Your College Concierge

Your College Concierge

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Your College Concierge episodes

  • How To Prepare For College During The Winter Months, Episode 12
    The month of December is a transition month for high school students: it's when we prepare for holiday breaks, but also for jumping into college preparation in 10th, 11th and 12th grade as soon as students return from the break. In this episode, Peter and Carla from Your College Concierge cover what to prepare for and focus on in each grade so parents know the key topics and deadlines for supporting their students.
    13 min
  • The Process of Being Accepted By A College, Episode 11
    If you get accepted by a college, how do they let you know? It used to be that a student would receive an envelope in the mail, but now there are a variety of ways. When you choose a school, what do you do next? Peter Ratzan and Carla Holness cover how the admissions and acceptance process works in this episode from Your College Concierge.
    17 min
  • How To Prepare For College During The Winter Months, Episode 12
    The month of December is a transition month for high school students: it's when we prepare for holiday breaks, but also for jumping into college preparation in 10th, 11th and 12th grade as soon as students return from the break. In this episode, Peter and Carla from Your College Concierge cover what to prepare for and focus on in each grade so parents know the key topics and deadlines for supporting their students.
    13 min
  • How To Prepare For College During The Winter Months, Episode 12
    The month of December is a transition month for high school students: it's when we prepare for holiday breaks, but also for jumping into college preparation in 10th, 11th and 12th grade as soon as students return from the break. In this episode, Peter and Carla from Your College Concierge cover what to prepare for and focus on in each grade so parents know the key topics and deadlines for supporting their students.
    13 min
  • The Process of Being Accepted By A College, Episode 11
    If you get accepted by a college, how do they let you know? It used to be that a student would receive an envelope in the mail, but now there are a variety of ways. When you choose a school, what do you do next? Peter Ratzan and Carla Holness cover how the admissions and acceptance process works in this episode from Your College Concierge.
    17 min
  • The Process of Being Accepted By A College, Episode 11
    If you get accepted by a college, how do they let you know? It used to be that a student would receive an envelope in the mail, but now there are a variety of ways. When you choose a school, what do you do next? Peter Ratzan and Carla Holness cover how the admissions and acceptance process works in this episode from Your College Concierge.
    17 min
  • Financial Aid: Need-Based vs. Need-Aware Colleges, Episode 10
    When it comes to receiving scholarships and grants from colleges, there are many considerations that factor into determining how much money a college or university will offer a student. There’s also a distinction among schools as “need-based” verses “need-aware” when it comes to financial aid. What does that mean? In this episode, Peter Ratzan explains these terms and how you can use that to find the greatest opportunities for financial aid when it comes to choosing a college to attend in the US today.
    18 min
  • Financial Aid: Need-Based vs. Need-Aware Colleges, Episode 10
    When it comes to receiving scholarships and grants from colleges, there are many considerations that factor into determining how much money a college or university will offer a student. There’s also a distinction among schools as “need-based” verses “need-aware” when it comes to financial aid. What does that mean? In this episode, Peter Ratzan explains these terms and how you can use that to find the greatest opportunities for financial aid when it comes to choosing a college to attend in the US today.
    18 min
  • Financial Aid: Need-Based vs. Need-Aware Colleges, Episode 10
    When it comes to receiving scholarships and grants from colleges, there are many considerations that factor into determining how much money a college or university will offer a student. There’s also a distinction among schools as “need-based” verses “need-aware” when it comes to financial aid. What does that mean? In this episode, Peter Ratzan explains these terms and how you can use that to find the greatest opportunities for financial aid when it comes to choosing a college to attend in the US today.
    18 min
  • How Financial Aid Is Used Strategically By Colleges, Episode 9
    When it comes to going to college, financial aid is a huge topic for parents and students--often the determining factor when it comes to choosing which school to attend. Yet, from the colleges' perspective, financial aid can be a strategy used for recruiting and retaining students. Financial aid packages from colleges and universities are awarded for many reasons, and in varying amounts---no two students are alike when it comes to schools deciding if a student qualifies for aid and how much to award them. In this episode, Peter Ratzan and Carla Holness discuss financial aid as a recruitment tool.
    18 min

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This is the podcast where we deconstruct how to find, get into and afford college in the US today. From writing college application essays to getting the most financial aid to the evolution of higher…