The College Checklist Podcast: College Admissions, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Test Prep, and more...
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Confused about the road to college? Don’t know where to begin your college search? The College Checklist podcast is your source for great information on the college admissions journey. Hosted by SAT & ACT expert and entrepreneur Lauren Gaggioli, the College Checklist features interviews from college counselors, admission officers and other professionals who can help you get into college, pay for school with scholarships, and succeed once you’re there. This podcast also features test prep tips and tricks and alerts for dates and deadlines for upcoming ACT & SAT test dates. The College Checklist podcast is your source for all things college admissions. The College Checklist podcast is brought to you as a free service of Higher Scores Test Prep, an online test prep company that helps students prepare for the SAT and ACT.
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Confused about the road to college? Don’t know where to begin your college search? The College Checklist podcast is your source for great information on the college admissions journey. Hosted by SAT & ACT expert and entrepreneur Lauren Gaggioli, the College Checklist features interviews from college counselors, admission officers and other professionals who can help you get into college, pay for school with scholarships, and succeed once you’re there. This podcast also features test prep tips and tricks and alerts for dates and deadlines for upcoming ACT & SAT test dates. The College Checklist podcast is your source for all things college admissions. The College Checklist podcast is brought to you as a free service of Higher Scores Test Prep, an online test prep company that helps students prepare for the SAT and ACT.
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English
Episodes
Focus & Determination, Adam’s Story (Part 2)
2/1/2021
If you listened to the last episode featuring just-graduated-high-school-Adam, be prepared to teleport 3 years into the future and meet almost-graduated-college-Adam!He's the same focused, dedicated student he always has been and he's back to share a great deal of insight for other students who are getting ready to head off to college for the first […]
Duration:00:48:03
Focus & Determination, Adam’s Story (Part 1)
2/1/2021
I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Adam when he was a junior in high school. Not only was he thoroughly committed to improving his ACT scores, he then leveraged those scores for some really impressive merit aid awards. He's a very focused young man who worked hard and reaped the […]
Duration:00:41:42
Big Why Life
1/31/2021
In my 13 years helping college-bound high school students, I've seen many students lose their way.Sometimes they lose connection with what they want and why they started on the path to college. They had direction once, but - over time - it slipped away.Or they realize that what they want from life is shifting, but the […]
Duration:00:07:34
Transforming The College Conversation
10/22/2020
If you're not hopeful about the future...If your next steps feel forced...If you feel your purpose lies on a different path than the one you're currently walking......then this episode is for you. And, if I'm honest, this episode is for me too. It's for high school me who was so lost and felt compelled to plod […]
Duration:00:28:34
Is A Transfer Track the Right Choice For You?
10/15/2020
While this episode was recorded before the pandemic, the information is particularly relevant today as many students and their families scramble to make alternate college plans. Over the years, no more so than now, I've heard many parents say, "We're just going to have her go to community college because she doesn't know what she […]
Duration:00:48:28
Increasing Our Capacity To Focus
9/30/2020
Recorded long before the pandemic hit, this episode seems rather fortuitous given the biggest challenge I'm currently facing in lockdown: focus.My dear friend and fellow bookworm Jen Hoffman joins us to share her incredible tips for cultivating the practice of focus.Yes! Focus is a muscle that must be cultivated but that muscle can atrophy in […]
Duration:00:32:31
How to Thrive in Uncertainty
9/22/2020
Living in times of great uncertainty is no easy feat. The good news is that there are skills and practices that you can cultivate that can help you not only cope but thrive.While 2020 is giving the word "uncertain" a run for its money, the truth is that life is always uncertain to some degree. […]
Duration:00:33:13
Networking From A Distance
9/15/2020
Networking. It's such a daunting topic for so many people, but - as hard as it is to network in person - it's made even more challenging at a distance.That said, there are lots of things we can do to make networking more enjoyable whether we're doing so face-to-face or remotely.This skill is an important […]
Duration:01:00:11
Locking Down Your Productivity
9/8/2020
