We broadcast our ideas, talk to experts in the industry and check-in with our families. - Game Theory . College Planners

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We are a research-based college planning firm in Atlanta, GA.

Danilo Umali


    • Sep 21, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    Test-optional colleges. It’s complicated. Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 11:46


    In this podcast, we join Alan Katzman from Social Assurity and discuss the broader implications of social media and college admissions during the pandemic. We discuss the additional complexities of test-optional colleges and the challenges families will face with these new testing policies.

    Test-optional colleges. It’s complicated. Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 8:27


    In this podcast, we join Alan Katzman from Social Assurity and discuss the broader implications of social media and college admissions during the pandemic. We discuss the additional complexities of test-optional colleges and the challenges families will face with these new testing policies.

    Enrollment management and test-optional colleges during the pandemic.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 8:30


    In this podcast, we talk about the current state of enrollment management and test-optional policies. What is the bottom line for families and students applying to college?

    College during the pandemic: A new mindset.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 10:23


    In this podcast, we introduce a new mindset, a message of optimism, and an interesting solution born out of necessity. Al Hoffman joins us.

    Don’t miss the forrest for the trees and graduate on time.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 14:19


    In this podcast, we gain some valuable perspective of college planning during our current pandemic. We ask ourselves how much has really changed or are we putting too much emphasis on the wrong thing? We talk about why an on-time graduation has always been the primary goal, even now.

    Unpacking the gap year. Part 2.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 15:33


    In this podcast, Susan Staley from Free to Roam Adventures helps us understand the gap year and why students may want to consider taking one within context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is part 2 of our conversation.

    Unpacking the gap year. Part 1.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 14:23


    In this podcast, Susan Staley from Free to Roam Adventures helps us understand the gap year and why students may want to consider taking one within context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is part 1 of our conversation.

    How to research colleges.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 12:07


    In this podcast we discuss the online tools and approach we take to research colleges. Al Hoffman joins us on this podcast.

    Al Hoffman is back. How to research careers.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 23:30


    We discuss the career search and why it's important to get this initial step of your college plan of the the right start. We also share some fun stories.

    We catch-up with Matt Martratt, our first social media case study.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 11:43


    Social media and college in the COVID-19 age. Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 7:22


    Social media and college in the COVID-19 age. Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 9:17


    Social media and college in the COVID-19 age. Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 18:25


    Social media and college in the COVID-19 age. Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 11:45


    We talk to Alan Katzman and why social media is more important than ever with college admissions in the age of COVID-19.

    Understanding financial aid appeals.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 24:33


    The first offer from the college is not necessarily the best offer. In this podcast we dive into navigating finial aid appeals.

    How to read an award letter.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 20:19


    In this podcast, we help high school seniors and their families decode the award letters arriving in mailboxes now! We break down tuition, cost of attendance, direct, and indirect costs.

    Our take on the Corona Virus (COVID-19).

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 12:07


    AL and I share our initial thoughts surrounding the Corona Virus and the impact on high schoolers and college Admissions. We discuss delayed timelines along with the possibility of a pass/fail grading system.

    Who we are.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 8:28


    Join us on our first podcast. Produced by Danny Umali from Game Theory College Planners and Al Hoffman, Director of the College Funding Service Center. In this podcast, we lay the groundwork of our intentions and mission while getting our bona fides out in the open.

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