The College Admissions Edge

By Pearl and Andy LockwoodEducation Parenting Kids & Family Education for Kids

The College Admissions Edge episodes

October 10, 2022 10 College Admissions and Financial Aid Results Mistakes to Avoid (2022)
In Today's Episode:

College advisor summarizes 10 self-imposed obstacles that causes families with college-bound teens to fail to get in where they want, and to fail at financial aid and scholarships.
USEFUL RESOURCES: ▸ https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com/ ▸ https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com/blog ▸ https://www.youtube.com/c/AndyLockwood/
📖 Get the best-selling book on financial aid for college planning: https://amzn.to/3xSGc7V
ABOUT LOCKWOOD COLLEGE PLANNING ==================================
Award-winning college consultants Andy and Pearl Lockwood are leading experts at getting students into their dream school, college or university, at discount tuition prices. That includes financial aid, college applications & admissions, scholarships, merit scholarships, merit aid, FAFSA, Ivy League, the business of college, and well, you get the idea. Andy coaches college-bound teens in choosing majors & careers, planning into a college list, then strategizing how to maximize chances of admission. He also helps families eligible for financial aid or scholarships, and negotiates with colleges for more money. He's the author of "How to Negotiate Your Crappy Financial Aid and Merit Aid Offer." Pearl handles the entire process of filing the FAFSA, CSS Profile, and other reaaaally long boring financial aid forms, and responds to incessant, annoying requests from college financial aid offices.
✉️ Business inquiries: [email protected]
🖥️ Website: https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com
☎️ Call: 1-516-882-5464
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17 min
October 03, 2022 The "Secret" Deadline for FAFSA and CSS Profile (2022)
In Today's Episode:
Learn the insider secret deadline for FAFSA college financial aid applications. Each year, thousands of financial aid applicants blow the deadlines for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), CSS Profile and assorted other financial aid applications.
They're not easy to find or readily available. This short video helps you figure out when to file, so that you don't miss out on grants, scholarships or other financial aid that you otherwise deserve!

USEFUL RESOURCES: ▸ https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com/ ▸ https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com/blog ▸ https://www.youtube.com/c/AndyLockwood/
📖 Get the best-selling book on financial aid for college planning: https://amzn.to/3xSGc7V
ABOUT LOCKWOOD COLLEGE PLANNING ==================================
Award-winning college consultants Andy and Pearl Lockwood are leading experts at getting students into their dream school, college or university, at discount tuition prices. That includes financial aid, college applications & admissions, scholarships, merit scholarships, merit aid, FAFSA, Ivy League, the business of college, and well, you get the idea. Andy coaches college-bound teens in choosing majors & careers, planning into a college list, then strategizing how to maximize chances of admission. He also helps families eligible for financial aid or scholarships, and negotiates with colleges for more money. He's the author of "How to Negotiate Your Crappy Financial Aid and Merit Aid Offer." Pearl handles the entire process of filing the FAFSA, CSS Profile, and other reaaaally long boring financial aid forms, and responds to incessant, annoying requests from college financial aid offices.
✉️ Business inquiries: [email protected]
🖥️ Website: https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com
☎️ Call: 1-516-882-5464
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7 min
September 26, 2022 3 Deadly Federal Student Aid Mistakes To Avoid (2022)
In This Episode:
00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - Mistake #1
02:48 - Mistake #2
05:04 - Mistake #3
07:21 - Conclusion
USEFUL RESOURCES: ▸ https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com/ ▸ https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com/blog ▸ https://www.youtube.com/c/AndyLockwood/
📖 Get the best-selling book on financial aid for college planning: https://amzn.to/3xSGc7V
ABOUT LOCKWOOD COLLEGE PLANNING ==================================
Award-winning college consultants Andy and Pearl Lockwood are leading experts at getting students into their dream school, college or university, at discount tuition prices. That includes financial aid, college applications & admissions, scholarships, merit scholarships, merit aid, FAFSA, Ivy League, the business of college, and well, you get the idea. Andy coaches college-bound teens in choosing majors & careers, planning into a college list, then strategizing how to maximize chances of admission. He also helps families eligible for financial aid or scholarships, and negotiates with colleges for more money. He's the author of "How to Negotiate Your Crappy Financial Aid and Merit Aid Offer." Pearl handles the entire process of filing the FAFSA, CSS Profile, and other reaaaally long boring financial aid forms, and responds to incessant, annoying requests from college financial aid offices.
✉️ Business inquiries: [email protected]
🖥️ Website: https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com
☎️ Call: 1-516-882-5464
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10 min
September 19, 2022 FAFSA Application NEWS - What You MUST Know!
In This Episode:
00:00 - Introduction
00:32 - What is a FAFSA?
07:52 - Conclusion

