The Hired Graduate Podcast

More students are cutting the cost of college by going to community college first – and getting the opportunity to do so in high school. Families are saving thousands of dollars for college and gaining an advantage for entry into 4-year college after high school. Summary I will be talking to Joanne Pugsley, the Career […]

Summary I will be talking to Kristina Dooley, a Certified Educational Planner, Founder & President of Estrela Consulting near Cleveland, OH with a mission to work with students and families to transition from high school to college.  We discuss some keys to college planning, things to think about when beginning the college search and preparing … Continue reading HG008 : Keys To Preparing For College With Kristina Dooley – a podcast interview →

Summary I will be talking to Jake Browne, the Director of Admissions at Eckerd College and why it should make it into your college list.  In this 35-minute discussion we cover some great topics any parent or prospective Eckerd student will want to hear. We will also offer some great tips and resources you can … Continue reading HG007 : Exploring Eckerd College with Jake Browne – a podcast interview →

Summary I will be talking to Paul Curley, the Director of College Savings Research at Strategic Insight in Boston, MA and a strong advocate of saving for college and using the 529 College Savings Plan as a vehicle to paying for college.  In this 25-minute discussion we cover some great topics any parent will want … Continue reading HG 006 : Exploring 529 College Savings Plans with Paul Curley →

Summary I had a chance to meet with Carolyn Karlson, a college consultant who also owns a horse business. We had a great conversation about many topics that hit close to home with parents of high school or college students.  She has two children in college and has been through the process of college admissions … Continue reading HG 005 : Things To Think About When Planning College with Carolyn Karlson – a podcast interview →

Summary In this podcast episode I will be talking with Greg Zaiser, Vice President of Admissions and Financial Planning at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina. Greg provided valuable insights that should be helpful for both parents and students as they navigate the college admissions process and consider Elon for their college destination. About Elon … Continue reading HG 004 : Exploring Elon University with Greg Zaiser – a podcast interview →

Summary I will be talking with Maria Furtado, the Executive Director of the Colleges That Change Lives organization. I read the book written by Loren Pope Colleges That Change Lives about forty-plus colleges that will change the way you think about college. The amazing thing is that you may not have heard of them.  This … Continue reading HG 003 : Colleges That Change Lives with Maria Furtado – a podcast interview →

Summary I will be talking to Jeff Schiffman, the Director of Admissions at Tulane University about the many good things currently happening at the Tulane University and why it should make it into your college list.  In this 30-minute discussion we cover some great topics any parent or prospective Tulane student will want to hear. … Continue reading HG 002 : Exploring Tulane University with Jeff Schiffman – a podcast interview →

Summary I will be talking to Brent Benner, the Director of Enrollment Management at the University of Tampa about the many good things currently happening at the University of Tampa and why it should be a school you would take a closer look at. About The University of Tampa Tampa is a private University located … Continue reading HG 001 : Exploring the University of Tampa with Brent Benner – a podcast interview →