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The College Gold Rush
I recorded this episode at a marketing conference in San Diego, which prompted several brain âpoofsâ that I thought Iâd pass along. Â The most important idea is about recognizing opportunities, and taking advantage of...
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Why Colleges Donât Tell You Exactly How to Qualify for Merit Scholarships
This episode was originally recorded on our weekly show, College Talk Tuesday (www.CollegeTalkTuesday.live) when we discussed what Andy learned at a national college planners conference in Charleston the previous...
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What Happens If You Get âDingedâ From An Ivy League College
I recorded this on March 28th, a/k/a âIvy Day,â when college acceptance decisions from Ivy League colleges come out. Â Thus far this cycle, our client have been admitted to top colleges such as Stanford, Yale, Cornell...
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Impromptu College Planning âSecretsâ
This recording was originally a last minute broadcast to my Facebook page, cooked up because a NorâEaster caused a live workshop at local library to be cancelled. Â I took a bunch of questions from parents, I bet you...
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The Talk
This time of year (March) is when many HS seniors have heard back from most of their colleges. Â Frequently, kids and parents are at odds about which college to attend. Â More often than not, the kid wants to attend...
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College Planning Q&A âOpen Mic Nightâ
This was a fun event â we went on our Facebook page and spent an hour answering questions, many of which were pre-submitted, but a ton came in on the fly. Â There was zero presentation, script, slides or costumes â...
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Real World Financial Education For High School & College Students
OK, this is one of the most important episodes that I will ever record. Â Itâs chock full of advice that I wish I received in high school. Â I interviewed a friend who is a financial planner and author, Chris Jones,...
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The Mental Side Of Test Prep
In this episode, I interview our all-star tutor, Marissa, about the differences between the SAT and ACT, and how to figure out which test is best. Â Marissa has been working with Lockwood Test Prep for about a year...
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How To Negotiate With Colleges After They âLowballâ You
Newsflash:Â colleges are BUSINESSES That means that they donât always give their highest and best offers, even if you âdeserveâ more. Listen to this episode where we walk through some successful college negotiations....
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How To Avoid Going To College And Learning Nothing
In this episode I talk/rant about the sleeping elephant in the room: Going to college and learning NOTHING that an employer wants or values. The big picture here is that thereâs a major problemo: Student debt is at...
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What Happens If You Donât Get Into Your Dream School?
If you get rejected from your top choice, âDream College?â Yes. Your life is over, and youâre a loser. Go find the nearest dumpster, because youâd better get used to your future home and source of food. OK, perhaps...
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