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Taming The High Cost of College
Taming the High Cost of College teaches parents the secrets of how to plan and save for college so you can help make your children's dreams come true. Hosted by Brad Baldridge, a Certified Financial Planner and college planning expert, you'll learn what you need to save time, save money and reduce stress with smart and proven strategies. If you're the parent of a college-bound teenager, you're in the right place!
Episodes
- Taming The High Cost of College
60 How to Stand Out When Writing Your College Essay Interview with Steve Schwartz, Professional College Admissions Counselor.
Extracurricular Activities and Essays "Simply being a member of an organization isn't going to impress anyone," says Schwartz. Having great scores isn't enough…
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59 Starting a Business in College Interview with Kate Steadman and Sharon Bui, Frill Clothing Founders
Kate and Sharon began looking into the apparel industry in high school. They both had a love of sewing and designing starting at a young age. They took a…
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58 Interview with Roger Dooley, Co-Founder of College Confidential
About the Website This website was created in 2001 in an effort to bring free information to families and students. Dooley found a lot of information when…
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57 Communicating Effectively Interview with John Feudo, Communication Expert
In this episode, John Feudo stresses the importance of higher education and how communication skills are important in order to be successful. Speaker and…
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56 Maintaining Relationships Through the College Years Interview with Susie Miller, Better Relationship Coach
In this episode, Susie shares her experience helping families have better relationships: Internationally Former Marriage and Family therapist then changed to…
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55 Culinary School and The Food Industry. Interview with Ryan Parker, Culinary Education Expert and Podcaster
In this episode, Ryan Parker shares what to expect and consider if your child is interested in pursing a culinary career. About Ryan K. Parker: Has been…
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54 Organization through the College Experience Interview with Cena Block, Organization and Time Management Expert
Cena Block shares how she came to be a productivity expert and business coach: Focuses specifically on moms and business. Helps people get better systems and…
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53 Diet and Exercise Through College Interview with Jaison Greene, Health and Wellness Expert
Jaison Greene gives advice on healthy and mindful living: Holistic health coach in New York City. Didn't have the best eating habits, but became interested…
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52 Successful Planning for Pre-Med and Medical School Students. Interview with Ryan Gray, MD
Dr. Ryan Gray, host of Medical School HQ Podcast, shares how to best prepare for and succeed in medical school: Initially wanted to become a physical…
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51 Consolidating and Paying Off Student Loans Interview with Andrew Josuweit, CEO of Student Loan Hero
In this episode, Andrew Josuweit shares his expertise in helping students, parents, and other borrowers better manage their loans and make better financial…
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50 How Sleep Connects to Success in College Interview with Dr. Tracey Marks, Psychiatrist
In this episode, Dr. Tracey Marks shares her sleep expertise: Has been in private practice for 16 years. Has a general practice to see adults, but has an…
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49 College Scholars and Athletics Interview with Shea Groom, FC Kansas City Professional Soccer Player
In this episode, Shea Groom shares her experience playing sports through college and becoming a professional soccer player: Born and raised in Kansas City…
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48 Effects of ADHD on Students and Families in the College Process Interview with Eric Tivers, ADHD/ADD Expert and Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In this episode, Eric Tivers shares his expertise in working with students with ADHD: Works with students with ADHD and students on the Autism spectrum with…
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47 Habits of A Students and Preparing for College. Interview with Karen Southall Watts, Author and Adult Education Expert
In this episode, Karen Southall Watts talks about the habits of "A" students, including Study skills Organizational skills Time management
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46 Benefits of GI Bills to Pay for College Interview with Barrett Bogue, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Barrett Bogue works for the Office of Education Service, which is responsible for paying and administering the GI Bill. He is the team leader for public…
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45 Hashtag Chats and the College Money Talk Interview with Jodi Okun, College Planning Expert
Jodi Okun is the founder and president of College Financial Aid Advisors, which privately helps families with the financial aid process – from the beginning to…
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44 How to reduce stress during the college process! Interview with Dr. Ken Nedd
Dr. Ken Nedd is a family doctor and stress expert. He explains that stress can cause several physical problems: Headaches Back pain Depression Heart issues "As…
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43 How to help your student win scholarships! Interview with Monica Mathews, The Scholarship Mom
Monica Mathews was a former teacher and regular, stay-at-home mom raising three boys. When her oldest soon started looking at colleges, including MIT, she…
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42 ROTC Scholarships and Careers Interview with Captain Orlandon Howard, U.S. Army/ROTC
Captain Howard is a public affairs officer who works for the U.S. Army Cadet Command, which includes: Junior ROTC for high school students Senior ROTC for…
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41 Finding the Right Roommate! Text Books: Buy or Rent?
Justin Gaither is the founder of Roomsurf and Textsurf, which connects college students with roommates and textbooks. Also, he is the co-founder of eCampus…
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40 How to Get Into and Afford Ivy League Schools Interview with Elizabeth Dankoski
Elizabeth is considered an educational pathfinder! She is a(n): College consultant SAT tutor Admission expert Elizabeth attended Wellesley College, where she…
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39 Divorce and College Planning Interview with Sandy Durst, New Jersey Attorney
Divorced parents need to be on the same page when it comes to college planning and finance for their children. Sandy Durst is the founding partner of the Durst…
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38 Insights into Majoring in the Performing Arts Interview with Alexis Amarante – Performing Arts Major/Theatre Student
Alexis Amarante is a senior studying theatre at James Madison University in Virginia. "I have been interested in performing arts my whole life," she said…
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37 My Daughter's Gap Year. Interview with Kurt and Audrey Jacobsen
This episode features an interview with Audrey, a student at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and her father Kurt. They share their advice and…
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36 How to Avoid Being a Helicopter Parent. Interview with Joanie Connell
Podcast guest Joanie Connell is the author of, "Flying without a Helicopter." Joanie is a leadership development coach and organizational consultant. She works…
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35 Making the Cut: Can Your High School Athlete Score in College? Interview with David Galehouse
David Galehouse owns Varsity Edge, a website that helps high school athletes pursue their sport in college. He himself was an athlete who went through…
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34 Financial Advice for Teens, By a Teen Interview with Eva Baker
Eva Baker's story is especially appealing to parents and students looking at college. She is a homeschooled senior in high school and an avid blogger at the…
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33 Test Prep for a Higher Score. Interview with Lauren Gaggioli
We meet Lauren Gaggioli on the podcast today, and she is the founder and chief of Higher Scores Test Prep, which specializes in SAT/ACT tutoring.
