To have a successful career, college-bound students need to develop essential skills for success that they often need to discover and learn on their own. In my interview with Mark Herschberg, author of The Career Toolkit and instructor at MIT’s Career Success Accelerator, we talk about how parents can help students find the right career path, including how to start planning, how to network and build career skills, and how to land a perfect job. Listen Now…
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THCC Episode 150 – How to Send Your Student to College Without Losing Your Mind or Your Money
To help ensure that your student gets into the right college and gets on the right path to graduating debt-free, you need to take the right first step. And you may need to encourage your student to pursue passion projects and community service to help them discover the right career path and the best version of themselves. Learn more in my podcast interview with Shellee Howard, founder and CEO of College Ready. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 149 – Making a Debt-Free Degree Possible
Can you really graduate from college debt-free? Are scholarships even possible for students who don’t have a high GPA or aren’t a star athlete? In this podcast episode, I’m joined by Denise Thomas, the Debt-Free College Coach, to talk about how virtually any student can graduate debt-free, earn scholarships, and make college affordable by learning her great tips and insights for students and their parents. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 147 – Making Wise College Decisions with the 5|10|20 Outcomes Rule
Parents want to help their kids plan for college, and one of the biggest challenges is helping them make a wise decision. In this podcast episode, I’m joined by Mike Flynn, owner of Engenius Learning, to talk about when it’s best to start preparing your student for college, how much emphasis to put on testing, and how to use his 5|10|20 outcomes rule to balance your investment in college against your long-term outcomes and financial returns. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 145 – Getting Into Med School
Do you have a child who’s interested in medical school? If so, it’s important to understand the process, the requirements and qualifications for med school admission, and all the implications of pursuing a career in medicine. Find out what parents should know in this podcast episode, where Brad is joined by Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, Founder of Shemmassian Academic Consulting, to talk about getting into med school. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 144 – Career Planning Empowered by TikTok and LinkedIn
These days, social media platforms such as TikTok and YouTube are where younger people get a lot of their entertainment, and they’re also where students can learn about college and career planning. Join Brad and his guest, Justin Nguyen, founder of Declassified Media, as they discuss the edutainment phenomenon, some of Justin’s best career planning advice, and how students can use new media as well as LinkedIn to help plan for their future career. Listen Now…