When it seems like a student is “lazy” and “unmotivated,”it might actually mean that they’re suffering from a totally valid cognitive challenge. Today Gretchen unpacks two major cognitive challenges that she wishes she’d known more about: (1) Mental Mindset & … Read More »

The whole point of going to college is to get a job, right?! Yet families often forget to evaluate their prospective college’s career services. Join podcast parent Lydia Schulz as she details everything she learned about how colleges help students … Read More »

What can families and educators be considering as we slide into June and July? Megan and Gretchen share a short checklist of important tasks to consider this summer related to college admissions and academic skill development. Specifically they discuss: what … Read More »

The question Megan is asked th most is, “what’s the different between the ACT and SAT, and which one should I take?” Megan answers this question, walking listeners through the following: What colleges want in regards to standardized testing What’s … Read More »

How much can a student’s behavior truly change after a semester of coaching? In today’s episode, Gretchen walks us through a sixteen year old’s reflections about how he has grown as a result of academic coaching. The following eight ideas … Read More »

Megan talks with Coach Rob– David Robinson from Scholar Champion Athlete Recruiting– as he outlines some key issues to understand college athletic recruiting process. Listen as they discuss: How coaches view the process How what you see on tv represents … Read More »

It’s May! For many, this is the last month of the school year, and it’s a doozy. So much is wrapping up, on both the academic and extracurricular fronts, and everyone is tired and barely hanging on. In today’s episode, … Read More »

Congratulations! You have been admitted to college and are starting to make plans to attend in the fall. What are some of the things you should do between now and then to make your transition to college a smooth one? … Read More »

What is a school psychologist in a public school in Los Angeles seeing in regards to teacher and student burnout? Guest expert Kendrea Hart and Gretchen Wegner speak openly and vulnerably about teacher and student burnout including: what Kendrea’s seeing … Read More »

The end of the school year presents challenges: exams, prom, award ceremonies, and all the unique challenges that come with it. That means April is really our last month of normal– the last month for students to dig into their … Read More »