by Gretchen | Dec 28, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog
Do you should on yourself when making plans? During most of my coaching sessions with teens, we spend at least some of our time making plans for the next week. We break big projects down into smaller parts; we decide what study tasks will be done on which days before...
by Gretchen | Dec 14, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, Study Skills
Are you a fan of taking breaks? Me too. But how do you keep yourself from taking a break that’s way too long? This is a common problem for many of my clients (honestly, it’s hard for me, too). Recently, though, a client’s love of music helped inspire...
by Gretchen | Dec 6, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, podcast, Study Skills
This week on the College Prep Podcast with Gretchen Wegner and her co-host Megan Dorsey: Smartphone apps can be a great support, but also an annoying distraction, for students, especially those suffering from ADHD. Gretchen provides a list of 10+ apps and suggestions...
by Gretchen | Oct 12, 2016 | blog, Organization, Procrastination
Argh! Do you ever save time on your calendar for important tasks, but then allow other, less important tasks to creep in? I did that today, and it was beyond frustrating!! Recently, I’ve been learning more about a concept called “Deep Work,” and my...
by Gretchen | Aug 30, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, Communication, For Parents, Organization
I’m excited to share with you a handy tool for college students. This was taught to me by a real live student (shout out to Harrison!). He is a sophomore in college and interned with me over the summer. I LOVE this tool that he makes for himself, and I wanted to...
