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The College Prep Podcast549: Phil Black: How our family saved $1M in college expensesIn this episode, Megan is joined by Phil Black of the ServeWell Academy who helps students and families interested in service academies and ROTC scholarships. Find out how this former Navy SEAL Officer with four sons — two at Yale ... Read More »
The post 549: Phil Black: How our family saved $1M in college expenses appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-10-2836 minThe College Prep Podcast548: Three Pillars of Academic SuccessIn this episode Edward Coronado III joins Megan to discuss his Three Pillars Framework of the key areas that impact college success: learning & study strategies, productivity & executive function, and mindset & motivation. We’ll dive deep into each pillar, ... Read More »
The post 548: Three Pillars of Academic Success appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-10-2124 minThe College Prep Podcast546: Danger Time for Grades: “I Got This” ThinkingJoin Megan as she speaks with guest, Edward Coronado III, founder of Alma Modern about a trap many students fall into this time of year. This is a phenomenon where students can be lulled into a false sense of security ... Read More »
The post 546: Danger Time for Grades: “I Got This” Thinking appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-10-0722 minThe College Prep Podcast545: Erin’s Big DecisionErin shares about a big decision she has been struggling with. Hearing about others deal with tough things can sometimes help us deal with our own. Megan is a loving support as Erin shares that she will be leaving the ... Read More »
The post 545: Erin’s Big Decision appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-09-3016 minThe College Prep Podcast544: College Costs & How to Find Affordable 4-Year OptionsCollege is expensive, but there are bargains to be had if you do your research. Megan outlines: Then she helps brainstorm some cost saving ideas that go beyond taking community college classes or living at home:
The post 544: College Costs & How to Find Affordable 4-Year Options appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-09-2327 minThe College Prep Podcast543: The Lowdown on Extra Curricular ActivitiesMegan and Erin go through questions that students ask about Extra Curricular activities.
The post 543: The Lowdown on Extra Curricular Activities appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-09-1620 minThe College Prep Podcast540: The Cheap/Supplemental Test PrepA listener writes in with a question about how to prep for the SAT/ACT on the cheap. Megan uses her expert advice to go through a variety of resources and help vet what might be helpful and what might be ... Read More »
The post 540: The Cheap/Supplemental Test Prep appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-08-2627 minThe College Prep Podcast539: Short Summer Series: Megan–Style GuidesThis may be our most controversial episode ever. Megan shares the importance of style guides and Erin throws a fit. Regardless, knowing what a style guide is and how to use one is a necessary skill for any student. What ... Read More »
The post 539: Short Summer Series: Megan–Style Guides appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-08-1911 minThe College Prep Podcast537: Short Summer Series: Megan–Fiske GuideMegan introduces us to the big one–the Fiske Guide–where you can find a ton of information about colleges. Find out the history, the stories that make the colleges unique, and hear from ACTUAL students. Fiske guide is great for research ... Read More »
The post 537: Short Summer Series: Megan–Fiske Guide appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-08-0511 minThe College Prep Podcast535: Short Summer Series: Megan–Colleges That Change Lives by Loren PopeMegan is sharing a special book that is perfect for those who aren’t sure what colleges they might be interested in. Colleges That Change Lives by Loren Pope covers some great colleges that might not be known because they are ... Read More »
The post 535: Short Summer Series: Megan–Colleges That Change Lives by Loren Pope appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-07-2211 minThe College Prep Podcast533: Short Summer Series: Megan–SAT & ACT Official GuidesSpending your summer doing some test prep? Megan tells us why it is important to check out the SAT & ACT Official Guides. Get yourself ready for the test if you are a junior and if you are a senior, ... Read More »
The post 533: Short Summer Series: Megan–SAT & ACT Official Guides appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-07-0813 minThe College Prep Podcast531: Short Summer Series: Megan–Greene’s Guides: Public Ivies & Hidden IviesYou may have noticed the list of “new Ivys” from Forbes this spring. In today’s episode, Megan discusses two resources with a similar approach: Greene’s Guides: Public Ivies & Hidden Ivies. These books highlight “how to get an Ivy League ... Read More »
The post 531: Short Summer Series: Megan–Greene’s Guides: Public Ivies & Hidden Ivies appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-06-2400 minThe College Prep Podcast529: Short Summer Series: Megan–The Gatekeepers by Jacques SteinbergMegan’s resource for the week is a book that was very influential to her early in her career: The Gatekeepers by Jacques Steinberg. This non-fiction work reads like a story and follows admissions officer Ralph Figaroa through a season of ... Read More »
