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<p>Oh noooooo! It&#8217;s the end of high school (and maybe the start of college) and my child has decided that college isn&#8217;t for them. Is this devastating news? What options does your child have to become a productive member of society? How do we have a dialog about this and move forward as a family?</p> <p></p> <p>The post <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2025/12/608-my-kid-decided-not-to-go-to-college/">608: My Kid Decided Not to Go to College</a> appeared first on <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com">The College Prep Podcast</a>.</p>

<p>You are stuck with a teacher that is a bad teacher or you don&#8217;t like&#8211;what can you do? In many cases, you can&#8217;t switch the teacher or decide not to take the class, so now what? How do you learn what you need to know? How do you help build a relationship with a difficult instructor? And what do you do if it just isn&#8217;t working?</p> <p></p> <p>The post <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2025/12/607-terrible-teacher-in-a-core-subject-what-are-your-options/">607: Terrible Teacher in a Core Subject: What are your options?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com">The College Prep Podcast</a>.</p>

<p>The school year is now in full swing and it is time to start on that &#8220;when I get time&#8221; list. What should be on the list? How do I know if I am on track? What can I do right now to give myself a competitive advantage?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2025/12/606-are-you-doing-what-you-should-be-doing/">606: Are you doing what you should be doing?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com">The College Prep Podcast</a>.</p>

<p>When you have stellar grades and a super test scores, what should be the focus for getting into those elite schools that only accept a small percentage every year? What types of activities stand out? How do you differentiate yourself in a sea of high-acheivers?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2025/11/605-how-highly-selective-admission-is-different/">605: How Highly Selective Admission Is Different</a> appeared first on <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com">The College Prep Podcast</a>.</p>

<p>Get all the late, breaking news from the college admissions world! Megan highlights SAT/ACT changes, test optional vs. SAT/ACT required, auto-admission to colleges, erasing past mistakes, and Early Action/Early Decision/Restricted Early Action debates. Get caught up on all that&#8217;s coming up in the college prep world!</p> <p><a href="https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2025-10-27/college-admissions-early-decision-lawsuit-students">https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2025-10-27/college-admissions-early-decision-lawsuit-students</a></p> <p></p> <p>The post <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com/2025/11/604-whats-new-in-college-admission-fall-2025/">604: What&#8217;s New in College Admission (fall 2025)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://collegepreppodcast.com">The College Prep Podcast</a>.</p>