The College Admissions Edge

College Coffee and Covid Talk: College advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood will be joined by Dr. Maggie Wray, Academic Life Coach and ADHD coach, with a Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Behavior from Cornell and a Bachelor’s in Astrophysics from Princeton.

FAQ Us Friday #3: Today's question comes from Scott Sturgeon and it's about playing college financial aid awards off against each other.

Here's the page to buy my latest book for only 99 cents, "How to Negotiate Your Crappy Financial Aid or Need-Based Offer"

FAQ US Friday #5: Each Friday one of us (Pearl or Andy, Lockwood College Prep) answers a pre-submitted college admissions, financial aid, scholarships or test prep question. This is the best way to get advice from us without paying for it :)

Submit your "burning" question here for a chance to get it on the air!

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Each week I answer one pre-submitted question about college financial aid, scholarships, admissions, test prep and other college stuff. This week's question comes from Kevin Reese. I'd be horribly remiss if I didn't mention my on-demand course about how to negotiate with colleges in the Coronavirus era, available at www.AppealsClass.com.It comes with a complimentary review of your appeal letter before you submit it, sample appeal letters, more.

FAQ Us Friday #6: The new Common Application Essay Short Answer About Coronavirus...and Who Should Write It. Here's the prompt:

Community disruptions such as COVID-19 and natural disasters can have deep and long-lasting impacts. If you need it, this space is yours to describe those impacts. Colleges care about the effects on your health and well-being, safety, family circumstances, future plans, and education, including access to reliable technology and quiet study spaces.

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FAQ Us Friday #7: Question from last night's webinar: Where to I enter information about a 529 college savings account. that my child's grandparents opened?

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FAQ Us Friday #4: Every Friday Pearl and Andy Lockwood of Lockwood College Prep answer a pre-submitted question about college admissions, financial aid, test prep or related.

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Each week, Pearl & Andy answer one Frequently Asked Question on our company Facebook page and YouTube channel. This week's question:

Will colleges negotiate during Coronavirus?

Our class on college negotiations is described at:

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College advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood chat about the impact of Coronavirus on financial aid, admissions, SAT and ACT prep, more

College Advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood rag on the kids featured in a New York Times article about the impact of Coronavirus on campus.

Well, that's kind of harsh and a slight exaggeration. Pearl and Andy talk about THEIR lessons, and what they hope our kids learn from these strange times.