The College Admissions Edge

In This Episode: A look at college loan (Direct and PLUS loans) forgiveness...plus how to AVOID student debt and get your hands on grants and scholarships via the FAFSA, CSS Profile and other sources of college funds.  USEFUL RESOURCES: ▸ https://www. LockwoodCollegePrep.com/ ▸ https://www. LockwoodCollegePrep.com/blog ▸ https://www.youtube.com/c/AndyLockwood/ 📖 Get the best-selling book on...

College advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood chat about the Parent (PLUS) loan, how to qualify, what happens if you're unable to be approved, more. See LockwoodCollegePrep.com for more information.

In this episode, originally broadcasted on our Facebook page (Facebook.com/lockwoodcollegeprep, Mondays at 10:00am), Pearl and Andy wrap up the key takeaways from their industry conference in dirty, disgusting downtown Philadelphia last week. Topics included: *Timing of FAFSA and other financial aid changes on the horizon *Discussions with parents about debt *Admissions rates *Test-optional: here...

Each month we tell clients "Here's What You Should Be Doing Now," so that they never have to wonder about deadlines for applications, financial aid, when to visit colleges, more. I hope you take the advice to heart! -Andy Lockwood Links mentioned in this episode: facebook.com.lockwoodcollegeprep lockwoodcollegeprep.com/bootcamp www. LockwoodCollegePrep.com

College consultant Andy Lockwood shares admissions results from the Class of 2022 and what they mean for the Class of 2023 Links mentioned in this episode: facebook.com.lockwoodcollegeprep lockwoodcollegeprep.com/bootcamp lockwoodcollegeprep.com

College advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood talk about Pearl's visit to Ann Arbor to see their kid. Andy gets all snarky and sarcastic about some of the people who go to UMICH. For more information visit lockwoodcollegeprep.com

College consultants Pearl and Andy Lockwood discuss this year's results for the Class of 2022 so far, and what they mean for families with Class of 2023 or younger kiddos headed to college! For more information on the summer bootcamp program mentioned in this episode, visit LockwoodCollegePrep.com/bootcamp

College advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood take a look at the financial aid generosity of the colleges in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, issue a bold prediction about who will ultimately win this year and show you how to research the same for the colleges on your list! More information at LockwoodCollegePrep.com

Today college advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood brought in Lockwood Test Prep head tutor, Marissa Uneberg to chat about the pending SAT changes, the upcoming ACT and our new last minute "cram" courses. Also discussed: when is the "right" time to negotiate financial aid and merit aid awards, current. changes to the College Board logins -- boring but important -- and answers to some live questions ab...

College advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood chat about: *The annoying changes from the College Board and how it affects you and your CSS Profile *Student Loan interest suspension, how long it will last and will loans be forgiven? *College visit tips and recent observations of freaky tour goers by Andy and his daughter Sammy *More, including some live Q&A See LockwoodCollegePrep.com for more infor...

Description College consultant Andy Lockwood gives a brief tour of how financial aid works, including: *Need-based aid * Merit aid * "Tax Scholarships" for high income business owners The discussion included common mistakes to avoid on the FAFSA and CSS Profile, what are the differences between the FAFSA and CSS Profile, pending financial aid changes for divorced families deadlines to file, what h...

Originally an episode of College Coffee Talk (Mondays 9am EST, facebook.com/lockwoodcollegeprep), college consultants Pearl and Andy Lockwood discuss: -What's happening with financial aid for Class of 2022 seniors -When a financial aid office gets things wrong -How to appeal/negotiate a financial aid and merit award -Horrible screw up by a guidance counselor -Strong advice for rising seniors (Clas...

In this episode, college consultant Andy Lockwood of Lockwood College Prep interviews his head tutor, Marissa Uneberg about the College Board's announcement that they are changing the SAT! We covered: >When the changes take place >What the changes actually are >How will the changes affect your kiddo(s) >Some stuff we can't yet figure out! Enjoy! For more information, visit LockwoodColl...

Early Decision results are about to come out, but what happens if you don't get in? College advisory Andy Lockwood offers his take. See LockwoodCollegePrep.com for more info.

Each month we tell clients "Here's What You Should Be Doing Now," so that they never have to wonder about deadlines for applications, financial aid, when to visit colleges, more. In this session, I ranted (briefy) about fake November 1 emergencies and other client behavior, under the guise of advice to 11th grade and younger families, which I called "Here's What You Should NOT Do in a Ye...

This episode was originally a live, unscripted off-the-cuff open mic session where college advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood fielded questions from webinar attendees on the fly. Topics included: the FAFSA and CSS Profile, deadlies, the 529, how much income is too much to quality for aid, how to legally "shelter" assets from the financial aid formulas, how to appeal or negotiate a fin...

It's rare for a day to go by without someone asking us at Lockwood College Prep which test should they take, the SAT or ACT? This episode outlines the key factors you should consider when deciding which standardized test to take, including: If you're a strong math student If you're a strong reader or writer If you hate science If you're a medium-to-slow-test taker More See LockwoodTestPrep.co...

In this episode, college consultant Andy Lockwood grills Marissa Uneberg, Esq., head of tutoring at Lockwood Test Prep with several high stakes, gotta-know-em questions, including: What do you do if you have a kid with great grades, but is a poor test taker? Is "Test Optional" really test optional? If you get the same scores on a practice SAT and a practice ACT, which one should you focus on? More...

College consultant Andy Lockwood shares some widespread obstacles facing college essay writers, and an "old school" way to bust through writer's block (that he uses personally). More info at CollegeBootcamps.com and LockwoodCollegePrep.com

Lots o' students and parents I speak with get hung up on the college essay about "obstacles." There seems to be one primary reason: Most kids don't have any. (Note to Internet trolls: I said "most," not "all." No need to send me a short 1,200 word reply on this topic.) So what do you do if you're an aspiring college essay writer but haven't lost a limb, brought yourself up in outer...

I've been getting a bunch of questions about teacher recommendations lately so I figured it could be on your mind. Here are some thoughts...  Resources mentioned in this episode: Email: vip@lockwoodcollegeprep.com Bootcamp for seniors: http://www.collegebootcamps.com/ (www. CollegeBootcamps.com) Inner Circle (and college guru software): http://www.lockwoodinnercircle.com/ (www. LockwoodInnerCircl...

This episode was originally a webinar broadcast in May 2021, after the admissions cycle for high school class of 2021 graduates wrapped up for the most part. I covered: Just how hard was it to get into college this year? The impact of test-optional for 2021, 2022 and younger students What admissions officers want to see (not just high GPA) The "New SAT"  More! I hope you find this inform...

College advisor Andy Lockwood grills Lacrosse coach and former 3 sport Ivy League athlete Dave Kotowski on topics such as: Who really gets athletic scholarships (WARNING: the answer may shock you) The truth about what coaches are looking for in their recruits (hint: it's not only athletic skill) The biggest mistake student-athletes (and parents) make in the recruiting proc...

College consultant Andy Lockwood interviews his buddy Rahz "The Motivator" Slaughter, co-author with his wife Michele Slaughter of the book, Student Success Secrets.   Topics included how to motivate your teen (if that's possible), dealing with anxiety and depression, what's it like to write a book with your wife/husband, more! For more about Rahz, the book, his motivational speaking and...

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...