How to Cope With the FAFSA Sh-t show

At 6:24 PM last night, I appeared briefly on Fox TV to help its audience cope with the current "FAFSApocalypse"  -- the glitchy, frustrating, delay-ridden new and "improved" Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

But, as is always the case when I make it on the air, there's a TON that got left on the cutting room floor.

In this case, there was a lot more I wanted to yammer on about in order to help families with college-bound teens deal with the new regulations, tech problems and behind-the-scenes chaos that is hurtling toward them like an oncoming train.  

Good news!  This morning, live on our Facebook page, I'm roping in FAFSA expert and Lockwood College Prep Chief Snack Officer Pearl Lockwood to give you a "look over my shoulder." insider, real-time update on what she's been seeing so far in the few days since the "soft release" of the FASFA.  

And what she's been NOT seeing, which you may find to be a little scary.

Pearl helps families file more than 400 FAFSAs each year, so this is a unique, unparalleled opportunity to connect which a true, in the trenches expert, not someone who can talk about financial aid in theory only.  

It's at 11am EST (8AM PST) on our Facebook page, somewhere (go there and scroll around at 11:00am EST, don't email me to say you can'f find it on that page, because I am a social media amateur. We'll be there, Zuck willing).

Announcement Deux - SAT/ACT Preview Class Tonight

Another big question that tens of thousands of college-bound families have is about standardized testing. Specifically, which test should my kid take?  

Tonight at 8:15 we can help you figure that out.  We're doing a free class, cleverly titled, SAT vs ACT - Which Test is Best?

This is a section-by-section, brief walk-through to help you discover which is the "right" one for your child. 

It's at 8:15pm EST tonight, 1/3: register on this page. 

Hope this helps, please share these invitations with anyone you know who needs this info!

-Andy Lockwood