A parent Erin works with was asking for clarity about the alphabet soup of acronyms for the various types of college applications. Megan breaks down her strategy for when to apply to schools and how to build momentum as the ... Read More » The post 465: Strategies around going for ED, EA, REA, regular and rolling decisions appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
A parent, Elisa, wonders about GPAs–what is weighted versus unweighted? How much do they matter in the college admissions process? Megan shares her best advice for choosing a course of study to make you attractive to colleges while Erin encourages ... Read More » The post 464: The Importance of the GPA in the College-Admissions Process appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
We hear from Susan, a parent who, after the rigamarole of homeschool college applications, had a few questions and some tips for other parents. When should students enroll in a program outside of homeschooling? How do colleges look at GPAs ... Read More » The post 463: Homeschooling, Dual-Enrollment, CLEP/IB/AP-credits, and College: What You Need to Know appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
A parent wonders, “how to pick a major for students who desire professional certifications.” Megan shares that not all colleges handle majors the same and provides a few tips on choosing a major. Want to be pre-law, pre-med, engineering, or ... Read More » The post 462: How Much Do Majors Matter for Professional Degrees? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Erin shares how her student, Victoria, is whittling down her college list and how some of the terminology can really change our feelings about the various schools. Words like “safety,” “target,” “reach,” and other words that Megan would like to ... Read More » The post 461: Something Better Than “Safety Schools” appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Guest expert Jane Gabin joins Megan to discuss the issue of part time versus tenured faculty. This issue goes beyond the staffing policies of universities and can affect your experience as a student. Jane explains You can search for the ... Read More » The post 460: How Faculty Issues Can Affect Your College Experience appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
A listener writes in with some financial advice and Megan and Erin talk all things money! This episode wants everyone to think about their future selves and how to set yourself (and your family) up for financial success. Links to ... Read More » The post 459: Financial Literacy, Paying for College, and More appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
The listeners ask whether college is about getting a job or being a well-rounded human (Liberal Arts education). Megan and Erin debate the topic with a little help from a listener that wrote in about her experience. So, what is ... Read More » The post 458: What’s the Point of College? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Megan and Erin answer a parent question today about service opportunities and where to find them (even with a busy schedule). Erin gives her top three places to look for meaningful experiences and Megan shares a few opportunities that have ... Read More » The post 457: How to Find Meaningful Community Service Opportunities appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Megan has been hearing students (and her son) say that they “have so much work to do” and that things are “so hard.” How can we help students reframe their thinking? Erin gives a mini-primer of Growth Mindset and encourages ... Read More » The post 456: Stop Saying “This Is So Hard!” appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Yes, you read that right, there is a new SAT coming and Megan helps answer all of the questions about what has been announced thus far: Erin and Megan also discuss some of the potential challeges with the new testing ... Read More » The post 455: What You Need to Know About the New Digital SAT appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
We kick off the new year with advice we were given and want to hear yours! Erin talks about a study she read and wonders – how do you get others to take your “good advice?” Link to researcher Lauren ... Read More » The post 454: What’s the Best Advice You Have Received? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Catch up with the team and hear how Megan, Gretchen, and Erin are wrapping up this year and what they are looking forward to next year. Gretchen shares about her new business venture for educators, Megan gives some advice about ... Read More » The post 453: 2022 Year in Review appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Once called Junior Colleges, community colleges are local educational institutions that offer a variety of programs with easy access, but the stigma of community colleges has kept students from considering them in their college journey. Hear Erin completely nerd out ... Read More » The post 452: Community Colleges appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Multiple choice tests have been both a frustration and a celebration for students–they think it wil be easy and them feel overwhelmed by the choices. Plus, we share some SAT upcoming changes in 2024 and what Megan and her son ... Read More » The post 451: “More Right” — How to Crack Multiple Choice Tests appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
