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College Planning Q&A “Open Mic Night”
This was a fun event – 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. There was zero presentation, script, slides or costumes –...
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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. It’s chock full of advice that I wish I received in high school. 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. Marissa has been working with Lockwood Test Prep for about a year...
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How To Negotiate With Colleges After They “Lowball” You
Newsflash: colleges are BUSINESSES That means that they don’t always give their highest and best offers, even if you ‘deserve’ 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 there’s a major problemo: Student debt is at...
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What Happens If You Don’t Get Into Your Dream School?
If you get rejected from your top choice, “Dream College?” Yes. Your life is over, and you’re a loser. Go find the nearest dumpster, because you’d better get used to your future home and source of food. OK, perhaps...
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