USEFUL RESOURCES: ▸ https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com/ ▸ https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com/blog ▸ https://www.youtube.com/c/AndyLockwood/
📖 Get the best-selling book on financial aid for college planning: https://amzn.to/3xSGc7V
ABOUT LOCKWOOD COLLEGE PLANNING ==================================
Award-winning college consultants Andy and Pearl Lockwood are leading experts at getting students into their dream school, college or university, at discount tuition prices. That includes financial aid, college applications & admissions, scholarships, merit scholarships, merit aid, FAFSA, Ivy League, the business of college, and well, you get the idea. Andy coaches college-bound teens in choosing majors & careers, planning into a college list, then strategizing how to maximize chances of admission. He also helps families eligible for financial aid or scholarships, and negotiates with colleges for more money. He's the author of "How to Negotiate Your Crappy Financial Aid and Merit Aid Offer." Pearl handles the entire process of filing the FAFSA, CSS Profile, and other reaaaally long boring financial aid forms, and responds to incessant, annoying requests from college financial aid offices.
✉️ Business inquiries: [email protected]
🖥️ Website: https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com
☎️ Call: 1-516-882-5464
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10 min
September 13, 2022 The TRUTH About the Student Loan Forgiveness Proposal (2022)
In This Episode:
A look at college loan (Direct and PLUS loans) forgiveness...plus how to AVOID student debt and get your hands on grants and scholarships via the FAFSA, CSS Profile and other sources of college funds.
USEFUL RESOURCES: ▸ https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com/ ▸ https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com/blog ▸ https://www.youtube.com/c/AndyLockwood/
📖 Get the best-selling book on financial aid for college planning: https://amzn.to/3xSGc7V
ABOUT LOCKWOOD COLLEGE PLANNING ==================================
Award-winning college consultants Andy and Pearl Lockwood are leading experts at getting students into their dream school, college or university, at discount tuition prices. That includes financial aid, college applications & admissions, scholarships, merit scholarships, merit aid, FAFSA, Ivy League, the business of college, and well, you get the idea. Andy coaches college-bound teens in choosing majors & careers, planning into a college list, then strategizing how to maximize chances of admission. He also helps families eligible for financial aid or scholarships, and negotiates with colleges for more money. He's the author of "How to Negotiate Your Crappy Financial Aid and Merit Aid Offer." Pearl handles the entire process of filing the FAFSA, CSS Profile, and other reaaaally long boring financial aid forms, and responds to incessant, annoying requests from college financial aid offices.
✉️ Business inquiries: [email protected]
🖥️ Website: https://www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com
☎️ Call: 1-516-882-5464
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1 hr 20 min
June 14, 2022 What happens when you can't qualify for student loans or parent loans?
College advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood chat about the Parent (PLUS) loan, how to qualify, what happens if you're unable to be approved, more. See LockwoodCollegePrep.com for more information.
35 min
May 29, 2022 College admissions and financial aid trends and predictions
In this episode, originally broadcasted on our Facebook page (Facebook.com/lockwoodcollegeprep, Mondays at 10:00am), Pearl and Andy wrap up the key takeaways from their industry conference in dirty, disgusting downtown Philadelphia last week. Topics included: *Timing of FAFSA and other financial aid changes on the horizon *Discussions with parents about debt *Admissions rates *Test-optional: here to stay? *2 minutes of uncontrollable giggling by Andy over a not-so-private joke with Harry the Intern **Class of 2023 families: lock in low tuition and pick up your *VALUABLE* new, Early Action Bonus for our summer Get College Ready Bootcamp, see LockwoodCollegePrep.com/bootcamp for details!
29 min
May 10, 2022 Here’s what you should be doing now!
Each month we tell clients "Here's What You Should Be Doing Now," so that they never have to wonder about deadlines for applications, financial aid, when to visit colleges, more. I hope you take the advice to heart! -Andy Lockwood Links mentioned in this episode: facebook.com.lockwoodcollegeprep lockwoodcollegeprep.com/bootcamp www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com
31 min
April 13, 2022 RIP Safety Schools?
College consultant Andy Lockwood shares admissions results from the Class of 2022 and what they mean for the Class of 2023 Links mentioned in this episode: facebook.com.lockwoodcollegeprep lockwoodcollegeprep.com/bootcamp lockwoodcollegeprep.com
22 min
April 11, 2022 When a College Advisor visits her own kid in college
College advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood talk about Pearl's visit to Ann Arbor to see their kid. Andy gets all snarky and sarcastic about some of the people who go to UMICH. For more information visit lockwoodcollegeprep.com
42 min

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