The post 529: Short Summer Series: Megan–The Gatekeepers by Jacques Steinberg appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-06-1000 minThe College Prep Podcast528: Short Summer Series: Erin Suggests BooksWe’ve made it to June! Hang in there if you have a few more weeks of school. We typically do shorter episodes in the summer and this year, Megan and Erin will take turns sharing different resources to help you ... Read More »
The post 528: Short Summer Series: Erin Suggests Books appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-06-0300 minThe College Prep Podcast527: The Price You Pay For CollegeMegan and Erin did some reading and have a book report on The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make by Ron Lieber. What does this book cover? ... Read More »
The post 527: The Price You Pay For College appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-05-2738 minThe College Prep Podcast525: College Essay Question: “What Will You Bring to the College?”Why does this college application question elicit blank stares from students? How do we help students to figure out what they might bring to the college experience or what sets them apart from other applicants? Megan and Erin discuss how ... Read More »
The post 525: College Essay Question: “What Will You Bring to the College?” appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-05-1321 minThe College Prep Podcast524: Tips for Visiting Colleges: Notes from Megan’s Recent College VisitsMegan is back from a whirlwind tour of college visits and is sharing her notes and secret tips. When should you go? Is it worth it to time your visit to coincide with their “special” day? Lots of tips like ... Read More »
The post 524: Tips for Visiting Colleges: Notes from Megan’s Recent College Visits appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-05-0629 minThe College Prep Podcast523: Spring Start / Summer Start / Transer Students: What to do when you don’t enter with the rest of your graduating class?How do you get plugged-in? What goals should you have for socialization? What factors should you consider before accepting a delayed admission? What questions should you be asking? What should you do prior to your delayed start? Megan and Erin ... Read More »
The post 523: Spring Start / Summer Start / Transer Students: What to do when you don’t enter with the rest of your graduating class? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-04-2925 minThe College Prep Podcast522: NCAA & Athletics in CollegeMaybe you are interested in participating in your sport in college. Or maybe you haven’t thought about it at all. Or maybe you are confused as to what the Divisions mean. Wherever you are in the college athletics process, Megan ... Read More »
The post 522: NCAA & Athletics in College appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-04-2227 minThe College Prep Podcast520: How Can I Tell if a College Is “Good”?Everyone wants to get into a “good college,” but if we don’t rely on rankings, what are some ways prospective students can tell if a college is good? Megan shares the things she looks for including specific numbers that might ... Read More »
The post 520: How Can I Tell if a College Is “Good”? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-04-0826 minThe College Prep Podcast519: Unique College ProgramsSome colleges do their curriculum in very different ways. Megan and Erin talk about some of these programs, their features, and what students might enjoy these colleges. Some of these you may never have heard of but could be your ... Read More »
The post 519: Unique College Programs appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-04-0125 minThe College Prep Podcast517: Looking Forward to Summer- Suggestions for StudentsYou might be getting invited to fancy conferences or thinking about travel or camps–are these opportunities worth it? What can students do to make an impact over the summer? Megan and Erin share their suggestions for what students can do ... Read More »
The post 517: Looking Forward to Summer- Suggestions for Students appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-03-1823 minThe College Prep Podcast516: What to do if you get deferred or want to appeal your college decisionYou heard from a school but were either waitlisted or deferred–now what? Megan walks through the questions you should ask youself and shares her top tips on what to do (and what NOT to do). Plus, Erin brings in a ... Read More »
The post 516: What to do if you get deferred or want to appeal your college decision appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-03-1125 minThe College Prep Podcast515: SAT or no SAT: What is best for students?Issues, issues, issues with the SAT! The SAT is changing again–and schools are trending back toward requiring the test. Have you noticed this trend? Megan and Erin debate the value of the SAT and help to make sense of this ... Read More »
The post 515: SAT or no SAT: What is best for students? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-03-0424 minThe College Prep Podcast514: Strategies for Selecting Early Decision 1 and 2 SchoolsA parent writes in asking about the difference between Early Action and Early Decision. Megan gives us a brief primer on what our Juniors need to be doing right now in the college search process. Then, she helps us make ... Read More »
