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-consciousness on how most families mess up their college lists—and how to make sure yours includes real options you can actually afford (and get into).

Topics include:
✔ Why most lists are full of “dream school delusions”
✔ How to balance reach, target, and safety realistically
✔ What families get wrong about merit aid and financial safety
✔ Why name brand ≠ best fit
✔ A smarter way to build your final college list

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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 colleges” - elite schools that parents want to brag about, but that might not serve their kids best. It’s time to rethink what “best college” actually means.

Topics include:
✔ Why harder to get into doesn’t mean better
✔ What’s really behind sticker school obsession
✔ How families confuse “rankings” with outcomes
✔ The hidden cost of chasing prestige
✔ Real talk about Ivy League vs. value schools

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Back to school means College Nights, info sessions, and sugar-coated admissions advice. Here’s what they won’t tell you… and what families actually need to hear.

In this episode of College Coffee Talk, Andy and Pearl Lockwood pull back the curtain on what really matters in the college admissions and financial aid process. These are the uncomfortable facts your high school probably won’t cover at its “College Night.”

Topics include:
✔ What test-optional really means behind the scenes
✔ The problem with high school GPA inflation
✔ Why FAFSA and financial aid advice is often misleading
✔ How counselors are unintentionally steering families wrong

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