Join Brad and his guest, Brian South, an author and educational coach, as they talk about Demystifying College Admission and what Brian has learned from his years of mentoring and advising college-bound students, including how to encourage students to make good decisions on college and their future, how to help students in special circumstances, and to prepare for a rapidly changing future. 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 146 – Getting Out of College Debt-Free
Most parents and students assume there’s no way to graduate from college debt-free. But Kristina Ellis managed to graduate from college and grad school with zero debt, all thanks to honest conversations with her mom and an early start on scholarship applications and college planning beginning in her freshman year of high school. Hear Kristina’s best advice and recommended resources in the latest episode of the Taming the High Cost of College podcast. 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…
How to Save Thousands on College with Small Academic Improvements
How would you like your child to get a college scholarship worth $10,000 per year? How about boosting that award from $10,000 to $24,000? Here’s how big savings like these are possible with small academic improvements that your student can make on their college test scores or GPA.
Learn from This Family’s BIG College Financial Mistakes
Parents never want to let their kids down, but it can easily happen when it comes to college and financial aid. If you make bad financial assumptions and don’t do your research, you can end up ruining your child’s college dreams. That’s what happened to one family that came to me after they made some huge mistakes and learned the hard way. But here’s how you can avoid doing the same thing by taking the right steps right now.
