Admissions myths that hurt families at the Kitchen Table College Chats

If you listen to enough college admissions advice, you might start to believe a few things:

That everyone should go to college.

Going to college guarantees you a good job.

 That students must discover their life passion at age 17.

 Or that the best strategy is simply applying to as many schools as possible and hoping for the best.

The problem?

 A lot of that advice is based more on tradition and urban myth than reality.

In this episode, Marc and Gary break down the admissions myths that quietly hurt families—and replace them with a more practical way to think about choosing a college.

Because when it comes to admissions, good information can save a lot of money and stress.

What is Kitchen Table College Chats?

We all know that choosing a college is one of the biggest investments your family will ever make, but it doesn't have to be the most stressful. Each and every episode, we pull up a virtual chair to cut through the jargon and tackle the real-world questions about admissions and finances and even the financial health and viability of colleges.