Megan and Gretchen catch up, sharing stories about their epic adventures this summer– including international travel, new experiences, and family updates. They also look ahead to what exciting things are coming for the fall. Gretchen has big plans for the ... Read More » The post 435: Megan & Gretchen Review Their Summer and Plans for Fall appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
August means back to school for many students. Even if you don’t return to school until September, there are some planning issues you may want to work through now. Gretchen shares what she considers key issues for academic planning in ... Read More » The post 434: This Month in August– College Planning & Academic Issues appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Over the years, Megan has tried a lot of approaches to helping students choose careers and college majors, but she still doesn’t feel there is an ideal approach. In this summer episode, she and Gretchen outline what they do know ... Read More » The post 433: I Wish I Knew How to Best Offer Career Counseling to Students appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
This summer Gretchen is unpacking 9 totally valid cognitive challenges that she wishes she’d known more about earlier in her career. Today we look at the limitations of selective attention and the constraints of mental effort and selective attention. To ... Read More » The post 432: I Wish I Knew: How to Help Students Better Pay Attention to Attention appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
This summer Gretchen is unpacking 9 totally valid cognitive challenges that she wishes she’d known more about earlier in her career. Today we look at the ineffective learning strategies and students’ struggles to transfer learning. To download the full list ... Read More » The post 430: I Wish I Knew: How to Talk to Students About “Learning Transfer” appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
When Megan started out working on college admissions, she had know idea how many parents are micromanaging their kids’ college experience. In this summer episode, she shares some stories about the lengths parents seem to go to shield their students ... Read More » The post 429: How Many Parents Micromanage Their Kids’ Education?! appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
This summer Gretchen is unpacking nine totally valid cognitive challenges that she wishes she’d known more about earlier in her career. Today we look at the barriers of Insufficient prior knowledge and misconceptions, and how they impact student learning. To ... Read More » The post 428: Beware Insufficient Prior Knowledge & Misconceptions appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Megan had no idea what the actual cost of college Greek life is until some family friends shared their experiences. In this episode she shares what she wishes she’d known earlier, and shocks Gretchen with some of her facts. The post 427: The Actual Cost of Greek Life appeared first on The College Prep Podcast .
This summer Gretchen is unpacking 9 totally valid cognitive challenges that she wishes she’d known more about earlier in her career. Today we look at the issue of Fear and Mistrust and how it impacts student learning. To download the ... Read More » The post 426: How Much Students Fear & Mistrust Teachers appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Early decision has significant benefits, which Megan didn’t know fully about until her own daughter went through the college application process. Here Megan shares what she wishes she’d known about the power of an early decision application in the right ... Read More » The post 425: Early Decisions Has Significant Personal Benefits appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
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 » The post 423: An Often Overlooked Way to Evaluate Colleges – Career Services (From the Archives) appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
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 post 422:Don’t Miss These Key Student Action Items in June and July appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
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 » The post 421: SAT or ACT – Which Test is Better? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
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 » The post 420: A 16-Year-Old’s Takeaways from a Semester of Coaching (From the Archives) appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
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 » The post 419: Key Issues in College Athletic Recruiting with David Robinson appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
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 post 416: Let’s Take Teacher (and Student!) Burnout Seriously with Kendrea Hart appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
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 » The post 415: April: The Last Month of “Normal” appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
You’ve probably heard you should balance your college list with sure thing, competitive, and reach schools. Throw in financial safety and maybe some scholarship options. This is all good advice. But it feels a little dry. Are there some ideas ... Read More » The post 414: New Ideas for Putting Together Your College List (Beyond the Standard Advice) appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
If you have a high school junior or senior, you’ve probably seen the college admissions marketing machine in action. Colleges are spending about $1 million dollars each year to attract new students and there are some things you need to ... Read More » The post 413: Colleges are Marketing to You appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Preparing for college is not just about academics! Megan and Gretchen discuss a host of easy-to-create, growth-filled experiences that help students gain the skills necessary for independent living on a college campus. For example: social skills and how to meet ... Read More » The post 412: Help Teens Transition to College with These Surprising Experiences appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
The excitement of the new year has worn off. Summer is still too far away and many students fall into a March slump. Gretchen walks us through strategies to stay focused during this challenging part of the school year. Listen ... Read More » The post 411: How To Handle March’s Sudden Student (and Educator) Slump appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Gretchen is hot off of a speaking gig all about note taking, and was impressed with the good questions the high schoolers asked her. Hear her answers, and take your note taking to the next level. What if you can’t ... Read More » The post 410: More Note Taking Strategies for the Savvy Student appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Would you benefit from extra time on the SAT, or other accommodations? Megan breaks down everything you need to know about accommodations on college prep testing. Together with Gretchen, she discusses: who can receive testing accommodations what accommodations are possible ... Read More » The post 409 – How to Get Accommodations on the ACT / SAT appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Too often educators teach specific note taking strategies like Cornell Notes without teaching students WHY they work. Tune in to hear Gretchen outline a straightforward approach to helping take better notes. Specifically, she discusses: Review the Study Cycle, which summarizes ... Read More » The post 408: Two Straightforward Steps to Taking Great Notes appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Recently the New York Times shared an article questioning how binding early decision admissions truly are to families. Megan shares more about the controversy that erupted, and shares her own two cents about how families can navigate early decision with ... Read More » The post 407: Controversy – How Binding Is Early Decision & What You Should Know appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
It’s the start of a new semester, which means time to hone your study skills!! Tune in while Gretchen breaks down her three step study cycle, and explains how to use a very specific study tool to rock your learning ... Read More » The post 406: The Study Tool That Every Classroom & Home Needs NOW! appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Finding the right scholarships takes planning! Megan breaks down how sophomores and juniors in high school can consider scholarship potential as they are narrowing down their list. Specifically she shares: How to have realistic expectations for how much money is ... Read More » The post 405: Finding Scholarships – Specific Steps & Realistic Expectations appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Students are hesitant to turn their videos on in zoom classes. What other ways are there to participate effectively in virtual (and in person) classes? Gretchen shares some wisdom from a recent teacher PD she taught. Specifically, she and Megan ... Read More » The post 404: “Turn Your Camera On!?” How to Help Students Participate Better in Class appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Student mental health troubles is at an all time high! How can families and educators pay attention to the signs, and what can we do to better prioritize our student’s health and happiness first and foremost? Gretchen and Megan discuss ... Read More » The post 403: What We Really Should Pay Attention to About Student Mental Health appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
This fall we’ve seen some students rejected from schools where they expected offers of admission. In some cases these rejections seemed surprising. However, Megan lays out why the rejections made so much sense, and what famillies can do to avoid ... Read More » The post 402: Some Surprising College Rejection Lessons appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
