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College Prep Podcast #195: Watch Out for Fake Practice Tests for the SAT & ACT

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...

College Prep Podcast #193: What’s REALLY Important in College Admissions? Myths and Realities.

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...

How to Be More Productive According to a 16 Year Old Boy

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...

One Way to Get Better Help From Your Teacher

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....

Don’t Wanna Do Your Homework?

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...
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