The post 514: Strategies for Selecting Early Decision 1 and 2 Schools appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-02-2621 minThe College Prep Podcast513: How to Make the Most of Merit Scholarship MoneyA listener writes in with a question about merit scholarships–can they count on them for all four years or can colleges change their mind? Megan shares what she generally sees with merit scholarships, what to look for, and general guidelines ... Read More »
The post 513: How to Make the Most of Merit Scholarship Money appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-02-1921 minThe College Prep Podcast510: How Do I Know if I am Ready for Independence?Students and parents often wonder what it takes to be indpendent. What skills will they need in college besides academics? How can they start honing those skills now? Erin and Megan go through their top lists of skills and provide ... Read More »
The post 510: How Do I Know if I am Ready for Independence? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-01-2926 minThe College Prep Podcast509: What are Learning Differences and Should We Get Tested?Erin goes on a deep dive about Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, and the Executive Function while Megan shares questions that parents and students have asked. This episode is a basic primer on Learning Differences and a couple study hacks to help with ... Read More »
The post 509: What are Learning Differences and Should We Get Tested? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-01-2230 minThe College Prep Podcast508: What’s on Our College Spreadsheets?A parent writes in and feels overwhelmed with the amount of information coming in about colleges during the application process. How do Megan and Erin keep it all organized? Is there a “best way” to make sure deadlines are compiled ... Read More »
The post 508: What’s on Our College Spreadsheets? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-01-1628 minThe College Prep Podcast506: All About Financial Aid 2023-24A parent has a number of questions about financial aid–and Erin and Megan have answers! Everything from the timeline, to how to choose which school based on their offer, this episode is a great overview of the financial aid process.
The post 506: All About Financial Aid 2023-24 appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2024-01-0128 minThe College Prep Podcast505: Normalizing RejectionMegan shares advice from a colleague who tells students, “If you get into all the schools on your college list, you may have avoided challenge.” Rejection is normal and natural but students have a hard time with it. How do ... Read More »
The post 505: Normalizing Rejection appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-12-2520 minThe College Prep Podcast504: Help! Where should we start planning for college?“I’m so behind!” Megan and Erin have been hearing this from parents quite a bit.
The post 504: Help! Where should we start planning for college? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-12-1832 minThe College Prep Podcast503: College Ideas for Students Who Don’t Seem Ready for Full University ExperienceSometimes, parents aren’t sure their child is ready to go off, live independently, and become a full-time four-year college or university student. If they aren’t quite ready to make that jump, what other options are there? Megan and Erin discuss ... Read More »
The post 503: College Ideas for Students Who Don’t Seem Ready for Full University Experience appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-12-1119 minThe College Prep Podcast501: Quantify It: Strategy for College AdmissionHow can you add value to your college application? It feels like everyone is starting a non-profit–it’s the new “it” item for college admissions–but is it? Megan shares her experience with creating an application that is more informative, useful, and ... Read More »
The post 501: Quantify It: Strategy for College Admission appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-11-2725 minThe College Prep Podcast500: Special Guest: How to Encourage Students to Ask for HelpGretchen Wegner comes back for EPISODE 500!! She challenges Megan and Erin to think about the people they need on their team and how we can help students understand that “asking for support” is an important part of their success. ... Read More »
The post 500: Special Guest: How to Encourage Students to Ask for Help appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-11-2029 minThe College Prep Podcast499: Listener E-Mail: Should We Reach Out to the College Admissions Office?A parent wants to know what to do when college representatives aren’t visiting their local schools. Should they go visit them? Should they call the Admissions office? How will schools know what the individual high schools are like? Megan answers ... Read More »
The post 499: Listener E-Mail: Should We Reach Out to the College Admissions Office? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-11-1322 minThe College Prep Podcast498: Advice for High School Students Considering a Pre-Med/Pre-Vet PathMegan works with students who are determined to go on a Pre-Med or a Pre-Vet path and she has some ideas and advice! What things should you consider before starting on that path? What should you be looking for? Megan ... Read More »
