The Inconvenient Truth About Scholarships
Listen up and get ready to write down the plentiful "nuggets" in this interview, that would be worth -- literally - five figures of scholarships that you would not otherwise have discovered...
College advisor Andy Lockwood interviews scholarship search expert Jean O'Toole on little known strategies -- and pitfalls -- relating to the search for scholarships for college. Topics include:
- The rarely-discussed truth about those 5,000 scholarship websites, contests and sweepstakes:Â are they scams or legit?
- The surprising place to uncover "hidden" scholarships from companies and other organizations
- The counterintuitive -- but logical -- reason why companies and organizations offer scholarships
- A "ninja" way to tilt the odds in your favor of winning a scholarship BEFORE you apply
- The biggest mistake students and parents make in the scholarship search process
- More!
 For more information about Jean O'Toole and her scholarship search assistance, visit Connections101.com
The "Secret" Deadline for FAFSA and CSS Profile (2022)
In Today's Post:
Learn the insider secret deadline for FAFSA college financial aid applications. Each year, thousands of financial aid applicants blow the deadlines for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), CSS Profile and assorted other financial aid applications.
They're not easy to find or readily available. This short video helps you figure out when to file, so that you don't miss out on grants, scholarships or other financial aid that you otherwise deserve!
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3 Deadly Federal Student Aid Mistakes To Avoid (2022)
In Today's Post:
00:00Â - Introduction
00:22Â - Mistake #1
02:48Â - Mistake #2
05:04Â - Mistake #3
 07:21 - Conclusion
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ABOUT LOCKWOOD COLLEGE PLANNING ==================================
Award-winning college consultants Andy and Pearl Lockwood are leading experts at getting students into their dream school, college or university, at discount tuition prices. That includes financial aid, college applications & admissions, scholarships, merit scholarships, merit aid, FAFSA, Ivy League, the business of college, and well, you get the idea. Andy coaches college-bound teens in choosing majors & careers, planning into a college list, then strategizing how to maximize chances of admission. He also helps families eligible for financial aid or scholarships, and n...
FAFSA Application NEWS - What You MUST Know!
In Today's Blog:
00:00Â - Introduction
00:32Â - What is a FAFSA?
07:52Â - Conclusion
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đź“– Get the best-selling book on financial aid for college planning:Â https://amzn.to/3xSGc7V
ABOUT LOCKWOOD COLLEGE PLANNING ==================================
Award-winning college consultants Andy and Pearl Lockwood are leading experts at getting students into their dream school, college or university, at discount tuition prices. That includes financial aid, college applications & admissions, scholarships, merit scholarships, merit aid, FAFSA, Ivy League, the business of college, and well, you get the idea. Andy coaches college-bound teens in choosing majors & careers, planning into a college list, then strategizing how to maximize chances of admission. He also helps families eligible for financial aid or scholarships, and negotiates with colleges for more...
The TRUTH About the Student Loan Forgiveness Proposal (2022)
A look at college loan (Direct and PLUS loans) forgiveness...plus how to AVOID student debt and get your hands on grants and scholarships via the FAFSA, CSS Profile and other sources of college funds.Â
USEFUL RESOURCES: ▸ https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com/ ▸ https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com/blog ▸ https://www.youtube.com/c/AndyLockwood/
đź“– Get the best-selling book on financial aid for college planning:Â https://amzn.to/3xSGc7V
ABOUT LOCKWOOD COLLEGE PLANNING ==================================
Award-winning college consultants Andy and Pearl Lockwood are leading experts at getting students into their dream school, college or university, at discount tuition prices. That includes financial aid, college applications & admissions, scholarships, merit scholarships, merit aid, FAFSA, Ivy League, the business of college, and well, you get the idea. Andy coaches college-bound teens in choosing majors & careers, planning into a college list, then strategizing how to maximize chances of a...
Should I take both the SAT and ACT?
We normally start our students off with a diagnostic test, so we can assess the student’s strengths and weaknesses and recommend one test over the other. About half of the students show a propensity for one test over the other, while the other half does equally well on both the SAT and ACT. For the majority of students, it’s best to choose a single test, focus all of their energy into that test, and stick with that test. Â
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There are several benefits to focusing on a single test. It is better to focus on a single test and become an absolute expert in it. Mastering one test alone is far easier than splitting your attention between two different exams, with different pacing, different question types, and even different topics! It is also a lot less stressful to study for a single test.
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While it can be very rewarding, studying for the SAT or ACT is intensive, exhausting, and time consuming. Adding a second test into the mix can spread a student too thin, especially when you a...
What happens when you can't qualify for student loans or parent loans?
Summer SAT and ACT Preparation
I get a lot of questions from parents about using the summer to prepare for the SAT or ACT, because they want to take advantage of a calmer period of time, when students aren’t inundated with the demands of schoolwork and extracurriculars. Â
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Since both tests include Algebra 2 questions, students who have already completed Algebra 2 will really benefit from summer preparation (and taking the exam in early fall/late summer). For students who will be starting Algebra 2 in their junior year, using the summer to get a head start on test prep might be a good idea; however, it’s important that these students to take the test after they’ve completed a chunk of Algebra 2, so they should plan to do some prep during the school year and take the SAT or ACT in December or the early spring.
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Rising Seniors
For seniors, it’s really important to use the summer to review/prepare for the exam. I’ve seen many seniors make a sizable jump in score after summer prep! If you are a...
College admissions and financial aid trends and predictions
Here’s What You Should Be Doing Now
Each month we tell clients "Here's What You Should Be Doing Now," so that they never have to wonder about deadlines for applications, financial aid, when to visit colleges, more. I hope you take the advice to heart! -Andy Lockwood Links mentioned in this episode: facebook.com.lockwoodcollegeprep lockwoodcollegeprep.com/bootcamp www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com