The College Admissions Edge

College advisor, author and Netflix star (for 43 seconds) Andy Lockwood answers a TON of questions about paying for college, getting into college and more, live and unscripted, without a safety net! Questions included: How to ask for more aid? How do you build a college list from nothing? How to estimate the real cost of a school How will test-optional policies impact Class of 2022 students? What...

This episode was originally a live, unscripted and off-the-cuff question and answer session, where college consultant Andy Lockwood harassed Lockwood Test Prep head tutor, Marissa Uneberg, Esq. with 25+ questions posed by attendees, including: Does it really matter if my daughter doesn't send test scores? How can you get an 800 in reading? When is the best time to start prepping? How many times sh...

Tips and "loopholes" for any family to use (even if they think they can't qualify)...to comfortably afford any college without cutting back on their lifestyle, mortgage their homes or retirements up to the eyeballs or selling a kidney! Here's what we covered in this live session: How to comfortably afford college WITHOUT scrimping your lifestyle or plundering your retirement savings The inconvenie...

On this episode of the College Planning Edge, college advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood discuss: Student lender hijinks that got their hands caught in the cookie jar... Social media profiles for kids...and parents: Do admissions officers think they're fair game and how may actually review them...and What to do if your financial aid applications are selected for verification? See Lock...

Quick overview of changes to FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Financial Aid): When they take place What they mean for you New rules for divorced/separated/informally separated families New rules for calculating eligibility for families with more than one kid in college New rules for grandparents who help their grandkids with college More information at LockwoodCollegePrep.com

College advisor Andy Lockwood and head of tutoring at Lockwood Test Prep, Marissa Uneberg try to make sense of the latest big, BIG changes from the College Board re; subject tests and the writing section. For more information, see LockwoodTestPrep.com

In this episode, college advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood try to make sense of Early Decision and Early Action results, plus changes in financial aid, more. To catch their live weekly show, College Talk Tuesday (10am EST) go to Facebook.com/lockwoodcollegeprep

College Talk Tuesday: College advisor Andy Lockwood shares how students and parents miss the "secret" BIG PICTURE in the college process. See http://www.lockwoodcollegeprep.com/ (www. LockwoodCollegePrep.com) for more info on how to multiply odds of admission to top colleges and pay "wholesale" prices.

College advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood chat about what happens AFTER you file your FAFSA and other financial aid forms, especially when you're notified that you have "missing" information. Originally aired 11/24/20 on College Talk Tuesday (http://facebook.com/lockwoodcollegeprep (facebook.com/lockwoodcollegeprep)) More information at LockwoodCollegePrep.com

College advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood do a post-mortem on what went wrong this year with financial aid filings, November deadlines, more! More info at LockwoodCollegePrep.com

College advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood chat about whether you should indicate you want to be considered for need-based aid on the Common App, whether or not you should even bother filing if you don't think you'll qualify, more. Originally aired 10/13/20 on College Coffee Talk (http://facebook.com/lockwoodcollegeprep (facebook.com/lockwoodcollegeprep))

College Talk Tuesday is back - here's where to ask your financial aid and admissions "burning questions!"

College Talk Tuesday: Today we're discussing some alarming experiences Pearl's had recently regarding New York State's Excelsior and TAP programs. Tune in with your questions and to share your story!

Financial Aid, Essays and Applications

Originally an episode of College Talk Tuesday on July 21, college advisor Andy Lockwood interviews NCAA.com basketball writer and Big 10 Basketball Analyst Andy Katz about what is going on with DI, DIII and other sports, what's happening with recruiting, more. See LockwoodCollegePrep.com for more information about how you can pay for college without sacrificing your lifestyle or plunderi...

College Coffee and Covid Talk - The pros and CONS about the "new" 529, plus the latest news about international students.

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.

Today on College Coffee and Covid Talk, we'll chat about the latest news re: ACT and online testing, super scoring and the test-optional trend, is it your friend? -Andy "Rumored To Be Replacing Juan Valdez" Lockwood P.S. We'll be live with our tutor, Marissa, so if you have SAT or ACT questions, stop on by!

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 #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. Currently, free! For a chance to get your question answered, go to: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lockwoodcollegeprep.com%2Ffaq-us%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2tU58wOfdeVZC_U2pcCS-Igxg-jniY669KxVNH2i9ML4YNWVU5fye...

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? More info at http://www.lockwoodcollegeprep.com/?fbclid=IwAR1ytUtottf6fYk7fCZddVrOtMlY4BdwoYcd7hM5rRtzgIaKFC1rQjh47qs (www. LockwoodCollegePrep.com), and you can contact us via vip@lockwoodcollegeprep.com

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! https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lockwoodcollegeprep.com%2Ffaq-us%2...

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 le...

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, a...

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: https://www.collegeguruacademy.com/appeals?fbclid=IwAR1KIzOtWQKsAQr0PabQb3HOzCyhEvZrEg5wM0lnVjSgUFHmT6Uuorxim5c (https://www.collegeguruacademy.com/appe…) If you'd like...