From Carpool to College is on summer break!

We are taking some time to recharge while gearing up for a great Season 4, launching after Labor Day.

Behind the scenes, we are still busy helping clients and creating practical digital resources to make college planning more educational, accessible and, dare we say, enjoyable.

Explore our growing collection of resources at:www.fromcarpooltocollege.com

You can also join us for free or support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/fromCARPOOLtoCOLLEGEpodcast

Check out the resources, stay connected and get ready for what is coming next. We will meet you in the carpool line after Labor Day! And yes, with Lake Born Coffee in our travel mugs! 

Keep us rolling and support us by clicking the banner at www.fromcarpooltocollege.com.

From Carpool to College is on summer break!

We are taking some time to recharge while gearing up for a great Season 4, launching after Labor Day.

Behind the scenes, we are still busy helping clients and creating practical digital resources to make college planning more educational, accessible and, dare we say, enjoyable.

Explore our growing collection of resources at:www.fromcarpooltocollege.com

You can also join us for free or support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/fromCARPOOLtoCOLLEGEpodcast

Check out the resources, stay connected and get ready for what is coming next. We will meet you in the carpool line after Labor Day! And yes, with Lake Born Coffee in our travel mugs! 

Keep us rolling and support us by clicking the banner at www.fromcarpooltocollege.com.

From Carpool to College is on summer break!

We are taking some time to recharge while gearing up for a great Season 4, launching after Labor Day.

Behind the scenes, we are still busy helping clients and creating practical digital resources to make college planning more educational, accessible and, dare we say, enjoyable.

Explore our growing collection of resources at:www.fromcarpooltocollege.com

You can also join us for free or support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/fromCARPOOLtoCOLLEGEpodcast

Check out the resources, stay connected and get ready for what is coming next. We will meet you in the carpool line after Labor Day! And yes, with Lake Born Coffee in our travel mugs! 

Keep us rolling and support us by clicking the banner at www.fromcarpooltocollege.com.

Bonus Episode: Live from the Jerry Flora Football Combine! 

From Carpool to College recorded live at the Jerry Flora Combine on turf field of Kean University, where we added college-planning guidance to the energy of a live athletic event.

In this bonus episode, we reached into the Parent Question Jar and answered real questions families have about college planning, athletics, recruiting, academics, college fit, and what students should be doing now to prepare for what comes next.

Our live broadcasts give families more than a front-row seat to the action. They create an opportunity to learn, ask questions, and get practical guidance from experienced college-planning professionals while supporting their athletes.

Want From Carpool to College to broadcast and record live from your team, showcase, combine, tournament, or athletic event? Visit www.fromcarpooltocollege.com to connect with us.

We had so much fun!

Keep us rolling and support us by clicking the banner at www.fromcarpooltocollege.com.

From Carpool to College is on summer break!

We are taking some time to recharge while gearing up for a great Season 4, launching after Labor Day.

Behind the scenes, we are still busy helping clients and creating practical digital resources to make college planning more educational, accessible and, dare we say, enjoyable.

Explore our growing collection of resources at:www.fromcarpooltocollege.com

You can also join us for free or support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/fromCARPOOLtoCOLLEGEpodcast

Check out the resources, stay connected and get ready for what is coming next. We will meet you in the carpool line after Labor Day! And yes, with Lake Born Coffee in our travel mugs! 

Keep us rolling and support us by clicking the banner at www.fromcarpooltocollege.com.

In this episode of From Carpool to College, Tara and Tracy pull back the curtain on targeted college marketing and explore how colleges find prospective students, get their attention, and encourage them to take a closer look.From carefully crafted emails and glossy brochures to personalized messages and digital ads that seem to follow your student everywhere, college recruitment has become increasingly sophisticated. But what does all of that attention actually mean? Is a college specifically interested in your student, or is your student simply part of a larger marketing campaign?We talk about why families need to understand the difference between being marketed to and being recruited for admission. That exciting email from a highly selective university may feel personal, but it doesn’t necessarily say anything about your student’s chances of getting accepted.At the same time, don’t automatically hit delete. College marketing can introduce students to schools, programs, scholarships, and opportunities they might never have discovered on their own. Sometimes that unexpected college in the mailbox deserves a closer look.We also discuss how marketing can influence a student’s perception of a college and why families should look beyond beautiful campus photos, clever slogans, rankings, and perfectly curated social media feeds when building a college list.Colleges are trying to get your student’s attention, but remember, this process goes both ways.

