163: Why Perfectionism in Teens Is Not Always Healthy

5 Jun

Although perfectionism can seem like a good thing, students with perfectionist tendencies can struggle with exhaustion, poor self-esteem, and unhealthy habits related to school/life balance. Guest expert Ann Marie Dobosz sheds insight into how perfectionist students can transform their perfectionism … Read More »

162 – Summer Programs, Study Guides, Improving Vocab & More

22 May

You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers! Join us as we discuss the following questions: Summer Programs for College Prep: We are looking at the Stanford University “High School Summer College” program for our son. The classes are interesting, and it looks … Read More »

160: Why Parents Should Resist Scheduling Extra Events in May

15 May

May is a crazy month for parents and students! Families often have the habit of thinking that May will be an easy month because school is winding down. Actually, May is worse than December in terms of scheduling a multitude of … Read More »

158: 5 Secrets to Taking Multiple Choice Tests Well

1 May

Too many students struggle with multiple choice tests. Often, this difficulty is not that they don’t know the material but rather because they haven’t learned how to take those tests well. Listen in as Megan provides her top five tips so you … Read More »

152: Q&A – Math Mistakes, Gap Years, Distracted Studying & More

20 Mar

It’s another Q&A Show! Here are the questions that we tackle in this episode: 1. Weird Mistakes in Math. My math teacher is a little confusing, which gets me doing weird things that complicate matters on simple problems. Mom thinks it … Read More »

150: Time Saving Homework Tips, Admissions Deadlines & Early Decision

6 Mar

You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers! On today’s Q&A show, learn about how to make online textbook reading less time consuming, what to do once you’ve been accepted via early decision, and whether there’s wiggle room to submit another ACT … Read More »

147: Eight Reasons to Apply to Canadian Universities

13 Feb

Did you know that you can save more than $20K a year by going to Canadian Universities, as compared to American ones? There are many other reasons why American students might want to consider Canadian universities. Join us as guest … Read More »