Last spring was incredibly challenging. The upheaval of our normal day-to-day lives unsurprisingly took a toll on the work we did.While that's completely understandable given the circumstances, as we head into the new school year, it's important that we focus on ways we can continue to thrive even in the face of tremendous uncertainty. One thing […]
Duration:00:45:59
How to Conduct Virtual College Visits
9/1/2020
After the initial shock of quarantine life wore off last spring, I realized that one of the biggest ways that the Class of 2021 was going to be impacted by Coronavirus was the inability to visit college campuses. Instead, the state of the world was going to necessitate a shift to virtual college visits.Spring break, […]
Duration:00:28:52
Navigating College Essay Writing in 2020
8/25/2020
Writing your college essay can be an incredibly daunting task. It can be hard to know how to talk about yourself in a way that shares what you've accomplished without seeming like you're bragging. Or you may struggle to find anything to talk about. After all, what makes you special? Whether you see yourself as […]
Duration:00:21:32
Finding College Scholarships During A Pandemic
8/18/2020
Throughout the years, I've noticed that many of the families I've worked with have focused exclusively on getting into college throughout high school. There's a sense that you ought to know where you're going and what it will cost before figuring out the financial side of the equation.Unfortunately, though, delaying thinking about paying for college […]
Duration:00:39:01
To Test or Not To Test
8/11/2020
Today we're going to dive into a question I've received so very many times over the last few months: Lauren, should we take the ACT or SAT this year?Gosh, I wish I could give a quick DO IT! or DON'T DO IT! answer, but - as with most things this year - the reality is […]
Duration:00:39:55
How Financial Aid Is Being Impacted By Coronavirus
8/4/2020
When thinking about next steps for college admissions in the time of Coronavirus, something that is top of mind for so many families is the cost.Frankly, it should be top of mind any time we're talking about college.There is a lot of need-based aid and merit-based aid that's available, even in these challenging times. But, […]
Duration:00:41:17
The Impact of Coronavirus on College Admissions
7/28/2020
Today's episode is the first in our special series about how Coronavirus is impacting college admissions for the Class of 2021. In this episode, we'll be exploring college admissions from the 50,000 foot view and talking through how you may be impacted if you're applying to college in the fall of 2020. Listen Now Subscribe on […]
Duration:00:45:54
Welcome to the Special Coronavirus Edition of The College Checklist Podcast
7/28/2020
After a 2 year hiatus, the College Checklist Podcast is back to help families navigate the college admissions process in the time of Coronavirus. If you're curious about how the college admissions process is going to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, join myself and my wonderful guests as we explore how we're helping our clients […]
Duration:00:05:10
Big Changes On The Horizon
6/16/2020
Hey there! Long time no talk!I am thrilled to announce that The College Checklist Podcast will be coming back next month with some very special episodes dedicated to the changes that Coronavirus is causing with college admissions.In addition to recording new episodes, I am also taking this opportunity to take down all of the past […]
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Duration:00:09:09
A Special Update for College Checklist Podcast Listeners - The College Checklist Podcast: College Admissions, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Test Prep, and more...
10/20/2017
The College Checklist Podcast is back with a very special update. Since the Higher Scores Test Prep family is growing with a baby on the way, this year has been devoted to revamping the Higher Scores Test Prep courses. With fresh courses recorded and my due date just days away, I am here to share […]
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Duration:00:15:08
Getting the Most Out of College Campus Visits (Episode 93)
1/23/2017
In this episode of The College Checklist Podcast, Kelly Queijo, founder of Smart College Visit and Smart College Consulting, provides excellent advice on how to plan campus visits, how to save money on your college visits, and how to get the most benefit from the experience. Remember: campus visits are a fact-finding mission about your home […]
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Duration:00:29:56
All About Student Loans (Episode 92)
1/16/2017
We are in for a special treat on this episode of The College Checklist Podcast with our first three-peat guest, Jodi Okun! Jodi has a wealth of knowledge on all things paying for college – including student loans. In the past, Jodi has helped us understand the bird’s eye view of the financial aid process, […]
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Duration:00:24:45