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FAQ Us Friday #3
FAQ Us Friday #3: Today's question comes from Scott Sturgeon and it's about playing college financial aid awards off against each other.
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FAQ Us Friday #7: The Grandparent 529
FAQ Us Friday #7: Question from last night's webinar: Where to I enter information about a 529 college savings account. that my child's grandparents opened?
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FAQ Us Friday #6: The New Coronavirus Essay Prompt
FAQ Us Friday #6: The new Common Application Essay Short Answer About Coronavirus...and Who Should Write It. Here's the prompt:
Community disruptions such as COVID-19 and natural disasters can have deep and...
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FAQ Us Friday #2: What do you write in an appeal letter?
Each week I answer one pre-submitted question about college financial aid, scholarships, admissions, test prep and other college stuff. This week's question comes from Kevin Reese. I'd be horribly remiss if I didn't...
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FAQ Us Friday #4: What the H-LL Is Going On
FAQ Us Friday #4: Every Friday Pearl and Andy Lockwood of Lockwood College Prep answer a pre-submitted question about college admissions, financial aid, test prep or related.
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FAQ Us Friday #5: What to do about the SAT and ACT
FAQ US Friday #5: Each Friday one of us (Pearl or Andy, Lockwood College Prep) answers a pre-submitted college admissions, financial aid, scholarships or test prep question. This is the best way to get advice from us...
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FAQ Us Friday #1
Each week, Pearl & Andy answer one Frequently Asked Question on our company Facebook page and YouTube channel. This week's question:
Will colleges negotiate during Coronavirus?
Our class on college...
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College Coffee and Coronavirus Talk
College advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood chat about the impact of Coronavirus on financial aid, admissions, SAT and ACT prep, more
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Special Corona-cast edition
College Advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood rag on the kids featured in a New York Times article about the impact of Coronavirus on campus.
Well, that's kind of harsh and a slight exaggeration. Pearl and Andy talk about...
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The College Ostrich
College advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood chat about college rejections, how easily avoidable they are, how to keep your head out of the sand when creatingĀ a college list and other unforced...
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Madam Pearl and Soothsayin' Andy Lockwood's College Predictions 2020
Which colleges will be "hot?" Which "not?" Which colleges will roll out the red carpet and lavish copious amounts of merit and need-based aid? College consultants (unindicted) Pearl and Andy Lockwood of Lockwood...
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Negotiate Financial Aid & Merit Aid Offers
In this episode, college advisor Andy Lockwood chats about how to negotiate financial aid and merit aid offers from colleges.
Also covered:Ā when to take the SAT or ACT, college visit tips, more for juniors and...
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