The landscape for getting into college has become markedly more competitive, and the scores a student submits from the ACT or SAT can make or break admissions into their chosen college. So test prep be-comes equally important. We’re fortunate to talk with Josh Stephens, who counsels students around the world to navigate through the process […]
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TTHC26 – Right at Home, In School Interview with Beverly Burgess, State Coordinator for ENRICHri
It’s becoming more popular to opt-out of traditional education and homeschooling has been one such option for parents seeking to help their kids get an education. However, how does that change things when it comes to planning for college? Beverly Burgess is a homeschool mom of three, and is the state coordinator for ENRICHri in […]
TTHC21 – Is Your Financial Adviser Ready for College?
As a Certified Financial PlannerTM professional, specializing in late stage college planning, today’s guest is a great partner in helping me to provide families with guidance in organizing their finances as the kids head off to college. Troy Onink is the CEO of Stratagee and has developed software called SmartSearch for financial advisers. He also […]
TTHC24 – Game Plan: Athletic Scholarships Interview with David Frank, VP Sales and Marketing, Athnet Sports Recruiting
We turn our attention to sports in Podcast 24 – and if you have a promising student athlete in the house, it pays to listen in. With thousands of college coaches across the country who hold nearly as many scholarships in their hands, athletes need to do what they can to get noticed, and potentially […]
TTHC20 – The Write Stuff – Acing the College Essay with Elizabeth Benedict
As if filling out college applications wasn’t stressful enough, students seem to have particular angst over what to say in their college essay. Add to that the fact that many college applications have multiple essays they require, and the process can be a real stumbling block, even for the brightest students. Elizabeth Benedict and her […]
TTHC19 – Surviving the College Application Process with Lisa Bleich
We’re exploring the college application process in this show, with Lisa Bleich, author of “Surviv-ing the College Application Process.” I found this book particularly useful in its case study ap-proach to helping students determine what type of “angular student” they are in the eyes of their target schools. Bleich’s background in marketing, teaching and mentoring […]