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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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26 Oct

340: A Crucial Learning Habit for Students During Distance Learning and Beyond

Now that so many students are studying virtually, they learning world is limited to two dimensions. That means that now, more than ever, students need to learn the power of 3D learning tools — what Gretchen calls the “Study Senses.”...
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19 Oct

339: How to Build Strong Virtual Relationships with Professors

In this new age of virtual learning, how does a student build a strong enough relationship with a teacher in order to ask for a letter of recommendation? Megan and Gretchen take on the following listener question: One fear I...
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12 Oct

338: How to Read a 400 Page Book in Under 2 Hours

One of the most time consuming activities for students is reading! Tune in to discover simple tips for reading faster and more effectively than you ever thought possible. The section of the book readers usually skip (but shouldn’t) How to...
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5 Oct

337: How Colleges Evaluate Applicants – The Breakdown

Don’t fall prey to myths about how colleges evaluate their applicants! If you have a full understanding of all the criteria, you can better plan for a more successful college search. Here’s the breakdown: Know the 6 factors that are...
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28 Sep

336: How To Make College Visits Like A Pro with Danielle Marshall

Not sure where to start with visiting colleges? Have you visited a school or two only to get overwhelmed with information? In today’s episode, Megan talks with Danielle Marshall, author of “The College Visit Journal: Campus Visits Demystified.” Danielle knows...
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21 Sep

335: One Black Student’s Advice for White Academic Coaches

What does one black student wish white academic coaches would know about how to better support him about race? Recently Gretchen sat down with a former client to have a straightforward conversation about race. In this excerpt from the longer...
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14 Sep

334: Understanding the PSAT & National Merit Scholarships

The PSAT is practice for 95% of test takers. But for the other 5% it is an important test that qualifies students for the National Merit Scholarship competition. Learn more during this episode about how to tackle the PSAT, whether...
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7 Sep

333: Tips for Families at the Start of the Weirdest School Year Ever

What are academic coaches noticing as they start working with students this school year? Listen in as six Anti-Boring Approach coaches share reflections based on their coaching sessions thus far this year. Each one also shares a specific tips for...
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