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How to Prep for an Essay When You Don’t Know the Prompt

by Gretchen | Feb 28, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Writing

Argh! It’s annoying having to prep for timed essays when you don’t know the prompt, isn’t it? Recently I got this GREAT question from a student who stumbled across my videos on YouTube: A junior in college named Yaya asked, “I have a timed...

College Prep Podcast #142: How to Learn Foreign Languages Faster & Better

by Gretchen | Jan 10, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Communication, podcast

Does foreign language learning seem awfully slow? Tune in as Megan and Gretchen reflect about 10+ ways to learn languages, including English, faster and more effectively. Today’s episode is a response to a listener named Hassan, who lives in Iran and is studying...

If You Want to Be A Better Writer, Improve This First!

by Gretchen | Jul 26, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, Writing

Does your poor typing slow you down when writing essays? During client sessions, I often have an opportunity to watch my clients type. They often make so many mistakes that they are constantly deleting what they typed…and rarely can their bumbling fingers keep...

How to Write Better Answers on Essay Prompts

by Gretchen | Mar 22, 2015 | Academic Coaching, Writing

Do you struggle to write the perfect answer for your essay prompts? A number of my clients get really stuck when they have to organize their ideas for essays, and they often say a lot without actually answering the question in the prompt. Recently a client was having...

A Simple Way to Write Papers More Efficiently

by Gretchen | Mar 11, 2015 | Academic Coaching, Writing

Does it take you a long time to organize your ideas when writing an essay? Recently, a client tackled his writing process, and I thought it would be helpful for others to hear what we came up with. Check out this video!   Got any other ideas about writing more...
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