The College Prep Podcast

Ever wish you could ask a neuroscientist all your questions about teaching and learning? Today Megan and Gretchen got to interview professor and author Jared Cooney Horvath about his new excellent new book, Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from...
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The whole point of going to college is to get a job, right?! Yet families often forget to evaluate their prospective college’s career services. Join podcast parent Lydia Schulz as she details everything she learned about how colleges help students...
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Drum roll please! Megan’s daughter has made her final college decision. In this episode, Megan outlines the lessons her family learned in their very personal college decision process, including: How many schools she applied to, and how they honed their...
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Final exams are stressful — for students, teachers and parents! How can everyone take care of each other at the end of the school year? Megan and Gretchen talk through over ten tips for making sure you take care of...
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Are you a high school student who is also an artist — a dancer, actor, designer, video game designer, painter, musician, and more? Are you curious how to use your college education to prepare you for becoming a working artist?...
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It’s final exam season again! In this episode from the archives, Gretchen walks you through exactly how to prepare for your final exams. Tune in to the episode to hear more about each of these tips: Map out your entire...
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Have you ever considered whether your new college student’s medical and mental health needs will be appropriately met by their school’s on campus resources? Megan outlines 10 tips for families to consider about campus medical care as they prepare to...
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How do you get help in a class where you’re convinced your teacher is a “bad explainer”? Gretchen walks you through 10 practical tips for things to try first before giving up on getting answers from on your teacher. The...
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Student stress is at an all time high! What is the cause, and what can parents, students and educators do about it? Join guest Mary Hofstedt from Challenge Success to learn about the results of an interesting research project on...
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The final slide to the end of the semester can feel like a drag for students and parents! Try a few of these simple “spring cleaning” tips to create some momentum, and also get organized BEFORE finals roll around: 4...
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