The College Admissions Edge

In this episode, Andy appears on “Intelligence For Your Life,” a podcast on John Tesh's network to discuss the new documentary about the college scandal on Netflix, and how to negotiate more cash from your colleges. The host was Gib Gerard, Tesh's stepson, and he was terrific - great questions, wiseass sense of humor (shocking that I'd like that), valuable information for any parent sending kids to college in the near future!

Here's how to connect with Tesh and Girard:

John Tesh: Facebook.com/JohnTesh Instagram: @johntesh_ifyl

Gib Gerard: Facebook.com/GibGerard Instagram: @GibGerard or on twitter: @gibgerard

For more information about Andy Lockwood and college admissions, financial aid, SAT and ACT prep, etc. go to LockwoodCollegePrep.com

College advisor, author and Netflix star (for 43 seconds) Andy Lockwood answers a TON of questions about paying for college, getting into college and more, live and unscripted, without a safety net!

Questions included:

How to ask for more aid?

How do you build a college list from nothing?

How to estimate the real cost of a school

How will test-optional policies impact Class of 2022 students?

What can an applicant do differently this Fall to increase the likelihood of getting into safety schools?

Does an expensive college give you an advantage over a public college or is that just BS?

Is it taboo to make deposits for multiple schools?

How many colleges should a Class of 2022 student apply to?

What is the most important criteria that will determine admissions?

 

Tune in to hear what other parents of college-bound teens wanted to know!

See LockwoodCollegePrep.com for more info on how to get into a decent college and comfortably afford tuition, even if you think you can't qualify for anything, without robbing your retirement or selling a kidney.

This episode was originally a live, unscripted and off-the-cuff question and answer session, where college consultant Andy Lockwood harassed Lockwood Test Prep head tutor, Marissa Uneberg, Esq. with 25+ questions posed by attendees, including:

Does it really matter if my daughter doesn't send test scores?

How can you get an 800 in reading?

When is the best time to start prepping?

How many times should my child take the test?

Should he/she take BOTH the SAT and ACT?

Should we even bother preparing for the SAT or ACT

How is the SAT different than the ACT

Is there a penalty for guessing incorrectly?

What is the best way of determining which test to take?

See LockwoodCollegePrep.com for more information about our services, reviews, etc.

This episode was originally a live, unscripted and off-the-cuff question and answer session, where college consultant Andy Lockwood harassed Lockwood Test Prep head tutor, Marissa Uneberg, Esq. with 25+ questions posed by attendees, including:

Does it really matter if my daughter doesn't send test scores?

How can you get an 800 in reading?

When is the best time to start prepping?

How many times should my child take the test?

Should he/she take BOTH the SAT and ACT?

Should we even bother preparing for the SAT or ACT

How is the SAT different than the ACT

Is there a penalty for guessing incorrectly?

What is the best way of determining which test to take?

Tips and "loopholes" for any family to use (even if they think they can't qualify)...to comfortably afford any college without cutting back on their lifestyle, mortgage their homes or retirements up to the eyeballs or selling a kidney!

Here's what we covered in this live session:

How to comfortably afford college WITHOUT scrimping your lifestyle or plundering your retirement savings

The inconvenient truth about what it really takes to get into a competitive college today

The "hidden in plain sight" but DEADLIEST mistake unsuspecting parents, hapless guidance counselors and students make in the college selection process

How to negotiate a cr-ppy merit aid and financial aid offer

The changes to the financial aid formula and what it means for you

Legal and ethical "loopholes" that could triple your eligibility for aid

WARNING: did your accountant or "financial guy" tell you where to save for college? Their advice may have RUINED your ability to qualify for aid

Business owners: Unique strategies that can save thousands

Divorced/separated families: Who must file FAFSA...and who ShOULD file?

How much does GPA count? SAT or ACT scores? And what is the third, "missing" component evaluated by admissions officers

When is the best time to start planning for college? (Hint: it's not "in utero." Relax.)

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On this episode of the College Planning Edge, college advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood discuss:

Student lender hijinks that got their hands caught in the cookie jar...

Social media profiles for kids...and parents: Do admissions officers think they're fair game and how may actually review them...and

What to do if your financial aid applications are selected for verification?

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Quick overview of changes to FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Financial Aid):

When they take place

What they mean for you

New rules for divorced/separated/informally separated families

New rules for calculating eligibility for families with more than one kid in college

New rules for grandparents who help their grandkids with college

More information at LockwoodCollegePrep.com

College advisor Andy Lockwood and head of tutoring at Lockwood Test Prep, Marissa Uneberg try to make sense of the latest big, BIG changes from the College Board re; subject tests and the writing section.

For more information, see LockwoodTestPrep.com

In this episode, college advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood try to make sense of Early Decision and Early Action results, plus changes in financial aid, more. To catch their live weekly show, College Talk Tuesday (10am EST) go to Facebook.com/lockwoodcollegeprep

College Talk Tuesday: College advisor Andy Lockwood shares how students and parents miss the "secret" BIG PICTURE in the college process. See http://www.lockwoodcollegeprep.com/ (www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com) for more info on how to multiply odds of admission to top colleges and pay "wholesale" prices.