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395: How to “Convince” Your Resistant Teen to Try Coaching Nov 15, 2021

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Parents: What if you know your teen needs coaching, but they simply aren’t interested? Gretchen gives you some pointers for how to get them ready to accept the idea of getting academic support. This podcast episode is from the archives. ... Read More »

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394: How to Do An Audit of Your Notes Nov 08, 2021

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How good are your notes? Have you gotten “lazy” as Gretchen has? Note-taking is arguably the most important skill academic coaches teach students, and we could ALL benefit from an audit of how well we do, students and educators alike. ... Read More »

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393: Expectations for College Night, Info Sessions & Tours Nov 01, 2021

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Should you be nervous when you go to your first college night, info session or tour? What should you expect, and how can you make the best use of your time when you talk to a college representative. Megan walks ... Read More »

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392: How to Get (or Write!) an Amazing Letter of Recommendation Oct 25, 2021

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Find out what colleges are looking for in a good recommendation letter, what teachers should and shouldn’t say, and what families can do to help ensure that your letters knock it out of the park. In this episode that originally ... Read More »

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391: How to Respond When a Teacher Humiliates You in Class Oct 18, 2021

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Have you ever had a teacher who called you out in class? Did you feel humiliated? Gretchen and Megan talk out a recent situation Gretchen encountered with a college student, including how to assess what your next actions should be ... Read More »

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390: A New-ish Take on Accountability for Students… and All Humans! Oct 11, 2021

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Accountability is a word that sounds dry and tedious. But what if it were inspiring and fun? Gretchen reimagines accountability by telling a story of a sneaky way she supports her clients (adults and kids) to take action, and asks ... Read More »

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389: Identifying (and Fixing!) Your College Admissions Weaknesses Oct 04, 2021

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It’s not as complicated as you think to identify your college admissions weaknesses. But it CAN be confusing to figure out how to fix them! Megan breaks down a simple process for figuring out how to look your best for ... Read More »

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388: Should You Use the Pass/Fail Option When It Comes to Grades? Sep 27, 2021

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Some high schools are respond to the COVID crisis by allowing students to take some classes pass/fail. When does it make sense to do this, and when are you hurting your college admissions if you do? Megan breaks down the ... Read More »

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387: 7 Tips for Taking Your First Test This Semester Sep 20, 2021

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The first tests of the school year are happening now for many students! Check out these 7 tips for how to get prepped to take your first assessments, including: Understand the study cycle. For more info about this, see www.gretchenwegner.com/actionguide ... Read More »

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386: What’s Impressive for College Admissions?! Sep 13, 2021

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Have you heard of the new AP Capstone experience? Megan shares about what it is, whether it’s worth all the work for students and schools, and what’s truly impressive for colleges (and what isn’t). This podcast episode was inspired by ... Read More »

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