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A Parent's Guide to College Applications: From Essays to Financial Aid
March 30, 2026·18 min·1 clip
Why 94% of college freshmen end up at their top three choices—and how parents can use this to avoid heartbreak.
As heard by us
College admissions advice that keeps ambition, budget, and deadlines in the same room.
College admissions is treated here as a family decision, with money and pressure sitting right beside ambition. The advice pushes parents to look past one dream school and build a three-college list that keeps cost in view.
Why you'd press play
A blunt college-application reset for parents helping a student sort schools, deadlines, and affordability.
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