642: Our Last Episode
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20 of 314 episodes640: Summer of Skills: Cleaning/Tidying
We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Erin’s series highlighting the ways in which students can learn key skills...
639: College Essays: What’s Your Passion?
This summer Megan will focus on different college application essay topics, pinpointing common pitfalls and offering suggestions for strong...
638: Summer of Skills: Organization
We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Erin’s series highlighting the ways in which students can learn key skills...
637: College Essays: Discuss a Favorite Book
This summer Megan will focus on different college application essay topics, pinpointing common pitfalls and offering suggestions for strong...
636: Summer of Skills: Decluttering Your Bedroom
This summer Erin will focus on building skills that will help students in the present and are essential to transition to a functioning adult...
635: College Essays: How Have You Impacted Your Community?
This summer Megan will focus on different college application essay topics, pinpointing common pitfalls and offering suggestions for strong...
634: Summer of Skills: Self-Care
This summer Erin will focus on building skills that will help students in the present and are essential to transition to a functioning adult...
632: Summer of Skills: Habit Loops
Megan and Erin kick off their summer with shorter episodes. Listen now or save them up and listen when you get back to school in the fall. T...
631: College Essays: Why Do You Want to Apply Here?
Megan and Erin kick off their summer with shorter episodes. Listen now or save them up and listen when you get back to school in the fall. T...
630: How to Build a Rigorous (But Not Crushing) High School Schedule
Megan and Erin discussed how to build a rigorous but manageable high school schedule that balances academic rigor with student well-being. C...
629: Surprising Results: Erin’s Admissions Questions
Megan and Erin discussed a challenging college admission situation involving a student with strong academic credentials (1520 SAT, 4.0 GPA,...
628: What Should You Do With Your PSAT Results (and How They Might Earn You Scholarships)
Megan and Erin discussed the importance of utilizing PSAT results to identify areas for improvement and prepare for future standardized test...
627: Current Trends in Education
Megan and Erin discussed Erin’s recent experience at South by Southwest, where she attended sessions focused on AI in education and ex...
626: Five Things you can do RIGHT NOW to Make College Admissions Easier
Megan and Erin discussed five key actions families can take throughout high school to make college admissions easier, emphasizing actions fa...
625: Can Students Avoid Online College Classes?
Today Megan and Erin answer a listener question about online classes and brainstorm ideas for students, parents, and educators to help avoid...
624: Some Surprising College Rejections
Megan and Erin discuss common surprising college rejections and how to avoid them. College rejections are often based on numerical limitatio...
623: Your Major Doesn’t Determine Your Future
Megan and Erin discuss the importance of not rushing to decide a college major, especially for high school students who may not have been ex...
622: How to Tell if you are “Doing Enough”
Join us as Megan and Erin discussed how parents can determine if their children are working hard enough, particularly in the context of acad...
621: How to Compare College Offers & Make Your Final Decision
Join Megan and Erin as they discuss how students can compare and make decisions about college offers, focusing on financial considerations a...