The post 498: Advice for High School Students Considering a Pre-Med/Pre-Vet Path appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-11-0615 minThe College Prep Podcast492: Update to the SAT & ACT and “never ever” advice from MeganMegan wished everyone knew these things about the SAT/ACT! We also get an idea about some of the upcoming changes to the digital PSAT and the SAT they are rolling out. What you need to know to give yourself the ... Read More »
The post 492: Update to the SAT & ACT and “never ever” advice from Megan appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-09-2526 minThe College Prep Podcast491: Erin’s Essay Questions: How to Help Students Write an Awesome OneErin is working with students on the college admission process and she has some questions for Megan about helping with college essays. How much should we help? What if we don’t like the essay? How do we handle the battle ... Read More »
The post 491: Erin’s Essay Questions: How to Help Students Write an Awesome One appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-09-1824 minThe College Prep Podcast488: College Applications Series: Expected MajorWe are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: expected major. Some applications ask you to declare an expected major-how are you supposed to know this? What ... Read More »
The post 488: College Applications Series: Expected Major appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-08-2811 minThe College Prep Podcast486: College Applications Series: ActivitiesWe are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: activities. What constitutes a good activity list? What if I have a bunch of activities–which should I list? ... Read More »
The post 486: College Applications Series: Activities appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-08-1413 minThe College Prep Podcast484: College Applications Series: TestingWe are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: testing. This used to be a very factual and straightforward part of college applications, but with the growing ... Read More »
The post 484: College Applications Series: Testing appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-07-3109 minThe College Prep Podcast482: College Applications Series: HonorsWe are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: honors. If you don’t brag about yourself, no one will. Megan goes through the different ways to fill ... Read More »
The post 482: College Applications Series: Honors appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-07-1710 minThe College Prep Podcast480: College Applications Series: EducationWe are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: the education section. The education section of college applications is very factual, but there are a few places ... Read More »
The post 480: College Applications Series: Education appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-07-0312 minThe College Prep Podcast478: College Applications Series: Family InformationWe are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: family information. Why do colleges ask for household information and a list of all siblings? Why do they ... Read More »
The post 478: College Applications Series: Family Information appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-06-1910 minThe College Prep Podcast476: College Applications Series: Personal & Demographic InformationMegan & Erin are featuring shorter episodes for the summer. This summer Megan is working on a series featuring all parts of a typical college application. Today’s episode kicks off with personal and demographic information. For most applicants, this will ... Read More »
The post 476: College Applications Series: Personal & Demographic Information appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-06-0511 minThe College Prep PodcastAvoid Mistakes When Choosing High School CoursesMost schools have students choose their classes at the end of year. Megan breaks down the five main mistakes she sees college-bound students making with their courseloads. This is a great episode to listen to before we get started with ... Read More »
The post Avoid Mistakes When Choosing High School Courses appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-05-2926 minThe College Prep Podcast473: How to Talk to Your TeachersStudents have strong opinions about talking to their teachers. That makes sense since it can be intimidating. Megan and Erin discuss why you should talk to you teachers, when you should talk to them, and how to do it! And ... Read More »
The post 473: How to Talk to Your Teachers appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-05-1523 minThe College Prep Podcast472: It’s the end of the school year…now what?It’s nearly the end of the school year! Megan and Erin have broken down the things that students and families should do over the summer. Heck, sometimes they even disagree! Listen to hear their suggestions about summer assignments, housekeeping tasks, ... Read More »
The post 472: It’s the end of the school year…now what? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-05-0823 minThe College Prep Podcast471: Ideas to Improve Student Success in MathMegan has noticed that students have gaps in their math knowledge, even when they are getting tutoring. Erin reflects on her time as a math teacher and provides some tips for numerical literacy and how to avoid simple math mistakes.