Colleges are choosing students, and students are choosing colleges. Understanding the marketing behind the message can help your family become smarter consumers and make college decisions based on fit, not advertising. School may be out, but college planning never really takes a summer vacation. Pour yourself a cup of Lake Born Coffee and enjoy the highlights reel.Lake Born Coffee is the official sponsor of the Carpool to College Summer Series.Welcome to the Carpool, Lake Born! Thank You for Listening! S3,E21

Keep us rolling and support us by clicking the banner at www.fromcarpooltocollege.com

For College Planning Servces, visit us at Academic Mentoring, LLC. and let us help you with your family's college planning process. You're never at this alone. 



Keep us rolling and support us by clicking the banner at www.fromcarpooltocollege.com.

School may be out, but the decisions that shape a student’s future do not take the summer off.The From Carpool to College Summer Series, sponsored by Lake Born Coffee, brings listeners some of our most valuable conversations about college planning, admissions, career exploration, parenting adolescents, and preparing students for life after high school.Hosted by experienced educators and college consultants Tracy Amedeo and Tara Horutz, From Carpool to College gives families practical, honest guidance from professionals who work directly with students, parents, schools, and the college admissions process.We believe families deserve clear information before important decisions are made—not after deadlines are missed, opportunities are lost, or parents are left saying, “I wish I knew then what I know now.” Pour yourself a cup of Lake Born Coffee after grabbing a 10% disacount using code CARPOOL10 and join us for conversations designed to help you:

• Understand how high school decisions affect future college options
• Build a thoughtful and realistic college list
• Navigate applications, essays, financial aid, testing, and admissions
• Explore college, career, trade, and postsecondary pathways
• Support students academically, socially, and emotionally
• Raise confident, resilient, and increasingly independent young adults

Stay in the CarpoolFollow or subscribe to From Carpool to College wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.If this conversation helped your family, please share it with another parent and leave us a five-star rating or review. Your support helps more families find trustworthy college and career planning guidance.For free resources, podcast updates, and additional college planning support, visit:www.fromcarpooltocollege.comTo learn more about personalized college and career planning services, visit Academic Mentoring, LLC through our website.From Carpool to College is independently produced by educators who believe families should feel informed, prepared, and supported throughout the journey from middle school to college, career, and beyond.Because we never want parents to say:“I wish I knew then what I know now.”

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School may be out, but the decisions that shape a student’s future do not take the summer off.The From Carpool to College Summer Series, sponsored by Lake Born Coffee, brings listeners some of our most valuable conversations about college planning, admissions, career exploration, parenting adolescents, and preparing students for life after high school.Hosted by experienced educators and college consultants Tracy Amedeo and Tara Horutz, From Carpool to College gives families practical, honest guidance from professionals who work directly with students, parents, schools, and the college admissions process.We believe families deserve clear information before important decisions are made—not after deadlines are missed, opportunities are lost, or parents are left saying, “I wish I knew then what I know now.”Pour yourself a cup of Lake Born Coffee , grab a 10% discount with discount code CARPOOL10 and join us for conversations designed to help you: S3, E19

• Understand how high school decisions affect future college options
• Build a thoughtful and realistic college list
• Navigate applications, essays, financial aid, testing, and admissions
• Explore college, career, trade, and postsecondary pathways
• Support students academically, socially, and emotionally
• Raise confident, resilient, and increasingly independent young adults

Stay in the CarpoolFollow or subscribe to From Carpool to College wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.If this conversation helped your family, please share it with another parent and leave us a five-star rating or review. Your support helps more families find trustworthy college and career planning guidance.For free resources, podcast updates, and additional college planning support, visit:www.fromcarpooltocollege.comTo learn more about personalized college and career planning services, visit Academic Mentoring, LLC through our website.From Carpool to College is independently produced by educators who believe families should feel informed, prepared, and supported throughout the journey from middle school to college, career, and beyond.Because we never want parents to say:“I wish I knew then what I know now.”One important marketing correction: do not end every episode by asking listeners to do five different things. On Spreaker, keep the written description comprehensive, but make the spoken call to action focus on only one priority—most likely following the podcast or visiting the website.
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• Follow Along: Subscribe or follow From Carpool to College wherever you listen so you never miss a new episode.
• Help Others Find Us: Enjoyed the episode? A quick rating or review helps other parents discover the podcast, and we truly appreciate it.
• Join the Conversation: Have a question, a story to share, or an idea for a future episode? We want to hear it! Email us at [email protected] or connect with us on social media using #FromCarpoolToCollege.

