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College Talk Tuesday: Financial aid mistakes and new admissions info
College Talk Tuesday is back - here's where to ask your financial aid and admissions "burning questions!"
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College Talk Tuesday: New York State’s Excelsior and TAP programs
College Talk Tuesday: Today we're discussing some alarming experiences Pearl's had recently regarding New York State's Excelsior and TAP programs. Tune in with your questions and to share your story!
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Financial Aid, Essays and Applications
Financial Aid, Essays and Applications
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NCAA Sports Update
Originally an episode of College Talk Tuesday on July 21, college advisor Andy Lockwood interviews NCAA.com basketball writer and Big 10 Basketball Analyst Andy Katz about what is going on with DI, DIII and other...
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College Coffee and Corona Virus Talk - The 529 Mistake
College Coffee and Covid Talk - The pros and CONS about the "new" 529, plus the latest news about international students.
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College Coffee and Covid Talk – Latest SAT and ACT changes, more
Today on College Coffee and Covid Talk, we'll chat about the latest news re: ACT and online testing, super scoring and the test-optional trend, is it your friend?
-Andy "Rumored To Be Replacing Juan Valdez"...
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College Coffee and Covid Talk – The Fix For The Online Learning Mess
College Coffee and Covid Talk: College advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood will be joined by Dr. Maggie Wray, Academic Life Coach and ADHD coach, with a Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Behavior from Cornell and a Bachelor’s in...
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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.
Here's the page to buy my latest book for only 99 cents, "How to Negotiate Your...
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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?
More info...
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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.
Currently, free!
For a chance to get...
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