The Back to College Companion

Today, Cliff interviews Chris who graduated debt-free after attending four different colleges! Then Cliff and Caleb share three ways you can save tons of money on college including scholarships and grants, credit-by-exam, and tuition assistance! They wrap up by answering the question "How do I go back to college if my GPA is too low to be accepted?"Want to get serious about college?

Today, Cliff and Caleb answer four intense questions about whether a bachelor's degree is still worth it! We cover unemployment, earning potential, and more! Plus, we share the story of Lauren who is going back to college despite a tough learning disability. And we wrap up by answering the big question: What is the least useful bachelor's degree?Want to get serious about college?

This week we have a special guest! Michael Gao is an admissions expert, and he specializes in helping students get into top tier schools. He knows how to do it because he did it himself! Cliff interviewed him to learn the proven strategies for getting into a school you're really excited about it, and you're going to get to learn all of those strategies today!Michael Gao and the Admissions Uncovered podcast: https://admissionsuncovered.com/Want to get serious about college?

Almost nothing's more stressful than picking a career. And that's for good reason. A lot is riding on it, and you need to make sure you make a good decision. So in today's podcast, we're discussing five steps to finding a great career!Want to get serious about college?

Today, Caleb and I share what we believe are the 7 best CLEP study resources out there! Listen to the episode to learn how and when best to use these amazing resources!1. Peterson's Practice Tests: https://www.petersons.com/testprep/clep/2. CLEP Study Guides: https://clep.collegeboard.org/exams3. SpeedyPrep: https://speedyprep.com/4. InstantCert: https://www.instantcert.com/5. Modern States: https://modernstates.org/6. REA Books: https://www.rea.com/clep7. Google: https://www.google.com/ Want to get serious about college?

Today, Caleb and I share some of our biggest college regrets, and we dive into 7 easy-to-make mistakes that will cost college students thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. And most of these mistakes will catch you by surprise! To wrap-up, we discuss how some businesses will actually PAY YOU to go to school. It's another great episode! Want to get serious about college?

Today, we chat with John about how it took him three tries to finally graduate from college and learn what his final reason for seeing it through was. Hint: It has to do with his kids. After that, Caleb and Cliff explain portfolio credit and how you can use it to earn college credit for what you already know. It's an exciting episode, and we'd love to hear your thoughts on it as well as any questions you have after listening! Just join our Facebook group linked below and let us know!Listen to The Score Music and Sports Podcast: https://www.thescorepodcast.us/ Want to get serious about college?

What happens when an interview goes terribly wrong and the interviewer seems to hate you? We find out in a story today about how interviews can go terribly wrong. Then Caleb and Cliff lay out all the tips you need to make sure your interviews don't go the same way!Want to get serious about college?

Chris tried college as a young adult, but he lost interest and found his dream job. But when the 2008 Recession hit, he lost that job and was sent back to college. He was worried he wouldn't be smart enough, but we get the full scoop about what happened on today's episode. Then, Caleb and I explain how seven days from now, you can have 3 more college credits and save about $800 doing it. Check out Chris's podcast "No Longer Neighbors"!No Longer Neighbors: https://nolongerneighbors.com/Chris's website: http://mycoskie.net/ Want to get serious about college?

KJ was successful working as a freelancer designer for musical artists, but eventually he hit a ceiling he couldn't break through without a bachelor's degree. Today, we're telling his story and then giving advice to you on how you can make sure you pass every college course you attempt!Check out KJ's podcast "It's Not Just Me"!https://open.spotify.com/show/1MpTFdgrjR6JaNjTIL71bU?si=m-F5nonWQ4ygLbhmOZIPJAWant to get serious about college?

Elizabeth had a panic attack that led her to going back to college. We tell her story, and we review one of the best colleges for adults going back to school: Thomas Edison State University. Get ready for a helpful episode that will take your college search to the next level! Want to get serious about college?