It’s December and that means it is all about tests–final exams and SAT/ACT planning for juniors. Some seniors are hearing back from colleges while others are working on their final push to complete applications. Megan asks Erin about some study ... Read More » The post 450: December: Standardized Tests and Final Exams appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Rejection can hurt and leave us wondering “why?” Megan covers some of the reasons a college might say no to a student. Erin and Megan also discuss how many colleges to apply to and how to strategize when applying to ... Read More » The post 449: Why Colleges Say No–Top Reasons for Rejection appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
We’ve all heard that colleges want to see involved students who show academic readiness by completing a rigorous high school program. But do colleges prefer depth– specializing in fields like STEM or humanities, focusing on one or two extracurriculars, or ... Read More » The post 448: Do Colleges Want to See Depth or Breadth? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
College rankings have been in the news again. Columbia University fell from #2 to #18 after lying about student data. Rankings are flawed and rarely reflect families’ college priorities, but they captivate audiences and continue to drive admission decisions at ... Read More » The post 447: How College Rankings Hurt Students appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
The month of November is deceptively calm for some students, but there are still college planning and academic tasks to complete. Tune in to find out how students can work this month to make the end of the semester much ... Read More » The post 446: November: Middle of the Semester Tasks for Success appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Many students struggle with procrastination–sometimes for surprising reasons. Erin Wilson of Seattle Success Coaching shares the 5 primary reasons students procrastinate and multiple strategies to get past your desire to put off tasks. There might also be times when procrastination ... Read More » The post 445: How To Identify (And Fix) Common Causes of Procrastination appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
This episode originally aired in September 2017. Most admission disappointment start now, with families who don’t take time to create the right college list. Listen in as Megan walks you through the 6 kinds of schools you should definitely apply ... Read More » The post 444: Success in Admission Starts with the Right List of Schools [reprise] appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Essays can be a key factor in successful college applications. Guest co-host Erin Wilson asks some of the most frequent questions she’s hear from students. Which topics are overdone? Should you disclose a disability? Should the essay focus on your ... Read More » The post 443: College Admissions Essays: Frequently Asked Questions appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Hopefully you’ve settled into this semester! October is a good time to identify academic weaknesses and make plans for improvement. Gretchen offers strategies for families and teachers to assess progress and work on better habits and grades while there is ... Read More » The post 442: October: How to Make the Most of the Inevitable Dip This Month appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
College orientation is not usually a factor students and parents consider when choosing what colleges to apply to, but it should be! Megan walks us through what makes for a good orientation, the power of meaningful connections as soon as ... Read More » The post 441: College Orientation: A Make or Break Factor for Student Success appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
We are draining our brains of much needed energy and attention, thanks to social media and the way new communication technologies work. Tune in to discuss a single act that all families can do to help preserve parents’ and students’ ... Read More » The post 440: Stop Student Brain Drain and Take Charge of Technology appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
What should students focus on first this semester, to get things started off right? Megan gets some personal coaching from Gretchen about how to help her son get into better gear this year, and we also discuss how to help ... Read More » The post 439: Time Management or Study Skills: What’s First on the Agenda This School Year? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
What can families and educators be considering as we slide into September? Megan and Gretchen share a short checklist of important tasks to consider related to college admissions, academic skill development and classroom routines, as we all try to build ... Read More » The post 438: September: Tips for Teachers AND Students for Getting Off to a Great Start appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
We love student questions! Yvonne wrote in concerned that she doesn’t have enough rigor in her high school schedule, and wanted to know what to do about it. Megan walks us through how to think about “rigor” in high school, ... Read More » The post 437: How & Whether to Build More Rigor Into Your High School Schedule appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
Gretchen’s former client Tatiana had a bumpy transition into college and quickly dropped out. Tune in to hear her tell her own story and learn how she went from despair to elation, eventually transferring to her dream university. This episode ... Read More » The post 436: How a Student With F’s and ADHD Got Into Her Dream School (from the Archives) appeared first on The College Prep Podcast ....
