Confused to College Ready Podcast: Unlocking the Secrets to Your College Search

Confused to College Ready Podcast: Unlocking the Secrets to Your College Search

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  • Ep. 44 // Are My Grades Too Low? What is the Average GPA for College?

    Grades and GPA are an important part of the college search. A question I often get is whether a student's grades are too low to get into any college. The good news is that there are multiple opportunities for continuing education, no matter what your GPA is. 

    Today, we are going to talk about the differences in weighted and unweighted GPA, why you should find out what your college is looking for, and how to use that information to search for the right fit--not the college you think you should ahve! 

    This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations.  This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college! 

    Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes!  Here are a few episodes you might be interested in:

    • Episode 4 You Don't Have to Attend an Elite College to Be Successful
    • Episode 9 Now is the BEST Time to Start Your College Search
    • Episode 26 How to Find a Career that is Right for Me

    You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here. 

    I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!

    12 min
  • Ep. 43 // Self Care Strategies: Being Aware of How You Feel in the College Admissions Process

    Self-care is so important for all of us, especially as we search for colleges. Today we are going to break down the ways to know if you are feeling overwhelmed, and several strategies to help you. 

    Please note this is not a substitute for medical or professional help. 

    This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations.  This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college! 

    Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes!  Here are a few episodes you might be interested in:

    Episode 15 Rules for Email Etiquette
    Episode 17 Visiting College Campuses: Making the Most of Your Time
    Episode 18 Questions to Ask College Admissions Counselors
    Episode 38 Your Roadmap to College
    Episode 41 Prioritizing Your College Criteria

    You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here. 

    I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!

    13 min
  • Ep. 42 // 3 Tools to Create Your List of Colleges

    How do you start to create your list of colleges? You know what your priorities are, you have had conversations about what you're looking for, but where do you go from here?

    Today, we're going to talk through 3 different ways you can search to create your list of colleges!

    From now through Friday, September 16, the Confused to College Ready course and coaching program is open for founding members! This is an incredible deal and I hope to see you in the course to go into even more detail and provide coaching for your student!  You can learn more at
    https://confusedtoready.com/c2crbetainfo 

    This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations.  This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college! 

    Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes!  Here are a few episodes you might be interested in:

    Episode 15 Rules for Email Etiquette
    Episode 17 Visiting College Campuses: Making the Most of Your Time
    Episode 18 Questions to Ask College Admissions Counselors
    Episode 38 Your Roadmap to College
    Episode 41 Prioritizing Your College Criteria

    You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here. 

    I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!

    13 min
  • Prioritizing Your College Criteria

    In the college search, prioritizing the criteria that are most important to your student can help the entire process go more smoothly!

    In our Confused to College Ready Beta Launch group, we cover the 7 steps in detail to help you know what colleges might be a good fit for your student!

    You will find information on the free Beta Launch of our brand new group coaching program at
    www.confusedtocollegeready.com/c2crbetaapp.

    This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations.  This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college! 

    Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes!  Here are a few episodes you might be interested in:

    Episode 15 Rules for Email Etiquette
    Episode 17 Visiting College Campuses: Making the Most of Your Time
    Episode 18 Questions to Ask College Admissions Counselors

    You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here. 

    I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!

    11 min
  • Ep. 40 // Maintaining Positive Relationships During the College Admissions Process

    Positive relationships with key stakeholders are a huge part of the college admissions process.  Today we are going to talk through steps you can take to ensure you are maintaining those positive relationships during the college search, in college, and using those skills in the workforce after graduation!

    You will find information on the free Beta Launch of our brand new group coaching program at
    www.confusedtocollegeready.com/c2crbetaapp.

    This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations.  This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college! 

    Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes!  Here are a few episodes you might be interested in:

    Episode 15 Rules for Email Etiquette
    Episode 17 Visiting College Campuses: Making the Most of Your Time
    Episode 18 Questions to Ask College Admissions Counselors

    You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here. 

    I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!

    14 min
  • Ep. 39 // Scholarships, Financial Aid, and the FAFSA, Oh My!

