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By Megan Dorsey & Erin TempestEducation Kids & Family

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October 23, 2025 600_College_Investment_Information.mp3
26 min
October 20, 2025 600: College Investment Information
UGMA? UTMA? 529? Saving for college can be overwhelming and daunting. Erin is here with her finance experience to break down the difference between them and help you determine what is the best financial plan for your needs.
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26 min
October 16, 2025 599_Cognitive_Overload_in_Student_Learning_with_Gretchen_Wegner.mp3
29 min
October 13, 2025 599: Cognitive Overload in Student Learning with Gretchen Wegner
Megan and guest host Gretchen Wegner explore the concept of cognitive overload and its impact on students’ learning abilities, particularly focusing on working memory and its limited capacity.
Listen to learn about working memory which has a limited capacity and our goal in learning which involves transferring information to our long-term memories which have almost unlimited capacity. Various factors such as emotions, environmental clutter, and sensory input can overload this memory space, impacting learning and information processing. Understanding brain science and learning strategies can help students fine tune their study habits.
You can learn more about Gretchen’s programs at https://antiboringlearninglab.com/courses
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29 min
October 08, 2025598: Pros & Cons of Early College Entry
This week we are answering a listener question. Jason’s 9th and 19th graders are on track to exceed their state’s graduation requirements by the end of their third year in high school. They will also have surpassed the maximum number of AP credits many colleges accept. Should they try to start college early?
Listen as Megan and Erin discuss:
Factors to consider behold academics
Alternative options like dual enrollment and running start programs
Issues to consider for the SAT/ACT and possible PSAT impacts on National Merit
Potential issues with depth of extracurricular involvement
Times when graduating early is the best option
If you have questions for us, please send them to [email protected]
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26 min
October 08, 2025 598_Pros__Cons_of_Early_College_Entry.mp3
26 min
October 01, 2025597: Supporting Students with College Essay Writing Strategies
Writing college admissions essays is hard. We are here to help.
This week, Megan and Erin discuss strategies to produce better essays and tips for educators and parents looking to support students through this process.
Essays are personal— make them about YOU
Some meaningful topics may may less effective essays because they cannot be connected to actionable outcomes.
It is a common mistake to approach admissions essays like school writing; the typical 5 paragraph format is generally not suitable.
Lots of factors go into good editing. Tools like Ctrl+F can help identify high frequency words so you can identify redundancy.
Sources like Connecticut College Essays That Worked are a great place to read actual student essays.
We share lots of ideas and some cautions like don’t rely on AI and be watchful of parent over editing.
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28 min
October 01, 2025 597_Supporting_Students_with_College_Essay_Writing_Strategies.mp3
28 min
September 24, 2025 596_Universities_in_the_UK__Canada__Is_admission_the_same_.mp3
19 min
September 22, 2025596: Universities in the UK & Canada: Is admission the same?
We love getting listener questions!
Today we answer a question about universities in the UK and Canada.
Is admission the same?
What about majors?
Are test scores important?
How will costs and scholarships differ?
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19 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…