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College orientation is not usually a factor students and parents consider when choosing what colleges to apply to, but it should be! Megan walks us through what makes for a good orientation, the power of meaningful connections as soon as you hit campus, how to find out if your prospective colleges have a solid orientation, and how to DIY it if you need to take matters into your own hands. This episode also provides a great checklist for academic coaches to use as they help their clients transition to college.

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We are draining our brains of much needed energy and attention, thanks to social media and the way new communication technologies work. Tune in to discuss a single act that all families can do to help preserve parents’ and students’ ability take control of their attention, have more energy, and likely be happier too.

This episode originally aired as #180 on October 2, 2017.

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What should students focus on first this semester, to get things started off right? Megan gets some personal coaching from Gretchen about how to help her son get into better gear this year, and we also discuss how to help students track their habits, and what kinds of classroom routines teachers can provide to help students plan. We also touch on how to build study skills into classroom routines, and Gretchen provides a short refresher of her celebrated Study Cycle model.

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What can families and educators be considering as we slide into September? Megan and Gretchen share a short checklist of important tasks to consider related to college admissions, academic skill development and classroom routines, as we all try to build momentum for our best school year ever.

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