productive at other times? I was just blown away by the self-awareness of one of my clients. Sixteen-year-olds, and especially boys, aren’t always known for...
by Gretchen | Dec 5, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Communication
Do you ever need to email your teachers because something they did or said is confusing, and you need clarification? One of the skills I work on with teenagers is how to communicate respectfully with teachers without sounding like you are blaming or accusing them....
by Gretchen | Nov 29, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Procrastination, Student Life
Do you ever have the strong, stubborn feeling that you just DON’T wanna do your homework? In a client session recently, a junior in high school reported in that she just couldn’t motivate herself to get her work done over the past weekend. When I...