Episodes
July 14, 2022
Advice for Students Going to College Abroad
Today’s show is all about attending college in a place other than your home country. We’ll be offering admissions and college finance advice for international students who plan to attend college in the US and US students who ...
July 7, 2022
Summer Campus Visits; Meeting Financial Need
What does it mean when a college meets financial need? We’ll take a closer look at the reality of this policy for families and share some colleges that do this. For those planning college visits this summer, we have advice fr...
June 30, 2022
Morehead Cain & Selective Scholarships; Buy Now Pay Later Apps
While much of the scholarship dollars available to students comes courtesy of merit aid awarded by colleges to the best applicants in their pools, a handful of selective scholarships require an application process. We’ll expl...
June 23, 2022
LGBTQ+ College Search; Listener Q&A
The college search process can be daunting for all students, but LGTBQ+ students may find it particularly challenging as they search for spaces where they will feel comfortable and safe. In honor of Pride month, we’re talking...
June 16, 2022
Common App Report; Attending a Christian College; College Savings
As you prepare to pay for college, you may be finally tapping your college savings accounts. We have advice about how to best approach this. The Common App recently released a report on the 2021-2022 admissions cycle. We’ve p...
June 9, 2022
Application Deadlines; Financing Advice; Common App Activity List
Rising seniors already know that this summer is an important time to get ahead on their application work. One important component of that is finalizing your list and noting important submission deadlines. And understanding th...
June 2, 2022
LGBTQ+ Scholarships; Student Research; Using a College Counselor
It’s Pride Month, and we’re covering LGBTQ+ scholarships in celebration. We’re also talking about student research—why you might do this and what it can look like. Finally, in office hours we’re reviewing how to decide if usi...
May 26, 2022
Cutting Back to Improve Teen Mental Health; Listener Q&A
Students these days are frequently involved in as many activities outside of the classroom as classes they’re taking inside it. A social worker and teen parent joins today’s show to discuss how cutting back can help improve m...
May 19, 2022
Recommendation Letters; Summer Planning; Rising Interest Rates
No summer plans? No problem! There are so many interesting things students can do with their summers that don’t need to be planned way in advance. Tune in to learn more. Interest rates are rising, and we’re discussing what th...
May 12, 2022
Regular Decision Results; Living Off Campus
Now that the dust has settled on regular decision 2022, we’re sharing the results and trends we’re seeing. We’re also exploring things to think about if you’re trying to decide whether to move out of the dorm to an off-campus...
May 5, 2022
Hear from the Deans: Babson, Olin, & Wellesley College Deans Join
Babson, Olin, and Wellesley Colleges may seem like three very different colleges sharing only a similar location. But they’ve come together for an interesting collaborative program impacting students at each of the schools. T...
April 28, 2022
Waitlists; A Senior’s Admissions Story; Tax Season College Saving
Did you receive one of the dreaded “not a no but not a yes” waitlist offers? There are some strategies you can employ, and we’ll share them on the show today. It’s also tax season, and we have some tax-advantaged ways for you...
April 21, 2022
Next Steps for Seniors After Making Deposits; Consortium Schools
It’s late April, and most seniors are getting ready to make their final choice and deposit at the college they’ll attend next fall. We’re covering all the next steps they need to be thinking about. Many students with top choi...
April 14, 2022
Maximizing Naviance; Stories from Our Team; Athletic Scholarships
Student athlete hoping for a scholarship? In honor of National Student Athlete Day on April 6, we have everything you need to know about athletic scholarships for college. In another story from our team, Vanessa Garrido will ...
April 7, 2022
Should You Reapply?; AP & IB Classes; Saving for College Timeline
For all the seniors celebrating their acceptances and making their final selection, there are a few unhappy with their results and contemplating a different path. If you are thinking about taking a gap year and reapplying, we...
March 31, 2022
How to Use LinkedIn for College Admissions; Listener Q&A
Students have been warned about cleaning up their social media presence, but many don’t realize that some sites can be beneficial to high school and college students. Andrew Cohen, senior enterprise account executive for the ...
March 24, 2022
Borrowing for College; Preliminary College List; Sports Academies
Many families will take out loans to help pay for college. We’re exploring the good, bad, and ugly of parents borrowing money to fund this big expense. We’re also discussing sports academies and how to determine if this is th...
March 17, 2022
Admitted Student Events; Summer Programs; Qualifying for PSLF
Many students with top choice colleges feel like they should attend a summer program at that college. We’ll talk about the pros and cons of that decision and share our bottom line on this. We will also cover admitted student ...
March 10, 2022
Regular Decision Results; Women’s Colleges; Listener Q&A
Regular decision results are coming out, and we can help! We have advice about how to decide and what to do if you are waitlisted. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re discussing what makes a someone a good candidate for ...
March 3, 2022
The Price You Pay for College
New York Times columnist Ron Lieber published The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make in early 2021. Our team is sharing their thoughts on the book...
Feb. 24, 2022
Starting College Abroad; FinAid Awareness; College Visit Planning
What does it mean when your college of choice accepts you and then asks you to spend your first year in another country? We’ll share more about starting college abroad, from why these programs exist to what to expect to wheth...
Feb. 17, 2022
Test Optional and Public Unis; SAT Changes; FinAid Awareness
Test optional policies driven by limited access to testing during the pandemic have made that part of the process more confusing, especially at colleges that rely heavily on grades and testing alone when making admissions dec...
Feb. 10, 2022
Biz Career Paths; FinAid Awareness; School Counselor Com.
February is Financial Aid Awareness Month, and we’re celebrating by covering the basics of financial aid, from the definition to available options to funding sources. We’re also welcoming a guest to the show to share his jour...
Feb. 3, 2022
The Nursing Profession; Listener Q&A
We regularly speak to students with an interest in the medical field and the different paths available to them. This week, a working nurse will join the show to discuss his journey to becoming a nurse and offer insight into h...