The post 471: Ideas to Improve Student Success in Math appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-05-0138 minThe College Prep Podcast470: How to Stop Managing Your ChildErin always talks about enjoying rather than managing your child and Megan wants to know how to actually do that! Erin provides strategies for talking to your kids as an anxious problem-solving parent and Megan shares some real-world examples of ... Read More »
The post 470: How to Stop Managing Your Child appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-04-2432 minThe College Prep Podcast469: Wins and Loses in Admissions This YearMegan and Erin have college admissions results coming in and they share what they are noticing. What has worked and what hasn’t? What strategies do they have for minimizing unwanted impacts? How has the push for test-optional schools changed the ... Read More »
The post 469: Wins and Loses in Admissions This Year appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-04-1728 minThe College Prep Podcast468: The Answers You Don’t Actually WantMegan tackles some of the honest College Prep answers that families don’t want to hear. Sometimes, tough love is the answer and here are all of the things people ask that Megan winces before answering. Erin asks about whether to ... Read More »
The post 468: The Answers You Don’t Actually Want appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-04-1028 minThe College Prep Podcast467: Why is Single Sex Education a Hard Sell?Erin wonders why so many students are reluctant to consider single-sex institutions. She shares a little of the background of the Seven Sisters and her experience at a women’s-only college. Megan and Erin try to dispel some myths and compare ... Read More »
The post 467: Why is Single Sex Education a Hard Sell? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-04-0320 minThe College Prep Podcast466: Should We Rate Schools Like Ski Slopes?Megan and Erin chat about the verbiage of college (again) but with a suggestion from a parent on terminology. There is a powerful discussion about how to choose which of the colleges you are accepted into and Erin shares an ... Read More »
The post 466: Should We Rate Schools Like Ski Slopes? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-03-2728 minThe College Prep Podcast465: Strategies around going for ED, EA, REA, regular and rolling decisionsA parent Erin works with was asking for clarity about the alphabet soup of acronyms for the various types of college applications. Megan breaks down her strategy for when to apply to schools and how to build momentum as the ... Read More »
The post 465: Strategies around going for ED, EA, REA, regular and rolling decisions appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-03-2026 minThe College Prep Podcast464: The Importance of the GPA in the College-Admissions ProcessA parent, Elisa, wonders about GPAs–what is weighted versus unweighted? How much do they matter in the college admissions process? Megan shares her best advice for choosing a course of study to make you attractive to colleges while Erin encourages ... Read More »
The post 464: The Importance of the GPA in the College-Admissions Process appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-03-1327 minThe College Prep Podcast462: How Much Do Majors Matter for Professional Degrees?A parent wonders, “how to pick a major for students who desire professional certifications.” Megan shares that not all colleges handle majors the same and provides a few tips on choosing a major. Want to be pre-law, pre-med, engineering, or ... Read More »
The post 462: How Much Do Majors Matter for Professional Degrees? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-02-2723 minThe College Prep Podcast461: Something Better Than “Safety Schools”Erin shares how her student, Victoria, is whittling down her college list and how some of the terminology can really change our feelings about the various schools. Words like “safety,” “target,” “reach,” and other words that Megan would like to ... Read More »
The post 461: Something Better Than “Safety Schools” appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-02-2020 minThe College Prep Podcast460: How Faculty Issues Can Affect Your College ExperienceGuest expert Jane Gabin joins Megan to discuss the issue of part time versus tenured faculty. This issue goes beyond the staffing policies of universities and can affect your experience as a student. Jane explains You can search for the ... Read More »
The post 460: How Faculty Issues Can Affect Your College Experience appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-02-1327 minThe College Prep Podcast459: Financial Literacy, Paying for College, and MoreA listener writes in with some financial advice and Megan and Erin talk all things money! This episode wants everyone to think about their future selves and how to set yourself (and your family) up for financial success. Links to ... Read More »
The post 459: Financial Literacy, Paying for College, and More appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-02-0623 minThe College Prep Podcast458: What’s the Point of College?The listeners ask whether college is about getting a job or being a well-rounded human (Liberal Arts education). Megan and Erin debate the topic with a little help from a listener that wrote in about her experience. So, what is ... Read More »
The post 458: What’s the Point of College? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-01-3121 minThe College Prep Podcast457: How to Find Meaningful Community Service OpportunitiesMegan and Erin answer a parent question today about service opportunities and where to find them (even with a busy schedule). Erin gives her top three places to look for meaningful experiences and Megan shares a few opportunities that have ... Read More »
The post 457: How to Find Meaningful Community Service Opportunities appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-01-2317 minThe College Prep Podcast456: Stop Saying “This Is So Hard!”Megan has been hearing students (and her son) say that they “have so much work to do” and that things are “so hard.” How can we help students reframe their thinking? Erin gives a mini-primer of Growth Mindset and encourages ... Read More »
