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If you have a high school junior or senior, you’ve probably seen the college admissions marketing machine in action.

Colleges are spending about $1 million dollars each year to attract new students and there are some things you need to understand.

On today’s episode, Megan shares:

• The reasons the college search process is dependent on marketing and branding
• The different ways that colleges market to you, some obvious and some less obvious
• The effects of these marketing strategies on your students’ self esteem and well being, and
• Tips for how to deal with the onslaught if it becomes too much

If you want to read more about marketing in higher education, here is an interesting read.

This recording originally aired on October 1, 2018 as episode 232.

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Preparing for college is not just about academics!

Megan and Gretchen discuss a host of easy-to-create, growth-filled experiences that help students gain the skills necessary for independent living on a college campus. For example:

• social skills and how to meet new people
• independence and the importance of spending a week away from home
• how to assume more responsibility
• practice communicating directly with adults and advocating for yourself
• and more!

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The excitement of the new year has worn off. Summer is still too far away and many students fall into a March slump.

Gretchen walks us through strategies to stay focused during this challenging part of the school year.

Listen in as she discusses specific tips for students, educators, and academic coaches building their businesses.

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Gretchen is hot off of a speaking gig all about note taking, and was impressed with the good questions the high schoolers asked her. Hear her answers, and take your note taking to the next level.

• What if you can’t tell what’s more important to write down?
• What if you don’t have time to hone your notes?
• If your grades are already good, should you take notes?
• What if you lose your notes?
• And more!

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