Now that so many students are studying virtually, they learning world is limited to two dimensions. That means that now, more than ever, students need to learn the power of 3D learning tools — what Gretchen calls the “Study Senses.” ... Read More » The post 340: A Crucial Learning Habit for Students During Distance Learning and Beyond appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
In this new age of virtual learning, how does a student build a strong enough relationship with a teacher in order to ask for a letter of recommendation? Megan and Gretchen take on the following listener question: One fear I ... Read More » The post 339: How to Build Strong Virtual Relationships with Professors appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
One of the most time consuming activities for students is reading! Tune in to discover simple tips for reading faster and more effectively than you ever thought possible. The section of the book readers usually skip (but shouldn’t) How to ... Read More » The post 338: How to Read a 400 Page Book in Under 2 Hours appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Don’t fall prey to myths about how colleges evaluate their applicants! If you have a full understanding of all the criteria, you can better plan for a more successful college search. Here’s the breakdown: Know the 6 factors that are ... Read More » The post 337: How Colleges Evaluate Applicants – The Breakdown appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Not sure where to start with visiting colleges? Have you visited a school or two only to get overwhelmed with information? In today’s episode, Megan talks with Danielle Marshall, author of “The College Visit Journal: Campus Visits Demystified.” Danielle knows ... Read More » The post 336: How To Make College Visits Like A Pro with Danielle Marshall appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
What does one black student wish white academic coaches would know about how to better support him about race? Recently Gretchen sat down with a former client to have a straightforward conversation about race. In this excerpt from the longer ... Read More » The post 335: One Black Student’s Advice for White Academic Coaches appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
The PSAT is practice for 95% of test takers. But for the other 5% it is an important test that qualifies students for the National Merit Scholarship competition. Learn more during this episode about how to tackle the PSAT, whether ... Read More » The post 334: Understanding the PSAT & National Merit Scholarships appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
What are academic coaches noticing as they start working with students this school year? Listen in as six Anti-Boring Approach coaches share reflections based on their coaching sessions thus far this year. Each one also shares a specific tips for ... Read More » The post 333: Tips for Families at the Start of the Weirdest School Year Ever appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
There’s going to be lots of virtual learning this school year! Check out these ten tips for how to learn best when your teacher, textbook, and tools are all (or mostly) via a screen. How to set up your space ... Read More » The post 331: Ten Tips for Learning from a Screen appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Although many colleges have relaxed their requirements for standardized testing this year, many students still want to take the SAT, ACT or PSAT. Megan walks you through how to decide whether you should go ahead with testing as planned, or ... Read More » The post 332: Updates for the SAT, ACT & PSAT: Who Should Test & Who Should Wait appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Welcome to the weirdest school year ever! We thought it would be a good idea to check in with each other, share about our strange summers, and look ahead to plans for a very different kind of school year. Tune ... Read More » The post 330: The Weirdest School Year Ever – A Personal Check In appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
College is expensive! Megan provides some tips for how to start thinking about costs, and talking about it with our student and family members. She covers topics such as: How to talk to your student about the reality of college ... Read More » The post 329: How Will Cost Play a Factor in Your College Choices? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Some students are super resistant to using calendars. What can parents do to nurture the habit of calendaring? Tune in to hear more details about the following 4 tips from Gretchen: Make sure they HAVE a digital calendar and that ... Read More » The post 328: Calendaring Habits to Get in Gear Before School Starts appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Finally! There’s a new planner in the works that combines all the important college admissions tasks while also tracking a high school students’ assignments and due dates. Tune in to hear more about Megan’s newly designed planner, just in time ... Read More » The post 327: A Much-Needed New Tool to Organize & Plan for College Admission appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Summer is an ideal time to clean house, digitally speaking. Here are 3+ simple tasks everyone can do to clean up their computers and phone apps so they are ready for an uncluttered new school year: Install an adblock Clean ... Read More » The post 326: 3+ Digital Clean Ups for Teens & Adults to Do Over the Summer appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Yes! You CAN use calculators on the ACT or SAT. But it matters which one you bring on test day, so pay attention as Megan schools you on clever calculator criteria. Specifically she discusses the importance of: Avoid last minute ... Read More » The post 325: What Calculator Should You Use on the ACT or SAT? