better grades with less stress on the path to the perfect college
Should parents take away student’s activities if their academic grades are not up to snuff? Megan and Gretchen weigh in on this important question from a listener, about how to work with her middle school age daughter who loves to … Read More »
Initiating homework is a hard task for students! Especially students who are challenged with their executive functions (which means: almost all teenagers). Tune into today’s episode to learn about why the Pomodoro technique is such a good antidote to getting … Read More »
Megan is shocked by all the errors she’s seeing on scholarship and college applications! To help you avoid these mistakes, she’s compiled all her advice into this one quick podcast episode. Tune in to discover what these errors are and … Read More »
Managing time is hard for anyone in this modern world, and teenagers struggle more because their brains are still developing. Gretchen shares one time management trick that she does with all her clients, and it really helps them see time … Read More »
We recently got an email from a homeschool parent about how to organize a gigantic project — preparation for the Congressional Award — in a way that doesn’t steamroll her high school’s son ability to learn how to organize himself. … Read More »
Do you have a good way to organize your your research — both the digital and nondigital variety — as well as other aspects of being a student? Evernote is a surprisingly robust note taking tool, which we learn how … Read More »
We recently got an email from a concerned parent about how to prepare her daughter for the SAT and ACT. In a surprisingly wide ranging conversation, Megan addresses this common concern for parents, as well as some others too! Here … Read More »
It’s every parent’s dilemma — how involved is TOO involved to be in your child’s education? On the one hand, you want them to be self-sufficient, and a self-motivated learner. On the other hand, you also want them to be … Read More »
Do you know the 5 essential deadlines for college admissions? Megan has noticed that most of her newest clients seem clueless about what college app dates to pay attention to, and what to ignore, as the school year progresses. So, … Read More »
Should you hire a tutor, coach or consultant? Or should you DIY for just a little longer? During this episode, Gretchen and Megan help you decipher when it makes sense to spend the big bucks and get professional help…and when … Read More »