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Just because it’s summer and students aren’t on campus doesn’t mean that you can’t have a rich, meaningful college visit. In fact, summer is one of the most practical times for families to visit colleges around the country, as a … Read More »
In our tech-oriented lifestyles, pop-ups and notifications are common experience on all our devices, from phones to computers. So common, in fact, that we all tolerate them more than we should, to the detriment of our increasingly fractured ability to … Read More »
Making a good To Do list is a skill in and of itself. But once you get good at making accurate and helpful lists, how do you actually prioritize which items to do first? Today Gretchen and Megan discuss blind … Read More »
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 »