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College admissions tips , strategies and various & sundry, not necessarily politically-correct thoughts on the whole college application and scholarships kit and kaboodle. Brought to you by Pearl and Andy Lockwood, best-selling authors, admissions and scholarships consultants based in Long Island New York, a/k/a one of the spazziest places on earth for college stress, weird ultra-competitive behavior by parents and teens! For more info, visit www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com
Pearl and Andy Lockwood hosts The College Admissions Edge, a education show with 223 episodes published.
The biggest college essay mistake: chasing an impressive topic. Learn why it costs scholarship and financial aid money — and how to avoid it. Andy and Pearl Lockwood break down the error that makes strong applicants blen
Seven years ago, the University of California assembled a committee to study whether standardized tests actually predict anything. The committee said keep them. So, in typical California fashion, they ignored their own c
The federal government just changed the math on paying for college. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, parents are now capped at $65,000 in total federal borrowing per student — and no more than $20,000 in any single
He got into TWO Ivy League schools — and qualified for $0 financial aid. Then his income dropped from $290K to $75K. Here's how the appeal really works. Andy and Pearl Lockwood break down a real financial aid appeal happ
AI college essay detection is broken — and it's threatening students' college admissions futures in 2026. If your high school junior or senior is writing a college application essay right now, this episode of LCP Coffee
Your kid's college aid offer isn't final. In this Coffee Talk, Pearl and Andy walk through the actual negotiation moves that got Class of 2026 families more financial aid money — including a real case study where the fir
Is your kid planning to major in computer science? Before they commit, you need to see the data — and it's not what colleges are advertising. Computer science enrollment exploded 500% from 2008 to 2024. Now it's dropping
College decisions are in. Financial aid awards are on the table. And right now, inertia is the most expensive thing a family can have. In this episode of College Coffee Talk, Pearl and Andy Lockwood walk through four rea
A financial aid advisor told a family to leave their weekend home off the FAFSA. That advice was a federal offense — and the family had already submitted. In this episode, Pearl and Andy share two back-to-back real cases
Ccollege advisors Pearl and Andy Lockwood discuss key, overlooked mistakes and strategies in the financial aid process. Including: The truth about which Sweet 16 colleges will win (in financial aid) How to prevent a blow
Tips and tricks to outwit the leprechauns in the financial aid office, so that you can afford tuition without cutting back on your lifestyle or telling your deserving child, "Sorry, I can't send you to the college you wo
Early Decision rejection, deferral, and next steps—what to do when your top-choice college says no. In this episode of College Coffee Talk, Andy & Pearl Lockwood break down what happens when you don’t get into your Early
College planning tips, early admissions strategy, and financial aid planning for families with Class of 2027 students and younger. In this episode of College Coffee Talk, Andy & Pearl Lockwood share five smart planning m
Early Decision secrets, admission strategy myths, and what colleges really gain when students commit early. In this episode of College Coffee Talk, Andy & Pearl Lockwood expose five closely-guarded truths about Early Dec
College planning mistakes, financial aid pitfalls, and application strategy errors that cost families time and money. Here are the five most common problems and how to avoid them. In this episode of College Coffee Talk,
Early Decision can feel like a promise, but what if you change your mind? Can you really back out? In this episode of College Coffee Talk , Andy & Pearl Lockwood unpack a real case study of what happened when a stu
College essays, Common App mistakes, and the most important question students never realize they’re supposed to answer. In this episode of College Coffee Talk, Andy & Pearl Lockwood reveal what they call the “Invisible Q
College list season is here, and a lot of students are getting it wrong. Too many reaches. Not enough merit aid. No financial safety nets. Sound familiar? In this episode of College Coffee Talk , Andy & Pearl Lockwood re
Too many students build college lists that are unrealistic, unbalanced, and way too expensive. Here’s how to fix that before it's too late. In this episode of College Coffee Talk, Andy Lockwood goes full stream-of-consci
College admissions myths, prestige pressure, and the truth about what really makes a college “good.” In this episode of College Coffee Talk , Andy and Pearl Lockwood tackle the obsession with “rear window sticker college
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The College Admissions Edge is hosted by Pearl and Andy Lockwood. The show is categorised under education (kids) and has published 223 episodes.
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