Gretchen Wegner comes back for EPISODE 500!! She challenges Megan and Erin to think about the people they need on their team and how we can help students understand that “asking for support” is an important part of their success. Gretchen also shares an update as to what she has been up to and what she is looking forward to in the future! gretchenwegner.com

A parent wants to know what to do when college representatives aren’t visiting their local schools. Should they go visit them? Should they call the Admissions office? How will schools know what the individual high schools are like? Megan answers these questions and more!

Megan works with students who are determined to go on a Pre-Med or a Pre-Vet path and she has some ideas and advice! What things should you consider before starting on that path? What should you be looking for? Megan gives her best tips for students interested in these fields.

AI is here! In fact, AI wrote this title! How do students use tech to cheat? What is the deal with AI–how does it work and how can we use it responsibily? What are students saying about tech? Erin shares some stories about the relationship between modern tech and learning.

Changes are coming to the FAFSA! What is the FAFSA? We’ll tell you and we’ll go over all the new changes from requirements to deadlines. This is a quick overview of what to expect with the 2023 FAFSA.

A parent asks – which should my student take? AP Calculus or AP Statistics? What do colleges like to see? Will my math choice be the deciding factor even if I am not a math major? How are the math courses “ranked”? Megan and Erin go to the mat on math! The answer to this parent’s question touches on a much bigger issue in college admission. RESOURCE:...

It’s time to visit colleges! What should you do? How will you remember one college from the next? How do you use the visit to tailor your application? And Erin provides her list of questions for ask current students. Happy visiting!

A parent, Lisa, writes in about her daughter who has anxiety. Is it alright to skip the math, science, and foreign language senior year? What do colleges want to see? How do I keep my kid competitive and healthy?

Megan wished everyone knew these things about the SAT/ACT! We also get an idea about some of the upcoming changes to the digital PSAT and the SAT they are rolling out. What you need to know to give yourself the best chance to be successful on the test!

Erin is working with students on the college admission process and she has some questions for Megan about helping with college essays. How much should we help? What if we don’t like the essay? How do we handle the battle of the helpers? Great episode for anyone assisting in the college essay process.

Listener emails!! Today we return from summer with a couple email from you! * A student asks if she is taking the right courses and * a parent wonders if sports could be the ticket to a college that her kid might not get into otherwise.

Ready for back to school? School supply shopping! It is Erin’s favorite thing to do all year and, like most thing, she has some strong opinions on this subject. She even keeps a page about school supplies on her website that she updates every school-year. Some schools don’t even provide supply lists, so what does a student need and what can they skip?

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: expected major. Some applications ask you to declare an expected major-how are you supposed to know this? What do you fill out? Can you change your mind later? Megan explains why colleges ask this question, how to answer it, and whether or not you could be locked into your choice. If you are curious to see what a college...

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Erin’s series highlighting the ways in which students can learn key skills to succeed in college. Today’s focus is on what teachers and professors wish you knew. What do teachers and professors wish their students knew, but don’t actually tell them? From actual professors here are some tips and tricks to get you ready for college that you won’t hear other places.

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: activities. What constitutes a good activity list? What if I have a bunch of activities–which should I list? Listing family activities and hobbies can be listered here, too! Megan helps us create our Top Ten list for the Common Application. If you are curious to see what a college application looks like these days, you can...

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Erin’s series highlighting the ways in which students can learn key skills so they can live independently. Today’s focus is on cleaning. Now that we have covered decluttering (episode 481) and organization (episode 483), Erin shares some of her cleaning tips and even her special (super basic) room cleaning graphic! Resource: Clean My Space YouTube channel

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: testing. This used to be a very factual and straightforward part of college applications, but with the growing popularity of test optional admissions, this has become a potentially problematic section. Megan helps students navigate this tricky portion of the college application. If you are curious to see what a college...

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Erin’s series highlighting the ways in which students can learn key skills so they can live independently. Today’s focus is on organization. Moving from decluttering (episode 481) to organization, Erin shares her big tips for getting a space organized including what to buy (hint: nothing), where to put things, and the different organizational styles. Resource: Clutterbug test – Cas Aarssen

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: honors. If you don’t brag about yourself, no one will. Megan goes through the different ways to fill out this section whether you have lots of honors or very few. If you are curious to see what a college application looks like these days, you can find a PDF of the Common App HERE.

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Erin’s series highlighting the ways in which students can learn key skills so they can live independently. Today’s focus is on decluttering. Did you know that decluttering, organizing, and cleaning are three very separate tasks? Erin tackles the first of these with some of her best tips from her favorite declutterer. Resource: A Slob Comes Clean – Dana K. White

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: the education section. The education section of college applications is very factual, but there are a few places where mistakes can be made. The current year course schedule (Senior courses) that colleges request can speak volumes about an applicant’s academic goals. Megan gives a reminder about how to capture all the credits you...

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Erin’s series highlighting the ways in which students can learn key skills so they can live independently. Today’s focus is on self-care. Adulting is something all students need to be independent learners. In this min-series, Erin breaks down some tips for independent living. First up is self-care. What does that mean and when does self-care turn into something that isn’t actually helpful at all? Resource: How to Raise...

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: family information. Why do colleges ask for household information and a list of all siblings? Why do they want your parent / guardian information, including their occupation, colleges attended, and degrees? Megan explains why these questions are asked and the best strategy for answering them. If you are curious to see what a...

* How do you make change? * How do you know you are ready? * How do we form habits? Erin explores how we set habits, tweak habits, and when it is a good idea to sustain a habit. Here are some resources mentioned: * The Power of Habit – Charles Duhigg * Atomic Habits – James Clear

Megan & Erin are featuring shorter episodes for the summer. This summer Megan is working on a series featuring all parts of a typical college application. Today’s episode kicks off with personal and demographic information. For most applicants, this will be easy and straightforward information, but some students may face dilemmas. Megan walks us through the beginning of the Common App (and you can download a copy below) and goes through some of the questions students ask:...