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Podcast: The College Prep Podcast
Episode: 546: Danger Time for Grades: “I Got This” Thinking
Description: Join 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 assuming they have good grades in all their classes because they haven’t had to submit any major assignments or take any high-stakes exams. 3 strategies.
Newness & excitement mask reality
Lack of major assignments leads to complacency & procrastination
By the end of the semester (10 discussion posts)
No major exams
Late September — Thanksgiving: auto-pilot
Set up for difficult recovery later
WAKE...