Happy Thanksgiving! – What better opportunity for me to say thank you to our listeners! We hope these podcasts have made a positive difference in your college planning. If you have found these helpful please share this podcast with others in the planning process. I’m “going solo” in this podcast, and I’m covering the six […]
Taming the High Cost of College
TTHC28 – Taking a Gap Year Interview with Holly Bull, President, Center for Interim Programs
It may be a bit fearsome to consider, but taking a year off after high school or during your college career can be a huge benefit for students. Holly Bull was a student who did just that and she now counsels students on how they too can do the same, effectively, as President of the […]
TTHC27 – ACT/SAT Test Prep Tips Interview with Josh Stephens, Director of International Development, ArborBridge
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 […]
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 […]
TTHC25 – Get Your Student LinkedIn to College Success. Interview with Nile Nickel, Founder of LinkedIn Focus
It’s possible parents are on LinkedIn for their professional contacts, but the social media site for business building is also becoming a must-have tool for students, even those as young as 14. Nile Nickel, founder of LinkedIn Focus and moderator of the Social Media Business Hour podcast, joins our podcast to discuss how students can […]
TTHC23 – Writing Successful College Applications Interview with Cynthia Muchnick, Author of “Successful College Applications: It’s More Than Just the Essay”
We’ve talked a lot about the college essay, but today we’re putting it all into perspective. College admissions professional and author Cynthia Muchnick joins us to talk about her book, “Writing Successful College Ap-plications: It’s More Than Just the Essay” and we discuss what not to overlook, and how to use the book to set […]