Ol' College Try

Matt and Peg's College Planning Podcast

62 - The Final Countdown to May 1: Making the Right College Decision

Let’s give the college planning game an Ol’ College Try—together. New episodes every Thursday at 12PM ET. Ol’ College Try is your go-to podcast for students, families, and educators ready to tackle the college planning process with confidence. Hosted by Matt Carpenter, Co-Founder of College Aid Pro, and Peg Keough, Director of Education, each episode breaks down the ins and outs of financial aid, scholarships, student loans, and smart college planning—without the overwhelm. 💡 Get expert insights, insider strategies, and the latest updates to make college more affordable and less stressful.

62 - The Final Countdown to May 1: Making the Right College Decision

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Ol' College Try

Episodios

The Final Countdown to May 1: Making the Right College Decision

Too Rich for Aid, Too Poor to Pay: Inside College Costs with Dr. Jason Slone

The Truth About College Admissions: Essays, Odds & Financial Reality

Student Loans, Myths & Middle-Class Reality: What Families Need to Know Right Now

The End of Student Loan “Blank Checks”: What Families Need to Know Now

A Stanford Grad’s Advice on Elite Colleges, Admissions & College Fit

The “Prior-Prior Year” Rule: The Financial Aid Secret Most Families Miss

Your Monthly Financial Aid Grab Bag Q&A: Blizzards, Bruce & Big Questions

From TRIO to NASA: How Students Are Turning Lab Culture into a Launchpad for College

Private Scholarships Demystified: How to Find Them, Win Them, and Avoid Costly Mistakes

High School Counselor Insights: What Makes a College Application Stand Out

Monthly Grab Bag: FAFSA vs. CSS, AI Anxiety, and Other Questions Keeping Parents Up at Night

Appealing Need-Based Financial Aid: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents

Merit Scholarship Appeals: What Works, What Doesn’t, and When to Ask

Financial Aid Award Letters Explained: Grants, Scholarships, Loans & What You Really Owe

Four College Resolutions Every Family Should Make This Year

Holiday Q&A: Financial Aid Appeals and FAFSA Myths with a Special Guest

College Rejections: What to Do If Your Child Doesn’t Get Into Their Dream School

How to Appeal Early Decision Financial Aid (Without Breaking Your ED Agreement)

Demonstrated Interest with Mark Stucker: What It Is and How It Impacts College Admissions

CAP's Thanksgiving Special: Financial Aid Q&A for Stressed-Out Parents

Private Scholarships vs Merit Scholarships: What Families Need to Know

The Truth About College Net Price Calculators: What They Don’t Tell You

Colleges That Give the Most Financial Aid with The Princeton Review’s Rob Franek

FAFSA for Divorced and Separated Parents: Who Files and How Colleges Decide

Should You Apply Early Decision? Here's What You Need to Know

Financial Aid Myths, Appeals, and Real-Life Case Studies with Expert, Kevin Murphy

PSAT Prep, Practice & Purpose: What Families Need to Know

Top FAFSA & CSS Profile Mistakes to Avoid: Financial Aid Pitfalls That Cost Families Thousands

CSS Profile vs FAFSA: What Parents Need to Know About College Financial Aid

FAFSA Made Simple: FSA IDs, Custodial Parent Rules & Prior-Prior Tax Years Explained

FAFSA 101: Why Every Family Should File the FAFSA (Even If You Think You Won’t Qualify)

The One Big Beautiful Bill: What Families Need to Know About New College Loan Limits & Accountability

Behind the Scenes of College Enrollment: Why It Matters for Families

How to Write a Standout College Essay: Expert Tips on the Common App, Supplemental Essays, and Using AI Wisely

Parents’ Guide to Decoding Financial Aid Award Letters: College Cost Transparency Explained

Rob Franek on College Admissions, Scholarships & The Princeton Review’s Best Value Colleges List

Why Liberal Arts Colleges Create Well-Rounded, Career-Ready Graduates: Insights from Admissions Veteran Peter Pitts

College Admissions Made Simple: Early Decision, Early Action & Admissions Terms Explained

The Ultimate Common App Guide: Tips, Deadlines & Insider Advice with Admissions Expert Dan Bisig

Big Beautiful Bill, Big Changes: What the New Higher Ed Reform Means for College-Bound Families

The College Pricing Playbook: How Colleges Discount, Compete, and Poach

The College Money Talk: Real Advice from a Parent-Student Duo Who've Been Through It All

Are Colleges Feeling the Heat? Endowment Tax, International Student Ban from Prestigious Universities & 529 Truths

Our Journeys as Parents: How We Saved (or Plan to Save) for Our Kids’ Education—Plus 529 Tips & Big Policy Shifts

Major Changes to Student Loans, PLUS Loans & Pell Grants: What Families Need to Know

What’s New in College Planning: MyCAP 2.0, Last-Minute Appeals, Student Loan Rates & College Accountability Reform

🎙️ New College Affordability Changes: Endowment Tax Hikes, Pell Grant Rules & Cost of Attendance Overhaul

Student Loan Defaults, Post-Decision Day Aid Boosts & College Cost Strategies Every Parent Needs to Know

Student Loan Shakeup: What Borrowers & Families Need to Know About the New & Proposed Changes