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374: Disasters in Standardized Testing Jun 21, 2021

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What happens to students who don’t heed Megan’s warnings about how to approach their SAT’s, ACT’s and other standardized tests? In today’s shorter summer episode, Megan walks us through some disaster scenarios that actually happened to some of her student ... Read More »

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373: Confused About College Jargon? Here are Definitions. Jun 15, 2021

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Are you confused about all the collegiate jargon? Maybe you are an international student or a parent who hasn’t been in school for many years. Maybe you are trying to navigate all the terms and graduation requirements for your new ... Read More »

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372: 10 Things Schools Get Wrong About Student Learning & Wellbeing Jun 07, 2021

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Have you ever thought about why schools are structured the way they are, from grades to homework and more? Researchers and authors Jared Cooney Horvath and David Bott chat with Megan and Gretchen about their latest book 10 Things Schools ... Read More »

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371: What to Know About the Latest Changes in College Admissions Testing May 31, 2021

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If it seems like there are changes every few months in colleges admissions testing, there are! Megan walks us through the latest shifts, and gives advice for families who are transitioning their students to college in the next few years. ... Read More »

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370: Have You Considered Taking a Gap Year? May 24, 2021

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Many students are exhausted with learning during a pandemic, and more and more are considering taking a gap year between high school and college. In this episode, we chat with Rebecca Barr from www.EFGapyear.com about how gap years work and ... Read More »

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369: How to Search for Colleges When You Do & Don’t Want Religion to Be a Major Factor May 17, 2021

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Do you want a college that supports your religious beliefs? Or would you prefer a college that is not religious at all? Today Megan walks us through several tips for how to do a college search if you do or ... Read More »

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368: 6 Steps to Wrap Up Your Semester May 10, 2021

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It’s the end of the semester! Here are 6 straightforward tasks that will help you wrap things up, and position yourself to take a full break this summer, and then rock the next school year. Gretchen and Megan chat about: ... Read More »

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367: Tips to Survive the End of This Horrible School Year: A Nervous System Perspective May 03, 2021

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This has been the worst school year ever, and students and parents are barely hanging on as we near the end. Learn a few nervous system tools to help you stay as regulated as possible… and get all that missing ... Read More »

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366: Tips to Help Students Plan & Study for Finals Apr 26, 2021

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It’s a month until final exams in the United States. What can teachers do to help set students up for less stress and more success this finals season? Listen in as Gretchen lays out 5+ tips including: how far in ... Read More »

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365: Scams (and Shams) That Target High School Students & their Families Apr 20, 2021

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Families are sometimes so desperate to afford college that they jump at “opportunities” that are actually scams. Megan walks you through four types of offers families will want to say no to, including: Scholarships for a fee and financial planning ... Read More »

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