Teachers often threaten that students need to stay academically engaged through senior year because colleges might take away their offer of admissions. But is this a myth or reality? Megan weighs in with the following discussion: Why it is indeed...
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Everyone has less attention span these days. How can educators package the most important study theory and strategies for students in a way they will actually hear? The answer is the “mini-lecture” and Gretchen unpacks what that is and how...
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Summer is the best time to write your college admissions essays! So how should you get started? Megan walks you through four steps including: Get organized — know what schools, what questions, how many unique essays and short answers you...
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How can students take responsibility for reminding themselves to follow through on tasks large and small? Without relying on mom or dad for nagging? In this mini-episode Gretchen shares one of her favorite ways to get students to start thinking...
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Which college schedule is best for a student with ADHD – semesters or quarters? Recently one of Gretchen’s Anti-Boring Approach Licensed Coaches sent an email asking just that, and Megan & Gretchen chatted about it on this episode of the...
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