What do you do when you notice your kids’ neighborhood friends don’t seem college bound; should you change schools to find a more college-friendly peer group? What about when you suspect your ADD son isn’t producing high quality homework? Should you … Read More »

Want some great beach reading over the summer? Gretchen and Megan recommend their favorite light-and-enlightening reading for parents and teens alike. For a fun explanation about why each of the books is both fascinating and educational, tune into the discussion. Here’s a … Read More »

Want free help? There’s a lot of it out there, but few people take enough advantage by asking the right kind of questions of the experts around them. For example, each summer Gretchen leads a “learning extravaganza” with a number … Read More »

Most college educations are financed by college loans, but what are the long term effects of taking out loans? Inspired by this New York Times Article about things students wish they’d known about college loans, Megan and Gretchen discuss the top … Read More »

Questions, questions, we love questions! On this Q&A episode, Megan and Gretchen tackle questions about how to study for a hard zoology class, plan for the SATs, and what to do when you hate to do homework. Here are the … Read More »

You don’t have to love math to become a math wiz! Guest expert Huzefa Kapadia breaks down what you need to know about rocking math, in school and on your ACT and SAT tests. Together with Megan and Gretchen, they … Read More »

Many colleges around the country have special programs for high school students who want to skip the second half of high school and start earning college credit early. These are for students who want more enrichment or don’t thrive in … Read More »

We love questions! We have answers! On this Q&A episode, Megan and Gretchen tackle questions about the effectiveness of online high schools, grading woes, and whether AP or IB is the better diploma. Here is what listeners asked: Hi ladies, … Read More »

Most high schools create a list of student ranked from highest to lowest GPA — a student’s “class rank”. This helps colleges know how a student is doing compared to their peers, but it doesn’t always give colleges a clear … Read More »

Although fit is an important criteria in choosing a college, there are additional factors that are more important: Funding — Whether the colleges you are applying to are financially viable for your family, and Recruitment Feasibility — Whether the schools … Read More »