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International experiences are a great way for teenagers to grow socially, emotionally and intellectually. Based on her personal experience with her daughter as well as experiences with high school clients, Megan lays out several kinds of exchange programs at a … Read More »
Thanks to the recent release of the PSAT scores, we have a number of questions related to how to interpret those scores and deal with the resulting email deluge. On today’s episode, Megan tackles these three questions: 1. Should My … Read More »
Does your teen resist school? Maybe (s)he consistently blames the teacher rather than take responsibility for low grades? Teen Motivation Expert Hayden Lee shares some tips for how to motivate teens to reach their full potential at school and in … Read More »
Do you ever stare at the blank page for hours, wishing that essay would write itself? Many students struggle with writing, and recently Gretchen has coached a couple of desperate students who are tired of agonizing over their writing, but … Read More »
Scores from the October 2015 PSAT and PSAT 8/9 are now available. Results have been online at CollegeBoard.com since January 7 and today, January 29, high schools should receive individual printed score reports from College Board. Today Megan and Gretchen … Read More »
How should parents roll out the idea of college to students who are reluctant to engage in the conversation or are stressed out by the idea? Recently, Megan and Gretchen received this question from a parent named Dale: I started … Read More »
It’s the start of a new semester for most students! Here are some straightforward actions to take to make sure that you’re set up to rock the semester, and stay on pace with college applications — no matter what grade … Read More »
The very skills students need most to succeed in college are the ones that few adults teach them. But what if every parent, teacher and tutor mastered several easy conversations, and engaged teens regularly in these dialogues? Students’ academic success … Read More »
Are college tuition waivers really as good a deal as they seem? Several months ago on Facebook, Gretchen noticed her friends excitedly reposting an article about Stanford’s new tuition waiver rules. Here’s an excerpt: But fewer parents will have to … Read More »
Do rewards really help students change their habits? Gretchen shares an experiment she’s currently running with two clients, and breaks down the exact system they are trying to build some critical new habits for studying and following through on homework. She … Read More »