My College Corner

It has been a fantastic 2018 - Thank you for listening to the My College Corner Podcast! This episode features highlights from our guests including Phil Black, Kathleen Carey, Jeannie Burlowski, Vince Passione, Ethan Binder and Cary Green. Each shares a unique story of inspiration helping our listeners learn more and find answers to their most important college questions.

The My College Corner Podcast is joined by Vince Passione, founder and CEO of LendKey Technologies - a provider of digital lending solutions for over 300 credit unions and community banks nationally. Vince provides insight on how student lending has been impacted by technology including the "democratization" of the market place by many new entrants, much to the benefit of consumers. Hosted by John Hupalo - founder of My College Corner and CEO of Invite Education https://www.inviteeducation.com

A great college essay can make all the difference in competitive admissions and for potential scholarship opportunities. My College Corner podcast is joined by essay coach Kathleen Carey, sharing tips on how to love what you’re writing while making the reader love what they’re reading. Learn some of the secrets to turning a good college essay into something amazing - Hosted by John Hupalo.

Ethan Binder, founder of GoPeer.org is passionate about helping students find affordable tutoring services for a variety of academic subjects. GoPeer.org helps students connect with college students that provide affordable tutoring services to help with particularly challenging subjects. Let's hear from Ethan about how he founded the company and what students can do to find they help they need with any class.

Academic strategist Jeannie Burlowski is on a mission to help soon-to-be college students complete their degree with little (or zero) debt. Host John Hupalo covers a tremendous conversation about what it takes to strive towards achievable goals with an eye for detailed plans. Trying to avoid the wrong school or degree experience? Nervous that the current strategy is not working? Looking to complete an advanced degree in law or medicine affordably? As author of "LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and Into Jobs They Love Afterward" Jeannie is an experienced authority offering college guidance that works. https://www.amazon.com/LAUNCH-Through-College-Debt-Free-Afterward/dp/0998488607

When facing challenges with managing loan repayment, borrowers have resources to help get back on track. Kevin Fudge, Ombudsman for American Student Services (ASA) shares insight on how to best manage resolutions and get into great financial shape after graduation. Join the conversation on #MyCollegeCorner podcast with host John Hupalo.

Shark Tank contestant and former Navy SEAL Phil Black started PrepWell Academy to guide families through the college process. His tips and advice may help your son or daughter go to college for free.

Cary J. Green PhD, author of Success Skills for High School, College and Career, joins John Hupalo to offer concrete tips to empower high school and college students to be more successful by using common sense and soft skills. They talk about the difference between effort and results, the need for mentorship and the important on-campus career resources available to students.

How our intern Hailee left the school she didn't like, boosted her ACT scores to earn more scholarships during her gap year, and ended up with a better college choice. Learn more on the #MyCollegeCorner Podcast!

Helping students dream big to reach their goals is something Sam Renick achieves everyday through his work with "Sammy The Rabbit", an endearing and motivational cartoon character focused on savings and financial literacy. Sam is excited about America Saves Week and how #ASW18 can encourage students and families to strive towards great money saving habits. Listen to the full podcast with your host John Hupalo.

Wayne Weber from Gift of College joins the My College Corner podcast to discuss an important topic for America Saves Week; how friends and family can help contribute towards savings for education. Gift cards make for a simple and engaging way to facilitate savings by way of making the idea more tangible and easy to remember. Join America Saves Week activities to help raise awareness and education about education savings beginning February 26 and look for hashtag #ASW18.

Rich Polimeni serves as Chair of the College Savings Foundation and provides great insight on how organizations build awareness and provide education about college savings, including the 529 plan. Learn more by participating in America Saves Week Activities beginning Monday February 26, with hashtag #ASW18.

South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis talks about the importance of financial literacy initiatives for State Treasurers and discusses some of the exciting plans he has in store for his state along with the importance saving for education, just in time for America Saves Week! With your My College Corner host John Hupalo.

Maddie Daniels discusses all of the exciting America Saves Week Activities! Beginning Monday February 26, America Saves Week will cover some great themes including "Save with a Plan", "Save the easy way…automatically", "Save for rainy days", "Save to retire", "Save the extra" and "Save as a family" Catch all the related activities for America Saves Week 2018 with tag #ASW18 across social media and join millions of participants learning about and sharing the value of savings! Beginning on Monday, February 26 at 2pm EST, My College Corner / Invite Education is hosting a special Twitter Q/A "Save with a plan...for Education" where we will engage on the best questions and answers about education savings. Find us on Twitter @InviteEducation along with our host John Hupalo @JohnHupalo

Join the #MyCollegeCorner podcast for insight on college planning for students and parents! Our special guest is Scott Maciag, a Director of Guidance at a leading New Jersey High School. This discussion helps us learn how guidance has evolved to best serve students and families planning for their future. Hosted by Invite Education CEO John Hupalo.

Original interview featured on WOSU Public Radio live, October 3, 2017: http://radio.wosu.org/post/lowering-costs-college#stream/0 The cost of college is high, and affecting students and families across the nation. What can be done to tackle affordability given the funding options available? Can college costs be reigned in? Ann Fisher guides us through the topic with guests including Bruce McPheron, OSU Executive Vice President and Provost, James R. Stellar, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, SUNY Albany and John Hupalo, expert in education finance and co-author of “Plan and Finance Your Family’s College Dreams” http://radio.wosu.org/post/lowering-costs-college#stream/0

Helping underserved students attend and graduate college successfully is the major goal for the National Partnership for Educational Access, and Executive Director Karin Elliott provides perspective on the people, practices and innovation involved in such a tremendous effort. Karin explains the importance of success metrics for NPEA partner organizations including a 99% FAFSA completion rate with 85% of students facing a funding gap of just $10,000 or less, along with the impact of DACA on "Dreamers" today. Join Invite Education CEO John Hupalo as he asks key questions about how student support programs benefit from NPEA. Check out the new book "Plan and Finance Your Family's College Dreams" http://a.co/gs4iLIR

It's back to school season, and if you are taking any student loans, tune in for this interview of Christine Roberts, Head of Student Lending at Citizens Bank, for awesome Q and A with Invite Education CEO John Hupalo. Student lending has evolved in recent years to provide borrowers with a quality experience, but there's still room for improvement to best serve today's consumers. The key is big picture thinking for the borrower's lifecycle to educate customers on smart financial choices. Great topics include financial education, federal student loan policy and transparency, debt affordability, school and major selection, consolidation and what to look for if you co-sign. Check out the new book "Plan and Finance Your Family's College Dreams" http://a.co/gs4iLIR