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Making College Affordable Podcast

Dec 31, 2018

Why is it that people think you can’t negotiate the price of college? What places a university above all other businesses and financial transactions and makes negotiations off-limits with them? The answer is – nothing. College prices are negotiable just like anything else, but if you don’t know that, you’ll...


Dec 24, 2018

Have you ever wondered which route was better, AP classes or dual enrollment? The answer may surprise you. Join Jason as he uncovers the differences between each option and shares the real reasons why one is more popular than another. If you're weighing the benefits and burdens of adding more rigor to your...


Dec 17, 2018

Just like with many other aspects of the college planning process, the whole SAT and ACT test requirement is a bit of a game. You have to understand the rules to the game in order to play well, and knowing which scores to report and whether to report any scores at all could make all the difference in getting accepted or...


Dec 10, 2018

Jason has been getting a lot of questions lately about the SAT and ACT. Most of them have been related to, "When should I take it?", "How often should I take it?", and "Are my current scores good enough so that I don’t have to take it again?" Jason addresses each of these areas in detail here. So, if you have any of...


Dec 3, 2018

No matter how accomplished your student is or how many colleges are on his or her list, they're still likely to get accepted at some, rejected from others, and deferred by a few more along the way. In this episode Jason shares insights into why and how these decisions are made. If you've been deferred, this podcast will...