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4 Jan

350: Unconventional Ways of Getting to the College of Your Dreams

Not every student is built for an immediate transition from high school into the college of their dreams. Megan lays out unconventional pathways that can help students who need more support transition into their ideal college. Specifically, she discusses: School...
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28 Dec

349: 5 Fears Students Have That Need to Be Acknowledged (From the Archives)

Sometimes adults forget that being a student is an emotionally taxing job, and students need reassurance! On today’s New Year’s episode we discuss the 5 ways that feelings get in the way of student success if they’re not acknowledged. Each...
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21 Dec

348: Ways We Hope Schools Don’t “Go Back to Normal”

As we celebrate the holidays together, let’s envision what’s possible for schools and schooling! How can we use some of the changes forced by this global pandemic to create something beautiful and new, and not just “go back to normal”?...
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14 Dec

347: Access Scholarships: How to Find, Apply, and Earn Scholarships with Ayden Berkey

Who doesn’t want to make college life easier and more affordable? Today Megan talks with Ayden Berkey of Accessscholarships.com a new site for students to find scholarships and resources that are: Personalized to your year, school, area of study, etc....
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7 Dec

346: The Right and Wrong Ways to Use Study Guides to Prep for Tests

In junior high and high school, teachers often hand out study guides to help students prepare for tests. However, there’s a wrong way and a right way to use them, if you care about optimal learning! Listen in for the...
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30 Nov

345: Watch Out for Fake Practice Tests for the SAT & ACT

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...
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23 Nov

344: The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with Elaine Taylor Klause

Parents, have you done an inventory recently of the way you talk about and to your kids? are you 100% sure it’s shame and blame free? Join Elaine Taylor Klause in this interview as we discuss her “coach approach” to...
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16 Nov

343: Tips for How to Search for Colleges During COVID and Beyond

Putting together your college list is daunting at any time, much less during a global pandemic. However, there are some straightforward tips you can follow for how to research the best college for you during this strange time. Megan walks...
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9 Nov

342: Teens Tutor Teens: How One Student Started Her Own Peer Tutoring Network

Peer tutoring is a super effective method for improving academic skills. Meet Gabriela Nguena Jones, a teenager who started a nonprofit dedicated to teens tutoring teens. She chats with Megan and Gretchen about: what prompted her to start a nonprofit...
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2 Nov

341: Accommodations, Waivers & Special Circumstances in College Testing & Admissions

Although there is a “standard” path towards college for most students, there are many families who have special circumstances. Tune in as Megan discusses all things unique in the college admissions process, including: how to apply for fee waivers, why...
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  • 349: 5 Fears Students Have That Need to Be Acknowledged (From the Archives)
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