College Admissions Is a Chess Match: How Families Can Stop Playing Checkers
What if the biggest mistake families make in the college process happens before they even apply?
In this episode, Matt sits down with College Aid Pro expert and former USC Director of Financial Aid, JP Schmidt, for an inside look at how colleges really operate—from admissions strategy to financial aid packaging to the business side of higher education.
JP shares what he learned working behind the scenes at one of the country’s most competitive universities, why rankings can be misleading, and how colleges strategically shape both admissions and aid offers.
They cover:
Why most families…
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