    With college application season here, I am getting a lot of questions about scholarships, financial aid, paying for college, and the FAFSA!  Today we're going to review several scholarship resources for you, information about completing the FAFSA, and what to know about whether your college will stack scholarships!

    You will find information on the free Beta Launch of our brand new group coaching program at
    www.confusedtocollegeready.com/c2crbetaapp.

    This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations.  This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college! 

    Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes!  Here are a few episodes you might be interested in:

    • Episode 4 You Don't Have to Attend an Elite College to be Successful
    • Episode 13 How to Track Your College Application Deadlines
    • Episode 25 College App for Students: You Don't Have to Wait Until the Fall to Start
    • Episode 30 Tell Your Story in the College Application

    You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here. 

    I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!


    10 min
  • Your Roadmap to College

    Recently, one of our group members asked for a roadmap to the college admissions process. In today's episode, we're going to go over the 6 steps in the Confused to College Ready Roadmap to College.

    These 6 steps include How To:

    • Plan for College
    • Search for the Right College
    • Apply to Colleges
    • Pay for College
    • Choose the Right College
    • Prepare for Freshman Year of College


    You will find information on the free Beta Launch of our brand new group coaching program at www.confusedtocollegeready.com/c2crbetaapp.

    This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations.  This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college! 

    Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes!  Here are a few episodes you might be interested in:

    • Episode 4 You Don't Have to Attend an Elite College to be Successful
    • Episode 13 How to Track Your College Application Deadlines
    • Episode 25 College App for Students: You Don't Have to Wait Until the Fall to Start
    • Episode 30 Tell Your Story in the College Application

    You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here. 

    I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!

    13 min
  • Ep. 37 // Where to Start with College Applications

    College application season is here!  Whether you know what colleges your student wants to apply to and are already submitting applications, or you still need to narrow down the list, today's episode talks about the various application components.

    Learn what your student needs to complete and what you will need to go to your school counselor and recommenders for.

    You will find information on the free Beta Launch of our brand new group coaching program at
    www.confusedtocollegeready.com/c2crbetaapp.

    This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations.  This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college! 

    Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes!  Here are a few episodes you might be interested in:

    • Episode 4 You Don't Have to Attend an Elite College to be Successful
    • Episode 13 How to Track Your College Application Deadlines
    • Episode 25 College App for Students: You Don't Have to Wait Until the Fall to Start
    • Episode 30 Tell Your Story in the College Application

    You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here. 

    I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!

    15 min
  • Ep. 36 // What Colleges Should I Apply To

    Deciding what colleges to apply to can seem like a monumental task! There are a lot of factors to consider including the cost of attendance, your current financial situation, grades, GPA, test scores, potential major, location, size of the school, how it feels, and more!

    Today we are going through multiple areas you need to consider when deciding what colleges you should apply to.

    You will find information on the free Beta Launch of our brand new group coaching program at
    www.confusedtocollegeready.com/c2crbetaapp.

    This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations.  This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college! 

    Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes!  Here are a few episodes you might be interested in:

    • Episode 4 You Don't Have to Attend an Elite College to be Successful
    • Episode 13 How to Track Your College Application Deadlines
    • Episode 25 College App for Students: You Don't Have to Wait Until the Fall to Start
    • Episode 30 Tell Your Story in the College Application

    You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here. 

    I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!


    21 min
  • Meet Each College Application Deadline

    In your senior year, we want you to meet each college application deadline on time to ensure that your college application will be reviewed! This will also help to decrease your stress and enjoy your senior year! 

    Today we are going to talk bout what is required for the college application, how to track your application deadlines, and the steps you can take to navigate the college admissions process with ease!

    This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations.  This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college! 

    Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes!  Here are a few episodes you might be interested in:

    • Episode 16 College Application Timeline for Juniors: Spring and Summer Tasks
    • Episode 19 College Admissions Timeline for Seniors
    • Episode 20 College Timeline for High School Sophomores
    • Episode 21 College Planning Checklist for Freshmen
    • Episode 22 College Planning Schedule for Juniors in the Fall and Winter

    You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here. 

    I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!

    10 min

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