Author Archives: megangretchen

Academic coaches get an intimate view into family life and student struggles. In this episode, Gretchen interviews two recent graduates from her training program about what surprised them most, and gleaned some great tips for families about how to be … Read More »

Have you ever noticed that adults often have higher expectations for students than for themselves? Gretchen shares her latest thinking about the ways in which both teachers and parents have made the teens in their lives the “identified patient”, and … Read More »

Too many students have poor grammar, and it weakens their writing. This has become increasingly obvious to Megan as she works with students on writing their college admissions essays. If you are looking for skills to build or strengthen with … Read More »

Parenting teens is hard! Recently Gretchen asked all the coaches in her Facebook group for their advice to parents of their clients. Here is a summary of what they said — in a convenient and memorable top 10 list. We’ve … Read More »

College interviews are not as big a deal as you think, but there are still some easy tips for how to knock them out of the park. In fact, it is nearly impossible to screw up your interview unless you … Read More »

At a recent speaking gig about how to tackle procrastination, students asked Gretchen how to make school work fun! They seemed incredulous that “fun” is even a worthwhile pursuit when it comes to school. Listen in as Gretchen provides a … Read More »

Military academies require a lot of extra work to apply to, but it can be worth it for the high quality free education they provide if you get in. In this episode, Megan answers this listener question and details the … Read More »

Indiana Wesleyan University has revamped their Learning Center and peer tutoring programs to be more “Study Cycle” friendly. Back in August Gretchen interviewed Melissa Sprock, Indiana Wesleyan University’s Learning Center Director, and opened up the interview for others to attend on … Read More »

If you have a high school junior or senior, you’ve probably seen the college admissions marketing machine in action. Colleges are spending about $1 million dollars each year to attract new students and there are some things you need to … Read More »

Whether you are in middle or high school, it’s not too early to put several key organizational habits into place that help you be college ready. In today’s episode, Gretchen shares a funny story about a conversation with students that … Read More »