The post 456: Stop Saying “This Is So Hard!” appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-01-1621 minThe College Prep Podcast455: What You Need to Know About the New Digital SATYes, you read that right, there is a new SAT coming and Megan helps answer all of the questions about what has been announced thus far: Erin and Megan also discuss some of the potential challeges with the new testing ... Read More »
The post 455: What You Need to Know About the New Digital SAT appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2023-01-0929 minThe College Prep Podcast453: 2022 Year in ReviewCatch up with the team and hear how Megan, Gretchen, and Erin are wrapping up this year and what they are looking forward to next year. Gretchen shares about her new business venture for educators, Megan gives some advice about ... Read More »
The post 453: 2022 Year in Review appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-12-2630 minThe College Prep Podcast451: “More Right” — How to Crack Multiple Choice TestsMultiple choice tests have been both a frustration and a celebration for students–they think it wil be easy and them feel overwhelmed by the choices. Plus, we share some SAT upcoming changes in 2024 and what Megan and her son ... Read More »
The post 451: “More Right” — How to Crack Multiple Choice Tests appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-12-1226 minThe College Prep Podcast450: December: Standardized Tests and Final ExamsIt’s December and that means it is all about tests–final exams and SAT/ACT planning for juniors. Some seniors are hearing back from colleges while others are working on their final push to complete applications. Megan asks Erin about some study ... Read More »
The post 450: December: Standardized Tests and Final Exams appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-12-0521 minThe College Prep Podcast449: Why Colleges Say No–Top Reasons for RejectionRejection can hurt and leave us wondering “why?” Megan covers some of the reasons a college might say no to a student. Erin and Megan also discuss how many colleges to apply to and how to strategize when applying to ... Read More »
The post 449: Why Colleges Say No–Top Reasons for Rejection appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-11-2826 minThe College Prep Podcast444: Success in Admission Starts with the Right List of Schools [reprise]This episode originally aired in September 2017. Most admission disappointment start now, with families who don’t take time to create the right college list. Listen in as Megan walks you through the 6 kinds of schools you should definitely apply ... Read More »
The post 444: Success in Admission Starts with the Right List of Schools [reprise] appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-10-2433 minThe College Prep Podcast441: College Orientation: A Make or Break Factor for Student SuccessCollege 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 ... Read More »
The post 441: College Orientation: A Make or Break Factor for Student Success appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-10-0424 minThe College Prep Podcast439: Time Management or Study Skills: What’s First on the Agenda This School Year?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 ... Read More »
The post 439: Time Management or Study Skills: What’s First on the Agenda This School Year? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-09-1917 minThe College Prep Podcast438: September: Tips for Teachers AND Students for Getting Off to a Great StartWhat 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 ... Read More »
The post 438: September: Tips for Teachers AND Students for Getting Off to a Great Start appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-09-1220 minThe College Prep Podcast437: How & Whether to Build More Rigor Into Your High School ScheduleWe love student questions! Yvonne wrote in concerned that she doesn’t have enough rigor in her high school schedule, and wanted to know what to do about it. Megan walks us through how to think about “rigor” in high school, ... Read More »
The post 437: How & Whether to Build More Rigor Into Your High School Schedule appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-09-0528 minThe College Prep Podcast435: Megan & Gretchen Review Their Summer and Plans for FallMegan and Gretchen catch up, sharing stories about their epic adventures this summer– including international travel, new experiences, and family updates. They also look ahead to what exciting things are coming for the fall. Gretchen has big plans for the ... Read More »
The post 435: Megan & Gretchen Review Their Summer and Plans for Fall appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-08-2227 minThe College Prep Podcast433: I Wish I Knew How to Best Offer Career Counseling to StudentsOver the years, Megan has tried a lot of approaches to helping students choose careers and college majors, but she still doesn’t feel there is an ideal approach. In this summer episode, she and Gretchen outline what they do know ... Read More »
The post 433: I Wish I Knew How to Best Offer Career Counseling to Students appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-08-0811 minThe College Prep Podcast429: How Many Parents Micromanage Their Kids’ Education?!When Megan started out working on college admissions, she had know idea how many parents are micromanaging their kids’ college experience. In this summer episode, she shares some stories about the lengths parents seem to go to shield their students ... Read More »
The post 429: How Many Parents Micromanage Their Kids’ Education?! appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-07-1111 minThe College Prep Podcast427: The Actual Cost of Greek LifeMegan had no idea what the actual cost of college Greek life is until some family friends shared their experiences. In this episode she shares what she wishes she’d known earlier, and shocks Gretchen with some of her facts.
