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College consultant Andy Lockwood walks listeners through a case study of an actual client's appeal based on information that does not appear on the financial aid forms: unusual medical expenses, offers from other colleges. It's all at www.CollegePlanningPodcast.com!

Deep dive into what types of savings penalize you in the financial aid formulas, which are completely exempt. This is a new presentation only for parents who saved for college but suspect that they are getting screwed by the financial aid formulas. We cover actual client case studies, specific financial products that I have observed being implemented by my clients and their financial advisors. Also covered: who should NOT move money around for financial aid reasons. For more information, visit www.CollegeStrategySession.com

Secrets of appealing a financial aid offer - how a mild mannered college planner helped his client get an additional $30,022 - per year - from a snooty liberal arts college. This little episode is all about getting more financial aid after the financial aid office "stiffs" you. For more info, visit www.AppealsClass.com

Financial aid implications of applying Early Decision - actual client's cast study. Spoiler alert: things didn't turn out so great.

In this episode I answer questions that I was asked at a recent workshop at the Suffolk County Y JCC, Jewish Sports Hall of Fame room (a small closet, actually.) (That was a joke, the hall of fame room was pretty big. :) Here are some of the highlights! *How does the whole thing work? *Can I qualify for financial aid? *Is there a "magic number" cut-off for income where i will not qualify? *What is EFC? *What's a quick way to calculate how much "they" (college financial aid offices) expect me to pay? * Did I save in the wrong places/what can I do? *What are some of the big mistakes on the FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid)? *Does my house (primary residence) "count" against me? *What are the deadlines to file the financial aid forms? * More! Two resources mentioned in this episode: FAFSA Forecaster: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/estimate How to Pay "Wholesale" for College http://www.amazon.com/Andrew-Lockwood/e/B00J1133DU Enjoy this episode, I hope you find it valuable!

College financial aid and admissions consultants Pearl and Andy Lockwood field one hour's worth of questions from parents! Questions include: * How can a family that earns six figures cut college costs * Which kinds of savings accounts penalize you (reduce your eligibility for aid) * When is the FAFSA due? * Do I have to file the FAFSA if we're not going to qualify for need-based aid? * More! NOTE: The hosts may be contacted by booking a 30 minute consultation via www.CollegeStrategySession.com

Andy interviews C2 Education about whether you should take the new or old SAT, who can take the new SAT, when does it become available, and do any colleges no longer accept the old SAT (even though it's still offered)? P.S. C2 is running a contest to win $1,000, too - details on this episode! :)

College supplemental essay tips revealed: College consultant Andy Lockwood interviews college essay maven and funnyman Randy Levin about tips, tricks and mistakes to avoid on the college supplemental essays. More info available at: http://www.CollegePlanningPodcast.com. Randy's website is www.WriteToCollege.com.

This short episode contains 13 tips re: the 2015-2016 Common Application, which became available August 1st, 2015. For more college planning tips, including scholarships, financial aid and other strategies for "Forgotten Middle Class" families who think they can't possibly qualify for anything, go to: http://www.CollegePlanningGuru.com.

Recent Ivy League admit "Julia P" puts up with college consultant Andy Lockwood's bad jokes and flat out, Mike Wallace-esque grilling re: * Biggest mistake she made on the essay(s) * Best bit of advice she could give any college-bound teen (and parent) if she knew then what she now knows * Most surprising thing she learned along the way * More!

Short (7 minute) episode reveals two more deadly mistakes committed by aspiring college essay writers.

Here are two of the deadliest, most fatal mistakes college essay writers commit. If you want your college essay to 'sell,' not bore, listen to this short (< 6 minutes) episode! More info about our Summer essays and apps coaching program, "Thick Envelope Formula" available at http://www.CollegePlanningGuru.com/thick (enrollment limited).

We believe that college is really about 40 years after college, not the four years (hopefully) you spend IN college. So our process starts with college majors and career exploration. We always urge kids to interview adults in fields/careers that they're contemplating, but they don't always know what questions to ask. This episode solves that problem. See show notes at www.CollegePlanningGuru.com/questions for more info.

Video covering latest college admissions, scholarship and financial aid info: what it really takes to get into - and get scholarships for - America's top colleges.

FAFSA does it again: your PIN will no longer work. Listen to this podcast to understand how to cope with FAFSA's latest ill-timed "update." From Long Island-NY-based college consultants Pearl and Andy Lockwood.

[Case Study] Long Island-based College consultant Andy Lockwood describes a deadly mistake that artificially inflated a business owner client's Estimated Family Contribution (EFC), and how he went about remedying it.

College consultants Pearl and Andy Lockwood discuss how your FAFSA can change AFTER you've filed it. College financial aid offices have the power to modify you FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Aid), and, thus, your eligibility for grants, scholarships and loans.

Learn the 9 steps of how to negotiate a lousy financial aid "final" award with college financial aid and admissions consultants Pearl and Andy Lockwood, host of the College Success for Less Podcast. In this episode, you will discover: * How to completely SABOTAGE your chances of getting any more $$ by irritating and annoying the financial aid office * Three arguments/conditions that colleges will consider and reassess your award * The counter-intuitive person you should you send your appeal to and why * More! Listen in on iTunes (if you liked it, leave a review!) or Sticher or download this episode on our website, www.CollegePlanningPodcast.com! Show notes available at: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TDqNXBIE9Tm_EjL7rNL24E6d9l6cJh-ou_MmhdFKgJ8/pub?start=true&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.ga8eef140d_022 www.CollegePlanningPodcast.com

College consultant Andy Lockwood interviews founder of Team Elevate Girls Lacrose Club in Long Island NY, Dave Kotowski. Coach K shares his experience as a coach and former lacrosse athlete at Brown about the recruiting process, including: * The biggest mistakes lax athletes and their families make and how to avoid it * The surprising truth about what a coach is looking for in a highlight video * A terrible story about a lax athlete and social media that will make your toes curl * The most important thing college lacrosse coaches are looking for and how to provide it * More! The interview is a little more than 30 minutes and priceless information for any aspiring high school lacrosse athlete who wants to play in college. More information is available at www.CollegePlanningGuru.com

College consultant Andy Lockwood interviews Lisa Mader, owner of the career and college counseling firm LEAP, about how to overcome challenges facing college-bound teens today: * 80% of college students change majors * 46% of college grads do not have a job that requires a college degree within 2 years of graduation * Student debt levels and default rates continue to rise Listen to this episode to learn how to beat the odds and succeed during and after college. For more information, see www.CollegePlanningGuru.com