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School may be out, but college planning never really takes a summer vacation. Pour yourself a cup of Lake Born Coffee and enjoy the highlights reel.Lake Born Coffee is the official sponsor of the Carpool to College Summer Series.Welcome to the Carpool, Lake Born! Thank You for Listening! 2026

Summer Series BEST OF: Types of Admissions Deadlines
Sponsored by LakeBornCoffee.comED, EA, RD, Rolling Admissions...what does it all mean, and why does it matter?School may be out, but college planning never really takes a summer vacation. In this From Carpool to College Summer Series BEST OF episode, we revisit one of the topics every college-bound family needs to understand before application season begins: college admissions deadlines.We break down the differences between Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Rolling Admissions and talk about how each option can affect your student’s application strategy. We also revisit important considerations like binding versus non-binding decisions, financial aid, timing, and why applying early isn’t automatically the right choice for every student.Summer is actually a great time to start thinking through these options. Without essays, applications, and senior-year deadlines piling up yet, families can begin creating a thoughtful timeline and figuring out which admissions strategies make sense for the colleges on their student’s list.

So pour yourself a cup of Lake Born Coffee, our official sponsor of the From Carpool to College Summer Series, and join us for a highlight reel designed to help you head into application season feeling a little more informed and a lot more prepared.And welcome to the Carpool, Lake Born Coffee!For personalized college planning support, visit Academic Mentoring, LLC. We’re here to help your family navigate the college planning process from the early questions through the final decisions. You’re never in this alone. S3, E18

Want to Keep the Conversation Going? We’d love to have you along for the ride!

• Follow Along: Subscribe or follow From Carpool to College wherever you listen so you never miss a new episode.
• Help Others Find Us: Enjoyed the episode? A quick rating or review helps other parents discover the podcast, and we truly appreciate it.
• Join the Conversation: Have a question, a story to share, or an idea for a future episode? We want to hear it! Email us at [email protected] or connect with us on social media using #FromCarpoolToCollege.

For College Planning Servces, visit us at Academic Mentoring, LLC. and let us help you with your family's college planning process. You're never at this alone. 



Keep us rolling and support us by clicking the banner at www.fromcarpooltocollege.com.

School may be out, but the decisions that shape a student’s future do not take the summer off.The From Carpool to College Summer Series, sponsored by Lake Born Coffee, brings listeners some of our most valuable conversations about college planning, admissions, career exploration, parenting adolescents, and preparing students for life after high school.Hosted by experienced educators and college consultants Tracy Amedeo and Tara Horutz, From Carpool to College gives families practical, honest guidance from professionals who work directly with students, parents, schools, and the college admissions process.We believe families deserve clear information before important decisions are made—not after deadlines are missed, opportunities are lost, or parents are left saying, “I wish I knew then what I know now.” Pour yourself a cup of Lake Born Coffee after grabbing a 10% disacount using code CARPOOL10 and join us for conversations designed to help you:

• Understand how high school decisions affect future college options
• Build a thoughtful and realistic college list
• Navigate applications, essays, financial aid, testing, and admissions
• Explore college, career, trade, and postsecondary pathways
• Support students academically, socially, and emotionally
• Raise confident, resilient, and increasingly independent young adults

Stay in the CarpoolFollow or subscribe to From Carpool to College wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.If this conversation helped your family, please share it with another parent and leave us a five-star rating or review. Your support helps more families find trustworthy college and career planning guidance.For free resources, podcast updates, and additional college planning support, visit:www.fromcarpooltocollege.com

To learn more about personalized college and career planning services, visit Academic Mentoring, LLC through our website.From Carpool to College is independently produced by educators who believe families should feel informed, prepared, and supported throughout the journey from middle school to college, career, and beyond.Because we never want parents to say:“I wish I knew then what I know now.” S3,E16

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Want to Keep the Conversation Going?We’d love to have you along for the ride!

• Follow Along: Subscribe or follow From Carpool to College wherever you listen so you never miss a new episode.
• Help Others Find Us: Enjoyed the episode? A quick rating or review helps other parents discover the podcast, and we truly appreciate it.
• Join the Conversation: Have a question, a story to share, or an idea for a future episode? We want to hear it! Email us at [email protected] or connect with us on social media using #FromCarpoolToCollege.

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