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Got a little extra time this summer and looking for something interesting to do? Gretchen recommends these two online assessments students can take to learn more about their brains and their career prospects. First, Mindprint Learning is an interesting assessment ... Read More » The post 324: Two Interesting Assessments Students Can Take Over the Summer appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Teachers often threaten that students need to stay academically engaged through senior year because colleges might take away their offer of admissions. But is this a myth or reality? Megan weighs in with the following discussion: Why it is indeed ... Read More » The post 323: Urban Legend or Reality – Do Colleges Actually Rescind Offers of Admission? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Everyone has less attention span these days. How can educators package the most important study theory and strategies for students in a way they will actually hear? The answer is the “mini-lecture” and Gretchen unpacks what that is and how ... Read More » The post 322: Teach a Surprising Amount in Under 10 Minutes with the “Mini-Lecture” appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Summer is the best time to write your college admissions essays! So how should you get started? Megan walks you through four steps including: Get organized — know what schools, what questions, how many unique essays and short answers you ... Read More » The post 321: Big Issues to Consider Before Writing College Admissions Essays appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
How can students take responsibility for reminding themselves to follow through on tasks large and small? Without relying on mom or dad for nagging? In this mini-episode Gretchen shares one of her favorite ways to get students to start thinking ... Read More » The post 320: Help Students Rely Less on Nagging and More On Themselves appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Which college schedule is best for a student with ADHD – semesters or quarters? Recently one of Gretchen’s Anti-Boring Approach Licensed Coaches sent an email asking just that, and Megan & Gretchen chatted about it on this episode of the ... Read More » The post 319: Semester, Trimester, Quarter, or Block Schedules– Which is Best? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
There are appropriate (and inappropriate) times during the school year or college admission process to hire a tutor. Make sure you know the ins and outs of when and how to hire a tutor so that you can save time, ... Read More » The post 318: 5 Mistakes Parents Make When Hiring Tutors appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
There’s a university for everyone, and a college sports team too. If you’re curious about how to prepare for college sports recruitment, even if you’re as young as 8th grade, this interview with Guest Expert Chris Stack is a must-listen. ... Read More » The post 317: 7 Phases of the College Sports Recruiting Process appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Gretchen is taking a couple of classes this semester, and she is fascinated to notice that she’s a bad student! Or more specifically: She doesn’t follow her own advice about learning. Tune in to find out why, and what she’s ... Read More » The post 316: Is She a Hypocrite? Why Gretchen Doesn’t Follow Her Academic Advice appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Standardized tests have been delayed. Many high schools are replacing final exams with final projects. Megan and Gretchen check in about the changes they’re seeing in In the world of college planning and test prep, Megan shares: How to handle ... Read More » The post 315: SAT Delays? Final Exams (or Not)?! How to Navigate This Strange End-of-Semester appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Introducing the ASVAB, a completely free tool to help students discover their career aptitudes! Guest expert Kate McLean breaks down why this is such a useful tool, and how families might get access to it. Specifically, she discusses: What the ... Read More » The post 314: A Fascinating (and Free!) Career Exploration Tool for Teens appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
College visits can get repetitive and boring, and the “official” tours offered by the school don’t always reveal the hidden details that help you make a decision about which school is best for you. In this episode from the archives ... Read More » The post 313: Take Your College Visits to the Next Level [Reprise] appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Admission to state universities can be very competitive. Your chances of admission increase significantly when you tailor your college application to the specific focus on each school on your list. Listen in a Megan visits with Wei-Li Sun an expert ... Read More » The post 312: Tailor Your College Application to Improve Your Admission Chances appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Recently we got a question about when students should take their SAT subject tests. Tune in as Megan answers that question…and provides other tips about test prep for the subject tests. Here is the exact question the mom Nathalie asked: ... Read More » The post 311: Is Freshman Year Too Soon for SAT Subject Tests & Test Prep? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
