Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFinancial Aid Appeals; Demonstrated Interest; Contacting Colleges
It is financial aid award season, and we're here to guide you through it. First up is how to appeal a financial aid award, from determining whether o…
7 years, 7 months ago
Exploring D3 Athletics; Summer Planning; Comparing Award Letters
There's snow on the ground and more to come, but believe it or not, summer planning starts now! We'll be talking through some things to think about a…
7 years, 8 months ago
Avoiding the Starving Artist Scenario; Listener Q and A
If you or your student are interested in a career in the arts, you might be concerned about your ability to earn a living in such a difficult field. …
7 years, 8 months ago
Value and the College List; Tax Breaks; Options Post-January 1
For most families, the ability to pay for college is as important as getting in. We welcome Edmit co-founder Sabrina Manville to the show to discuss …
7 years, 8 months ago
The Admissions Waiting Game; Tax Breaks; Scam Honor Societies
Seniors are now in what can be the toughest part of the process: waiting to get an answer from colleges. Is there anything you can do now that the ap…
7 years, 8 months ago
Roth IRA to Pay for College; Resolutions; Group/Faculty Interview
Colleges do not consider retirement savings in their financial aid calculations, but you can use a Roth IRA to pay for college. We'll share more abou…
7 years, 9 months ago
Applications: Submitting and Follow Up; How to Pay In-State Tuition
If you're about to submit all of your applications or your last few, we'll take you through the nuts and bolts of submitting your applications and ne…
7 years, 9 months ago
Co-Op Programs; Essay Prompts for Wash U and Barnard College
As students and families look to get more work experience while they're in college, co-ops are becoming a more popular option. We'll share more detai…
7 years, 9 months ago
What to Do if You re Deferred Admissions and College Finance QandA
You applied early in the hopes that you'd have some decisions before the end of the year, and you got…deferred. What now? We'll tell you all about ho…
7 years, 9 months ago
ED, EA, and Priority Results; Repaying Loans; BC and Colgate Essays
The results from early decision, early action, and priority admissions programs are starting to come in, and we're here to help! We'll discuss what t…
7 years, 10 months ago