The post 427: The Actual Cost of Greek Life appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-06-2712 minThe College Prep Podcast425: Early Decisions Has Significant Personal BenefitsEarly decision has significant benefits, which Megan didn’t know fully about until her own daughter went through the college application process. Here Megan shares what she wishes she’d known about the power of an early decision application in the right ... Read More »
The post 425: Early Decisions Has Significant Personal Benefits appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-06-1309 min
The Reality of TeachingS1, E11: Gun Violence and SchoolsToday, I will address the heartbreaking news stories of the last two weeks-- including the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Texas, which killed 19 children and 2 teachers. The focus will not be on the shooting itself, but all the debates it has brought up (including the argument to arm teachers).
Head to marchforourlives.com or everytown.org to find out ways to help, donate, and volunteer.
Thanks,
Megan2022-06-0740 minThe College Prep Podcast422:Don’t Miss These Key Student Action Items in June and JulyWhat can families and educators be considering as we slide into June and July? Megan and Gretchen share a short checklist of important tasks to consider this summer related to college admissions and academic skill development. Specifically they discuss: what ... Read More »
The post 422:Don’t Miss These Key Student Action Items in June and July appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-05-2318 minThe College Prep Podcast421: SAT or ACT – Which Test is Better?The question Megan is asked th most is, “what’s the different between the ACT and SAT, and which one should I take?” Megan answers this question, walking listeners through the following: What colleges want in regards to standardized testing What’s ... Read More »
The post 421: SAT or ACT – Which Test is Better? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-05-1624 minThe Reality of TeachingS1, E10: How I Transitioned Out of TeachingMany of you asked-- so here it is! In this episode, I dive into what I did to transition out of teaching. Listen in for resume tips, interview tips, and overall imposter syndrome advice. For the links I mentioned in this episode, please head to my linktree which is in my bio in the following places: @therealityofteachingpodcast on Instagram, @moogzilla_ on Instagram, and @moogzilla on TikTok. Thanks and let me know if you have any other questions!
Take care,
Megan2022-05-1649 minThe Reality of TeachingS1, E9: Teaching with Cerebral Palsy featuing YeHee (@heyms.cp)I interviewed the incredible Yehee (Tiktok and Instagram: heyms.cp) on her experience in the classroom as a teacher during this crazy school year, as well as her overall life experience as a person with cerebral palsy. Please join in to listen to Yehee's open and honest story, and what caused her to take a leave of absence this school year.
As always, feel free to follow @therealityofteachingpodcast on Instagram or @moogzilla on TikTok for any questions, comments, or suggestions.
Take care!
Megan2022-05-0958 minThe College Prep Podcast419: Key Issues in College Athletic Recruiting with David RobinsonMegan talks with Coach Rob– David Robinson from Scholar Champion Athlete Recruiting– as he outlines some key issues to understand college athletic recruiting process. Listen as they discuss: How coaches view the process How what you see on tv represents ... Read More »
The post 419: Key Issues in College Athletic Recruiting with David Robinson appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-05-0228 minThe Reality of TeachingS1, E7: Mental Health Matters with MariahToday, Mariah and I discuss mental health of teachers, the mental health of our students, and ways to use SEL in the classroom.
As mentioned in the beginning, my mic did have some feedback issues. I tried to edit them all out, but next time I will ensure this doesn't happen again!
Thanks,
Megan
Follow on @therealityofteachingpodcast on Instagram for more info!2022-04-2544 minThe Reality of TeachingS1, E6: Leaving After 11 Years with JennyIn March, I interviewed Jenny about her experience as a teacher over 11 years, and the reasons she is leaving after this school year is over. We speak about everything from pandemic teaching to the current laws taking over in many educational spaces today. Feel free to reach out to the host (Megan / moogz) at @therealityofteachingpodcast on Instagram or @moogzilla on TikTok if you have questions or want to be featured in a story.
Thank you for listening!
Megan2022-04-1844 minThe Reality of TeachingS1, E5: Why I Quit My Teaching Job Mid-YearEPISODE TRIGGER WARNINGS: talk of abuse, violence, shooting threats, and depression
This is an episode I never thought I would record, but here we are. Listen in as I explain my background and why I very recently quit my teaching job mid-year. Please reach out to me if you have any questions by following my instagram @therealityofteachingpodcast.
Sending love, always!
- Megan 2022-04-111h 18The Reality of TeachingS1, E3: The Little Things with MaggieFor this episode, I had the honor of interviewing Maggie, a 6th grade Literature and Language Arts teacher. Maggie shares some wonderful insights about her first year of teaching, and how she manages to stay positive throughout this extremely difficult year. Listen in to hear some tips on how to stay positive while we (of course) keep it real!
