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The college essay topics have been updated! University of California has posted a brand new set of college essay topics that provide a nice selection for students who have trouble thinking of what to say. During this episode Megan walks … Read More »
We have noticed all kinds of simple and surprising skills that students don’t know how to do! But they NEED these skills in order to function independently in college and through life, so we list them here. Have fun building … Read More »
It’s time for another Q&A show! Today we tackle these questions from our listeners: SAT Practice Tests. Do you know if they have more than 4 practice SAT tests? We have done all the ones on Ivy Global site and … Read More »
Did you know that a college degree from England may be cheaper than one from the United States? Megan recently went to an information session where she met representatives from 5 universities in England, and she shares with us some … Read More »
It’s the end of the semester! Here are 6 straightforward tasks that will help you wrap things up, and position yourself to take a full break this summer, and then rock the next school year. Gretchen and Megan chat about: … Read More »
Every student wants to stand out on their college applications, but how do you choose activities that are aligned with your passions and not just trying to impress the colleges? Megan walks listeners through six tips for choosing high school … Read More »
Teenagers are not the savviest of communicators when it comes to interacting with teachers. Gretchen shares about some blunders her clients have made recently and provides suggestions about what to do instead to sustain strong relationships with your teachers and … Read More »
How does a kid who loves (but doesn’t excel at) baseball get recruited to play on college teams? How does a student who wants to save money on college find better scholarships? In this engaging interview with guest Expert Michelle … Read More »
What does ETS do if they think they catch you cheating on the SAT? Megan tells stories from two of her clients whose scores improved so much on the SAT that the testing service sent them an unfortunate letter. That … Read More »
Is it really possible to graduate debt-free? Financial Expert Rachel Cruze explains the dangers of debt in teen-friendly terms, and offers up to 40K in college scholarships to which listeners can apply. Join the us as we discuss: some surprising facts … Read More »