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College TNT
Helping students and families navigate to and through college!
Episodes
15 episodes
Navigating College Choices: Place, Selectivity, and Family Conversations
Choosing the right college involves much more than just academics—it's about finding a place where you'll truly thrive for four transformative years. In this episode, I dive deep into the critical but often overlooked aspect of "place" in colle...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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Finding Your Fit: From High School Interests to College Majors
Navigating the complex landscape of college choices begins with understanding yourself—your academic passions, learning style, and career aspirations. While rankings and prestigious names might catch your attention, the foundation of meaningful...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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Finding Your College Fit: Part 1 on Self-Reflection
Finding the right college fit begins with understanding yourself, not scrolling through endless rankings. Before you can discover where you belong, you need to know who you are and who you want to become.Today, I break down the essentia...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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Decoding College Costs and Financial Aid: Making Informed Decisions for Your Education
Unlock the secrets of navigating college costs and financial aid with our latest episode of College TNT! Host Jen Schoen promises to transform your understanding of the true cost of attending college, beyond just the sticker price. Through a th...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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FAFSA Fundamentals: Your Brief Guide to College Financial Aid
Unlock the secrets to maximizing your college financial aid package by understanding the FAFSA process! Join me, Jen Schoen, as I guide you through the a primer on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in this episode of College TNT. We'...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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Effective Goal Setting: How "Doing the Reps" and Planning Your Goals is the Secret Sauce Part 2
In part 2 of effective goal setting, you will unlock the secrets to achieving your personal and academic goals with more ease and consistency. Imagine having a proven strategy that elevates your success rate to a whopping 91%. Join me, Jen, on ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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6 Tips for Effective Goal Setting to Achieve Your College Plans: Part 1
What if setting goals could be the secret ingredient to transforming your college dreams into reality? Join me, Jen Schoen, in this episode of College TNT as we embark on the new year with a focus on goal setting. You'll discover six pivotal ti...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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3 More Tips for Crafting a Standout College or Scholarship Essay: Part 2
In this episode, I'll explore essential tips for writing a strong college or scholarship application essay that reflect your unique experiences and voice. The episode emphasizes adding unique details to show your experiences, effective editing,...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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3 Tips for a Winning Scholarship (or college application) Essay: Part 1
Crafting a scholarship or college essay that stands out is no small feat, but what if you could transform your writing with a few actionable tips? Join me as I unlock the secrets to compelling essays with practical tips you can apply to s...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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More Tips for Finding Scholarships!
Unlock the secrets to securing scholarships that ease the financial burden of college education! Learn how dedicating just one "Scholarship Power Hour" each week can transform your approach to finding those elusive opportunities. Use social med...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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Exploring the Benefits and Strategies of Applying to College as an Undecided Student
Is it truly beneficial for students to say they are undecided when applying to college? Discover how keeping an open mind might actually set your student on a path to success. We tackle this intriguing question from Amy, a mother of a high scho...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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Crafting a Captivating College Activities List Part 2
Ready to transform your college applications from ordinary to extraordinary? Join me, Jen Schoen, on College TNT as I reveal the secrets to mastering the activities list, a pivotal yet frequently underestimated part of the college application p...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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Crafting a Standout Activities List for Your College Application Part 1
Discover how your activities list can be the secret weapon in your college application. While the spotlight often shines on the essay, I've found that a well-constructed activities list can speak volumes about your potential contribution to a c...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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3 Tips for Finding Scholarships for High School and College Students
Unlock the secrets to finding money for college for first-generation and all students in this solo episode with me, Jen Schoen. Have you ever wondered how to unearth scholarships that could be the key to affording college? Join me ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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An intro to College TNT: Helping you get to and through college successfully
Unlock the secrets to a successful journey to and through college with the College TNT podcast. Join me, Jen, as I share over 35 years of experience in higher education to guide you through the maze of college applications, scholarships, and ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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