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32 Roger Whitney. Can You Plan for Retirement AND College?
Today's episode brings Roger Whitney, "The Retirement Answer Man," to the microphone who will be indeed answering some of our questions on retirement planning…
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31 Grant Baldwin, Major Decisions, Career Choices
Welcome! We're talking with Grant Baldwin, who is a speaker, author and entrepreneur and his expertise is in helping students choose a major or career path. We…
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30 Joe Saul-Sehy, College Planner, College Parent
As as financial planner, many families have turned to me to help them plan for their child's college funding, but today we're going to combine those roles as…
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29 Six Types of Colleges and How They Impact Pricing
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…
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28 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…
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27 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…
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26 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…
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25 Get Your Student LinkedIn to College Success. Interview with Nile Nickel, Founder of LinkedIn Focus
Nile Nickel, founder of LinkedIn Focus and moderator of the Social Media Business Hour podcast, joins our podcast to discuss how students can develop their own…
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24 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…
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23 Writing Successful College Applications Interview with Cynthia Muchnick, Author of "Successful College Applications: It's More Than Just the Essay"
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 yourself up for success. Later, we…
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22 Kids, College and Credit Interview with Deacon Hayes, Blogger, "Well Kept Wallet"
Wallet blog, and while he's been a financial planner, he was first a newlywed with $52,000 in debt (not including the mortgage) – a debt he erased in about 18…
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21 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…
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20 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…
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19 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…
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18 Bonus Episode | Boarding School Bound Interview with Justin Muchnick, Author of The Boarding School Survival Guide
We're taking the college planning process and backing it up about four years in today's podcast as we talk with young author and student at Phillips Academy in…
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18 Virtual Campus Tours, Real Benefits! Interview with Chris Carson, founder & president of CampusTours.com
Today's show features a great way to visit many college campuses without ever leaving your home. Chris Car-son is the founder and President of CampusTours.com…
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17 "Career 100" with Felicia Gopaul: Helping the Undecided Find a Career
Welcome back – we're excited to bring you another great show, which includes an interview with Felicia Gopaul, founder and creator of the "Career 100" podcast…
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16 Es(say) it Right! College essay writing tips!
It really is back to school time! The student loan rates for the 2014-15 year have been announced and there has been an increase of approximately 0.8 percent…
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15 Offer Letters and the Appeal Process
Start the college planning process as early as sophomore or junior year so that the offer letter results are what you were expecting!
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14 Scholarships
What is a scholarship? A scholarship is money that is provided to students to help them pay for higher education. Additionally, it is money that does not need…
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13 8 Components of College Planning & Test Case
Late Stage College Planning = 8 Mini Plans for Overall Planning 1) College Finances 2) College Selection 3) College Testing 4) Athletics 5) Academics 6)…
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12 Saving and Investing for College
The following is not intended as investment advice. Please consult a qualified tax/legal/investment professional for advice on your particular situation…
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11 College Planning and Divorce
There are 3 aspects of college planning affected by divorce. Planning and preparing Who will do the leg work? Research on the schools Plan and participate in…
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10 5 Last Minute FAFSA Tips and The Top Ten Financial Aid Mistakes
5 Last Minute Tips for Completing the FAFSA 1. Complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile by the required deadline 2. Asset strategies 3. Clarification on 3 vague…
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09 Tax planning for college with Tim Nolan, CPA, Nolan Accounting Center
Tim Nolan, a local CPA, talks about tax strategies when it comes to college. He will explain the American Opportunity Credit and tip for business owners. Nolan…
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08 Helping Students with Learning Disabilities Prepare for College with Linda Katz – Educational consultant and founder Right Fit College Coaching.
QUESTIONS From John in California: What is the "net price calculator" that I find on most college websites? From workshop attendee: Do I have to complete the…
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07 Recruiting the College-Bound High School Athlete with Erik Lofdahl of Midwest Collegiate Scouting.
Today's interview with Erik Lofdahl of Midwest Collegiate Scouting details how the athletic recruiting process works and why you should consider hiring a…
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06 9 Ways to Reduce College Costs if You Don't Qualify for Financial Aid
Need-Based Aid versus Merit Aid:Need based aid is determined based on your ability to pay. Merit aid is based on why a college may want you on campus, i.e…
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05 Scholarships: Tips, Timelines and Where You Can Find Them with Kim Stezala, The Scholarship Lady
Great interview with Kim Stezala, scholarship advocate and author. Kim shares great tips she learned from a recent scholarship conference along with tips on…
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04 ACT / SAT Test Planning Tips with Kreigh Knerr
Great interview with Kreigh Knerr, owner of Knerr Learning Center and specialist on college testing! Kreigh gives up some great nuggets on what families should…
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03 Need Based FINANCIAL AID – PART 2
During this podcast you will learn: Information about the 6 Federal financial aid programs Pell Grant Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Work…
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02 Need Based Financial Aid – PART 1
During this podcast you will learn: Financial Aid: need-based aid versus merit aid Three types of families How need-based aid is calculated Two need-based aid…