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By Megan Dorsey & Erin TempestEducation Kids & Family

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July 25, 2016 118: Help Frustrated Kids with Math Homework in a Common Core World - The College Prep Podcast
Now that the Common Core curriculum is more wide spread in the United States, kids are learning math in ways very different than their parents, tutors, and coaches originally learned it. This is causing some frustration around kitchen tables around […]
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42 min
July 18, 2016 117: How to Make Your Social Media College and Job Ready - The College Prep Podcast
Colleges are increasingly checking out students’ online social media profiles to decide whether they are worthy of admission into their schools. How college and job ready is your social media presence? Megan shares some stories, tips and tricks about how […]
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30 min
July 11, 2016 116: How to Have Meaningful College Visits in the Summer - The College Prep Podcast
Just because it’s summer and students aren’t on campus doesn’t mean that you can’t have a rich, meaningful college visit. In fact, summer is one of the most practical times for families to visit colleges around the country, as a […]
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33 min
July 04, 2016 115: How Many Alerts Should You Allow on Your Teen’s Devices? - The College Prep Podcast
In our tech-oriented lifestyles, pop-ups and notifications are common experience on all our devices, from phones to computers. So common, in fact, that we all tolerate them more than we should, to the detriment of our increasingly fractured ability to […]
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19 min
June 27, 2016 114: Eight Ways to Decide What to Do First (for Teens Who Struggle to Prioritize) - The College Prep Podcast
Making a good To Do list is a skill in and of itself. But once you get good at making accurate and helpful lists, how do you actually prioritize which items to do first? Today Gretchen and Megan discuss blind […]
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26 min
June 20, 2016 113: New College Essay Topics & How To Get A Jumpstart on Writing Yours - The College Prep Podcast
The college essay topics have been updated! University of California has posted a brand new set of college essay topics that provide a nice selection for students who have trouble thinking of what to say. During this episode Megan walks […]
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29 min
June 13, 2016 112: 10 Simple Skills to Grow Over the Summer - The College Prep Podcast
We have noticed all kinds of simple and surprising skills that students don’t know how to do! But they NEED these skills in order to function independently in college and through life, so we list them here. Have fun building […]
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30 min
June 06, 2016 111: Q&A – The SAT/ACT, Financial Aid, and Vigilant Parenting - The College Prep Podcast
It’s time for another Q&A show! Today we tackle these questions from our listeners:
SAT Practice Tests. Do you know if they have more than 4 practice SAT tests? We have done all the ones on Ivy Global site and the College Board ones are the same as the Ivy Global ones. Any help would be appreciated. Lori
Vigilant Parenting. Do you have any specific, practical tips for parents who want to gradually moving from near-constant vigilance to “you’re on your own”? Just as an example, would you recommend periodic check-ins, with the time between them gradually increasing, or do you have any other methods or tools to recommend?
Financial Aid. I had heard that when applying to college not to say that you need financial aid, but when you get accepted, then go ahead and fill out financial aid information. Is this correct? My daughter will be working on her application this summer for early decision. I don’t know what the application or common application looks like yet. Will stating we are looking for scholarship money decrease our chances of getting in?
SAT/ACT Prep. What can my son do to prepare for the SAT or ACT. Some Background: Math has been a tough subject forever and he hasn’t had the best teachers in high school. We have tried several tutors and he is working with someone currently who is great and I am amazed at how the frustration level has dropped and the grades are coming up. He also needs a lot of work on writing, in my opinion. We aren’t sure what do do. Do we need to start test prep now? How can we find good tutors? Please help.
23 min
May 30, 2016 110: Get Your Degree from a University in England - The College Prep Podcast
Did you know that a college degree from England may be cheaper than one from the United States?
Megan recently went to an information session where she met representatives from 5 universities in England, and she shares with us some fascinating facts that reveal why you might want to consider college abroad.
Listen in to find out more about:

* how English Universities set you up to graduate in 3 years,
* why transparent entry requirements create a lot of relief for families,
* the type of students who will (and won’t) benefit from the English university system
* how English Universities can boast 80% completion rates (hint: they have improved student support services!),
* how to apply to these schools,
* why you might save more money studying abroad, and
* 5 schools you might want to consider.

32 min
May 23, 2016 109: Six Steps to Wrap Up Your Semester - The College Prep Podcast
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:

* How and why to clean out your files and get set for the next school year
* the importance of verifying the accuracy of grades and transcripts
* how to reflect about what worked and didn’t in a way that helps you remember for next year
* a trick to making sure summer assignments get done well
* the importance of updating your resume with all your school year activities, and
* (for juniors only) how and when to ask teachers for recommendations.

Have a great summer everyone!
21 min

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Better grades with less stress on your path to the perfect college. Join Megan Dorsey and Erin Tempest as they discuss strategies for SAT/ACT prep, academic planning, study skills, finding the right…