If you are enjoying this podcast, please follow @therealityofteachingpodcast on Instagram and @moogzilla on TikTok to stay updated with all things teaching!
Thanks for your support and take care!
- Megan2022-03-2829 minThe Reality of TeachingS1, E2: Teacher TiredIn this episode, I (Megan!!) am going to talk about the concept of "Teacher Tired," where it comes from, what it actually means, AND some tips on how to combat it. Follow @therealityofteachingpodcast on Instagram or @moogzilla on TikTok for more information!
Take care of yourself!
Megan2022-03-2132 minThe College Prep Podcast412: Help Teens Transition to College with These Surprising ExperiencesPreparing 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 ... Read More »
The post 412: Help Teens Transition to College with These Surprising Experiences appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-03-1422 minThe Reality of TeachingS1, E1: Subbing, Admin, and All Things Technology with AlyssaFor the very first interview episode of The Reality of Teaching, I interviewed a New Jersey teacher named Alyssa. At first, the plan was to just discuss technology. However, it turned into a WONDERFUL and honest conversation about subbing, tech, behaviors, administration, and even Tik Tok. Join in to hear Alyssa's experience as a sub, her experience teaching 5 year olds, and both of our opinions on the impact tech has had on our students and teachers.
Follow @therealityofteachingpodcast on Instagram to stay connected with Alyssa and myself! Next episode details will be posted there. Keep an eye o...2022-03-1446 minThe Reality of TeachingTrailer: Introduction with MeganBefore we dive into all things teaching-- it's important you know who I am! Listen to this episode if you would like to know a bit more about me (the host-- Megan!) and why I've decided to create this podcast. This is a safe place for new teachers, struggling teachers, or teachers who just want to find some support and listen to stories.
Please reach out to me on @therealityofteachingpodcast (Instagram) or @moogz13 (TikTok) if you have any questions you'd like me to answer, or just general topics you want to hear about.
Thanks for...2022-03-0803 minThe College Prep Podcast409 – How to Get Accommodations on the ACT / SATWould you benefit from extra time on the SAT, or other accommodations? Megan breaks down everything you need to know about accommodations on college prep testing. Together with Gretchen, she discusses: who can receive testing accommodations what accommodations are possible ... Read More »
The post 409 – How to Get Accommodations on the ACT / SAT appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-02-2124 minThe College Prep Podcast407: Controversy – How Binding Is Early Decision & What You Should KnowRecently the New York Times shared an article questioning how binding early decision admissions truly are to families. Megan shares more about the controversy that erupted, and shares her own two cents about how families can navigate early decision with ... Read More »
The post 407: Controversy – How Binding Is Early Decision & What You Should Know appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2022-02-0723 minThe College Prep Podcast378: When You’re Kicked Out of College First SemesterWhat happened when one of Megan’s students got kicked out of college his first semester of freshman year? Megan walks us through what happens you a student gets too much freedom too soon, and includes some tips for the types ... Read More »
The post 378: When You’re Kicked Out of College First Semester appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2021-07-1911 minThe College Prep Podcast374: Disasters in Standardized TestingWhat happens to students who don’t heed Megan’s warnings about how to approach their SAT’s, ACT’s and other standardized tests? In today’s shorter summer episode, Megan walks us through some disaster scenarios that actually happened to some of her student ... Read More »
The post 374: Disasters in Standardized Testing appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2021-06-2110 minThe College Prep Podcast315: SAT Delays? Final Exams (or Not)?! How to Navigate This Strange End-of-SemesterStandardized tests have been delayed. Many high schools are replacing final exams with final projects. Megan and Gretchen check in about the changes they’re seeing in In the world of college planning and test prep, Megan shares: How to handle ... Read More »
The post 315: SAT Delays? Final Exams (or Not)?! How to Navigate This Strange End-of-Semester appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2020-05-0434 minThe College Prep PodcastA Personal Message from Megan & GretchenShould we change our podcast programming during the Corona Virus shutdowns? Megan and Gretchen decided not to, and explain why during this check in. Megan also gives an update on college admissions for high school juniors and seniors.
The post A Personal Message from Megan & Gretchen appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.2020-03-1914 minThe College Prep Podcast286: SAT or ACT? How to Decide Which Test is BestThe 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.2019-10-1429 min