Hosted by Matt and Peg's College Planning Podcast · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 71 episodes
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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.
Matt and Peg's College Planning Podcast hosts Ol' College Try, a education show with 71 episodes published.
Major federal student loan changes officially took effect on July 1 and the impact could be far bigger than most families realize. In this episode, host Matt Carpenter and CAP's Director of Education, Peg Keough, break d
Got questions about paying for college? In this month's Q&A episode, host Matt Carpenter and CAP's Director of Education, Peg Keough, tackle some of the most common questions families are asking right now—from scholarshi
What happens when your student's college plans take an unexpected turn? In this special parent spotlight episode, host Peg Keough sits down with College Aid Pro parent Michael Dodge to discuss his family's journey throug
Should your student take the SAT or ACT? Do test scores still matter? And if a college is test-optional, is it really optional? In this episode, host Matt Carpenter and co-host Peg Keough are joined by College Aid Pro ad
What does “financial fit” actually mean? Should your student take the SAT or ACT? Do weighted GPAs really matter? And how do merit scholarships actually work? In this month’s College Admissions Grab Bag episode, host Mat
Are you planning college visits but not sure where to start? In this episode, host Peg Keough sits down with CAP financial aid expert Jonathan West to break down everything families need to know about college visits — fr
What if the biggest mistake families make in the college process happens before they even apply? In this episode, Matt sits down with College Aid Pro expert and former USC Director of Financial Aid, JP Schmidt, for an in
In this episode of The Ol' College Try Podcast, host Peg Keough sits down with admissions expert Jenna Schebell to pull back the curtain on what really happens after students submit their college applications. Before div
Making your final college decision? You’ve got a number—but do you actually have a plan to pay it? In this episode, Matt and Peg tackle your biggest end-of-month Q&A just days before the May 1 deadline. From 529 strategi
Waitlisted? You’re not alone—and you’re not out of the game… but you’re not in it either. In this episode, Peg is joined by CAP expert Dan “Lasso” Bisig to break down one of the most confusing parts of the college admiss
With the May 1 college decision deadline fast approaching, this episode breaks down exactly what families need to be doing right now to make the smartest possible choice—financially and academically. Matt and Peg dive in
What if everything you thought you knew about paying for college… was wrong? In this episode of Ol’ College Try , Matt sits down with Dr. Jason Slone—former professor, dean, financial advisor, and now CAP College Afforda
What does it really take to get into college today—and is it worth the cost? In this episode of The Ol’ College Try , Peg Keough sits down with former Stanford student, longtime English teacher, and college essay expert
In this open Q&A episode of Ol' College Try , Matt and Peg tackle some of the biggest (and most misunderstood) questions families have about paying for college. From Parent PLUS vs. private loans to loan forgiveness for
Federal student loans are changing—big time. From the elimination of the SAVE repayment plan to new caps on Parent PLUS loans, these updates could dramatically impact how families pay for college. In this episode, Matt s
What is it really like to attend one of the most selective colleges in the world? In this episode of Ol' College Try , host Peg Keough sits down with Mark Hernandez —a Stanford graduate, former high school English teache
Most families assume colleges look at their current income when determining financial aid. They don’t. In this episode, Matt and Peg break down the “prior-prior year” rule —one of the most important (and misunderstood) c
It’s a true Tale of Two Cities episode—Matt’s digging out from the Blizzard of ’26 in the Northeast while Peggy’s bracing for 80-degree temps in Arizona. After a little Bruce Springsteen love (yes, 10th Avenue Freeze-Out
What happens when federally funded college access programs, a cutting-edge STEM lab, and one determined high school student collide? 🚀In this special episode of Ol’ College Try, Matt sits down with Valeria Garcia-Lopez
Private scholarships can feel overwhelming, confusing, and sometimes too good to be true. So how do families actually use them to lower the cost of college? In this episode of The Ol’ College Try , Peg Keough sits down w
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