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By Megan Dorsey & Erin TempestEducation Kids & Family

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October 21, 2019 287: How College Makes or Breaks Us: An Interview with Journalist and Author Paul Tough

Does college still work? Is the system designed just to protect the privileged and leave everyone else behind? Or can a college education today provide real opportunity to young Americas.

Join us for an interview with journalist and author Paul Tough, who has just published The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us. Specifically we discuss:

* A summary of Paul’s main ideas about the huge equity gap in American higher education, and some of the contributing factors* How Paul was inspired to do such intense research about these factors* A case study from University of Texas that shows one institution’s efforts to reduce this equity gap* How Paul thinks about his own children’s education differently as a result of doing this research,* and more!

Tune in, and let us know what follow up ideas/questions/concerns you have. We might be able to have Paul on again for a follow up conversation. If that happens, we’d like to include your questions!

30 min
October 21, 2019 287: How College Makes or Breaks Us: An Interview with Journalist and Author Paul Tough
Does college still work? Is the system designed just to protect the privileged and leave everyone else behind? Or can a college education today provide real opportunity to young Americas. Join us for an interview with journalist and author Paul ... Read More »
The post 287: How College Makes or Breaks Us: An Interview with Journalist and Author Paul Tough appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.
30 min
October 14, 2019 286: SAT or ACT? How to Decide Which Test is Best

The most common question Megan gets from families is how to choose between the ACT, SAT or both?

The answer is sadly not clear cut, so Megan walks parents through a number of considerations around the following three questions:

* Will either test work for my student?* Do I need to do both of them, or can I pick one?* How exactly can we tell which test is best for my kid’s unique self?

Megan also shares the following three resources to help you navigate this tricky question:

* How to Plan for Junior Year Tests* Is This Fall the Right Time to Take the SAT or ACT?* Compare SAT & ACT Scores

30 min
October 14, 2019 286: SAT or ACT? How to Decide Which Test is Best
The most common question Megan gets from families is how to choose between the ACT, SAT or both? The answer is sadly not clear cut, so Megan walks parents through a number of considerations around the following three questions: Will ... Read More »
The post 286: SAT or ACT? How to Decide Which Test is Best appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.
30 min
October 11, 2019 287_How_College_Makes_Or_Breaks_Us_-_An_Interview_with_Journalist_Paul_Tough.mp3
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October 07, 2019 285: Tips for Parents About How to (Not) Check Your Student’s Grades

One of the hardest new habits for parents of middle and high schoolers to learn is how to talk to their students about grades.

Last year in May 2019 Gretchen had an indepth email conversation with the parent of one of her 8th grade executive-function challenged clients.

Tune in as Gretchen (who has a LOT of compassion for how hard parenting is) reads parts of this communication out loud. She and her co-host Megan discuss:

* when to check your student’s grades online, and when NOT to* when and how to approach your student about missing work and low grades* how to become more of a coach than a vigilante* questions you can ask to support a growth mindset, rather than than shaming and blaming your student* the importance of maintaining your own calm AT ALL COSTS so that you can support your own, and your student’s, executive functions,* and more!

35 min
October 07, 2019 285: Tips for Parents About How to (Not) Check Your Student’s Grades
One of the hardest new habits for parents of middle and high schoolers to learn is how to talk to their students about grades. Last year in May 2019 Gretchen had an indepth email conversation with the parent of one ... Read More »
The post 285: Tips for Parents About How to (Not) Check Your Student’s Grades appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.
35 min
September 30, 2019 284: How a Student with F’s and ADHD Got into Her Dream University

Gretchen’s former client Tatiana had a bumpy transition from her last two years of high school into college. She quickly dropped out of a college that she wasn’t very excited to attend, that that started a long but fruitful journey into ADHD diagnosis, community college… and yes! Into her dream school!!

Tune into this heartfelt discussion with Tatiana as she reveals:

* Why she originally started working with Gretchen as her academic coach* What blinders she had on as a high school student applying to college* How she discovered she had ADHD, and how that diagnosis changed her life* Exactly how she navigated community college, and made the most of her education there* How her perseverance ultimately got her into her dream school.

There’s a lot of wisdom and hope in this episode, so please tune in to hear this 21 year old reflect about her journey from despair to elation…and a great education (hey! that rhymes!!).
31 min
September 30, 2019 284: How a Student with F’s and ADHD Got into Her Dream University
Gretchen’s former client Tatiana had a bumpy transition from her last two years of high school into college. She quickly dropped out of a college that she wasn’t very excited to attend, that that started a long but fruitful journey ... Read More »
The post 284: How a Student with F’s and ADHD Got into Her Dream University appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.
31 min
September 23, 2019 283: Is There a Perfect Planner for Students?

The perfect planner is so elusive! Gretchen shares some reflections about the criteria that EVERY planner system must meet in order to help students organize their lives… especially if they executive function issues.

Specifically she and Megan discuss:

* Four problems with the planners that are currently on the market* Three things every planner needs to make VISIBLE to help students manage their time (hint: To Dos, Due Dates, and Time Available)* A few stories about planners-in-action with her clients.

The Order Out of Chaos planner that they discuss here is available at https://www.orderoochaos.com/.
29 min

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