Many parents wonder whether college will really pay off and how much a degree will impact their student’s financial future. In my latest podcast, I’m joined by Professor Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania to talk about the real value of college degrees and some misconceptions about what college means for a student’s future. Listen Now…
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THCC Episode 137 – The Recruiting Process for Student Athletes
Being a student-athlete can provide great opportunities to earn college scholarships while earning a degree and growing as a person. But parents and students need to know about the recruiting process first. Find out more about how recruiting works in my podcast interview with Lisa Strasman, president of Next College Student Athlete, an athletic recruiting platform. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 136 – The Prepared Graduate
Getting a college degree doesn’t guarantee that your child will be hired after graduation. To increase their chances of success, they need to be prepared and do the right things while they’re still in high school and college. Find out more about what they need to do and how you can help them as a parent in my latest podcast interview with Kyyah Abdul, author of The Prepared Graduate. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 135 – Appealing and Negotiating Financial Aid Decisions
If you’ve had a change in income due to divorce, loss of business income, a natural disaster, or other special circumstances, you can potentially appeal a college’s financial aid decision or negotiate for more money. Hear how one parent did this successfully in my latest podcast episode. Listen now. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 134 – The ULTIMATE College Student Health Handbook
Join Brad and award-winning medical expert Jill Grimes as we talk about how to keep your student healthy and handle their medical needs while they’re in college. We talk about the right steps to ensure health and wellness, which potentially harmful activities to avoid, and how to get help with ADD, mental health, and more. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 133 – College Planning Strategies and Timelines
In this episode, I’m joined by Todd Weaver, President of Strategies for College, Inc., to talk about college planning timelines and strategies, including when parents and students should get started, how to deal with family financial changes due to COVID-19, and what to do if you have a high school senior and need to get planning quickly. Listen Now…