Lots of stories today! We'll hear how Erin (referred to as Robin in episode) pushed past fear and past failure to graduate with her AA and become a writing tutor! Cliff and Caleb will dish on bad professor and student experiences, and we'll all learn more about building good relationships with professors! Use what you learn in today's episode to set the tone for getting along with faculty.Want to get serious about college?

Carol had a brain aneurysm but decided she wanted to keep learning. After years of trying, she was ready to finally graduate with an online school. Today, we're talking about her story. And then we turn our attention to a big question: What will employers think of my online degree? We've got some strong advice, and we hope you're ready! Spoiler: You should NOT be ashamed of your online degree. We'll teach you how to talk about it to your benefit.Want to get serious about college?

Victor started out cleaning toilets and working at the YMCA, but he knew he wanted something different: he knew he wanted college. Today, we're telling his story as well as explaining why Interdisciplinary Studies may be the best degree for you if you want to graduate quickly and with a specific job in mind! Stick around for a Q&A at the end. Want to get serious about college?

Veronica had a lot going against her, and she even had to drop out of college when she tried the first time. But now she's back and trying agin! We're telling her story today, and then we're going to give an easy step-by-step for getting a job or getting into grad school. In this episode, we're telling Veronica story and walking you through Step 7 of the GraduateU 7-Step Checklist: Pass your college courses.Want to get serious about college?

Elizabeth tackled the hardest college course she'd ever experienced and couldn't figure out why she wasn't passing tests. But she kept trying and found a secret that changed how she studied for tests. We're telling her story today, and then we're going to give our perspectives on how to pass courses. Remember Caleb has earned two degrees and Cliff is a college professor, so we've got the inside scoop!In this episode, we're telling Elizabeth's story and walking you through Step 6 of the GraduateU 7-Step Checklist: Pass your college courses.Want to get serious about college?

Yelena wanted to a bachelor's degree but has eight kids and runs two businesses! Would she have time to actually take and pass courses? Yelena was determined, but taking four classes in one eight-week semester was a big risk! We're telling her story today. But our "main course" today is discussing the three main types of non-traditional college credit and discussing how to study for CLEP exams.In this episode, we're telling Yelena's story and walking you through Step 5 of the GraduateU 7-Step Checklist: Earn credit for what you already know (or can quickly learn).Want to get serious about college?

Diane wanted to go back to college, but she wasn't sure her credits would transfer. If they didn't, she was going give up and try something else. Diane's got a powerful story of being a stay-at-home mom who left college to have children, but she never gave up on earning that degree. Plus, today we're discussing the four key measures for what makes a college a good fit for adult students going back. And then we'll answer the question of why we picked the colleges we did, so you can learn from our experiences!In this episode, we're telling Diane's story and walking you through Step 4 of the GraduateU 7-Step Checklist: Select your college and major. Want to get serious about college?

Elissa is a writing coach with strong opinions about what makes a good academic paper! She's got a powerful story of finding empowerment by going to college. Plus, we're discussing what it takes to be successful in college and how to know whether you're ready for college or not! If you know what you're doing, college can be a lot easier. If you don't, then those first few classes can be especially challenging and may even stop you in your tracks.In this episode, we're telling Elissa's story and walking you through Step 3 of the GraduateU 7-Step Checklist: Check your academic readiness. Writing readiness assessment and technology readiness assessment: https://www.graduateu.net/assessmentsWant to get serious about college?

Cindy dropped out of college to support her husband's career and to take care of her kids, but 20 years later, she went back, and now graduated with just a few classes because she used CLEP and transfer credit. And if you listen to this episode, you'll get one step closer to shaving years off your degree as well!In this episode, we're telling Cindy's story and walking you through Step 2 of the GraduateU 7-Step Checklist: Assess transfer credit and credit-by-exam potential. Want to get serious about college?

Kathleen dropped out of school in 8th grade and was told she was too stupid to go to college. Today, she's only a few months from graduating and is considering going on for a master's degree. In our first episode, we're telling her story and walking you through Step 1 of the GraduateU 7-Step Checklist. Want to get serious about college?