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We are talking about a topic that can be shrouded in mystery: How does a GPA work? GPA, or Grade Point Average, is crucial when applying to college. Let’s unravel the secrets to help you understand how it works! 

This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations.  This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college! 

Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes!  Here are a few episodes you might be interested in:

Episode 6: Does College Searching Have to be SO Stressful?
Episode 12: 5 Organization Strategies for College Searches
Episode 58: Is College Right for Me?
Episode 59: Is a Four-Year College Worth the Cost?
Episode 61: How to Find Colleges For Me
Episode 62: 7 Most Important Things to Create Your List of Colleges Part 1
Episode 63: 7 Most Important Things to Create Your List of Colleges Part 2

You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here. 

I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!

Today, we are diving into an exciting journey that many of you are in the middle of or you are about to embark on: How to Find colleges for me! Whether you are a high school student eager to explore your options or a parent wanting to support your teenager’s dreams and goals, this video is packed with invaluable tips on how to kick-start your college search and find the right college for you! We are going to focus on two tips to help you save time and money and be confident in your college search! college search to be confident in your search and save you time and money! 

This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations.  This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college! 

Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes!  Here are a few episodes you might be interested in:

Episode 6: Does College Searching Have to be SO Stressful?
Episode 12: 5 Organization Strategies for College Searches
Episode 58: Is College Right for Me?
Episode 59: Is a Four Year College Worth the Cost?

You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here. 

I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!

Today, we are going to talk about 3 different tools and ways to help you search for colleges and create your college list. 

This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations.  This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college! 

Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes!  Here are a few episodes you might be interested in:

Episode 15 Rules for Email Etiquette
Episode 17 Visiting College Campuses: Making the Most of Your Time
Episode 18 Questions to Ask College Admissions Counselors
Episode 38 Your Roadmap to College
Episode 41 Prioritizing Your College Criteria

You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here. 

I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!

Today, you are in for a treat!  We have our first interview with Kara Walker, founder of the Money and Mental Peace Podcast! 

Kara is going to share strategies to help you save money before and during the college search. Kara graduated from college debt-free, so she has a lot of knowledge to share! 

This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations.  This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college! 

Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes!  Here are a few episodes you might be interested in:

• Episode 9 Now is the BEST Time to Start Your College Search
• Episode 15 Rules for Email Etiquette: Making the Best First Impression
• Episode 26 How to Find a Career that is Right for Me
• Episode 27 Your Path to College is Not One Size Fits All

You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here. 

I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!

Managing financial aid for students is a common response I get when I talk to families about their biggest challenges with the college search. How will you afford college? What is the FAFSA and how do you fill it out? Are there scholarships that aren’t just looking to send you spam emails?  Today we’re going to talk about 5 mistakes you’re making when you look at financial aid for students.  


This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations. This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college!

Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes and leave a review so others can find us! Here are a few episodes you might also be interested in:

Episode 10 College Financial Planning: How to Have Challenging Conversations with Ease

Episode 13 How to Track Your College Application Deadlines

Episode 16 College Application Timeline for Juniors: Spring and Summer Tasks

Episode 17 Visiting College Campuses: Making the Most of Your Time

Episode 18 Questions to Ask College Admissions Counselors

You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here.

I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!

The college planning schedule for the fall and winter of a student’s junior year is a major stepping stone for you and your student!  Students are continuing to focus on doing their best in their coursework, reviewing the criteria that make up their prospective college list, preparing for national testing, and staying involved with extracurricular activities. This is a busy time and on top of that, there is family time and social time with friends. These tasks for the fall and winter of junior year will help you be fully prepared for spring and moving into your senior year. 


This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations. This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college!

Please subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes and leave a review so others can find us! Here are a few episodes you might also be interested in:

Episode 10 College Financial Planning: How to Have Challenging Conversations with Ease

Episode 13 How to Track Your College Application Deadlines

Episode 16 College Application Timeline for Juniors: Spring and Summer Tasks

Episode 17 Visiting College Campuses: Making the Most of Your Time

Episode 18 Questions to Ask College Admissions Counselors

You can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here.

I’m Courtney Kountz and I’m looking forward to serving you and your student!