Ol' College Try
By Matt and Peg's College Planning Podcast
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Let’s give the college planning game an Ol’ College Try—together. New episodes every Thursday at 12PM ET.
Ol’ College Try is your go-to podcast for students, families, and educators ready to tackle the college planning process with confidence. Hosted by Matt Carpenter, Co-Founder of College Aid Pro, and Peg Keough, Director of Education, each episode breaks down the ins and outs of financial aid, scholarships, student loans, and smart college planning—without the overwhelm.
💡 Get expert insights, insider strategies, and the latest updates to make college more affordable and less stressful.
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College Admissions Q&A: Financial Fit, Merit Aid, GPA Myths, and Test Scores Explained
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May 28, 2026 |
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College Visits 101: When to Go, What to Ask, and How to Avoid Costly Mistakes
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May 21, 2026 |
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College Admissions Is a Chess Match: How Families Can Stop Playing Checkers
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May 14, 2026 |
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Inside College Admissions: How Schools Really Decide Who Gets Accepted
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May 07, 2026 |
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College Payment Plan Explained: Loans, 529s & What to Do Before Decision Day
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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College Waitlist Explained: What It Means, Your Chances & What to Do Before May 1
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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The Final Countdown to May 1: Making the Right College Decision
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Too Rich for Aid, Too Poor to Pay: Inside College Costs with Dr. Jason Slone
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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The Truth About College Admissions: Essays, Odds & Financial Reality
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Student Loans, Myths & Middle-Class Reality: What Families Need to Know Right Now
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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The End of Student Loan “Blank Checks”: What Families Need to Know Now
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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A Stanford Grad’s Advice on Elite Colleges, Admissions & College Fit
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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The “Prior-Prior Year” Rule: The Financial Aid Secret Most Families Miss
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Your Monthly Financial Aid Grab Bag Q&A: Blizzards, Bruce & Big Questions
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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From TRIO to NASA: How Students Are Turning Lab Culture into a Launchpad for College
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Private Scholarships Demystified: How to Find Them, Win Them, and Avoid Costly Mistakes
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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High School Counselor Insights: What Makes a College Application Stand Out
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Monthly Grab Bag: FAFSA vs. CSS, AI Anxiety, and Other Questions Keeping Parents Up at Night
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Appealing Need-Based Financial Aid: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Merit Scholarship Appeals: What Works, What Doesn’t, and When to Ask
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Financial Aid Award Letters Explained: Grants, Scholarships, Loans & What You Really Owe
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Four College Resolutions Every Family Should Make This Year
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Holiday Q&A: Financial Aid Appeals and FAFSA Myths with a Special Guest
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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College Rejections: What to Do If Your Child Doesn’t Get Into Their Dream School
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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How to Appeal Early Decision Financial Aid (Without Breaking Your ED Agreement)
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Demonstrated Interest with Mark Stucker: What It Is and How It Impacts College Admissions
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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CAP's Thanksgiving Special: Financial Aid Q&A for Stressed-Out Parents
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Private Scholarships vs Merit Scholarships: What Families Need to Know
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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The Truth About College Net Price Calculators: What They Don’t Tell You
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Colleges That Give the Most Financial Aid with The Princeton Review’s Rob Franek
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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FAFSA for Divorced and Separated Parents: Who Files and How Colleges Decide
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Should You Apply Early Decision? Here's What You Need to Know
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Financial Aid Myths, Appeals, and Real-Life Case Studies with Expert, Kevin Murphy
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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PSAT Prep, Practice & Purpose: What Families Need to Know
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Top FAFSA & CSS Profile Mistakes to Avoid: Financial Aid Pitfalls That Cost Families Thousands
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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CSS Profile vs FAFSA: What Parents Need to Know About College Financial Aid
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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FAFSA Made Simple: FSA IDs, Custodial Parent Rules & Prior-Prior Tax Years Explained
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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FAFSA 101: Why Every Family Should File the FAFSA (Even If You Think You Won’t Qualify)
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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The One Big Beautiful Bill: What Families Need to Know About New College Loan Limits & Accountability
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Behind the Scenes of College Enrollment: Why It Matters for Families
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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How to Write a Standout College Essay: Expert Tips on the Common App, Supplemental Essays, and Using AI Wisely
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Parents’ Guide to Decoding Financial Aid Award Letters: College Cost Transparency Explained
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Rob Franek on College Admissions, Scholarships & The Princeton Review’s Best Value Colleges List
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Why Liberal Arts Colleges Create Well-Rounded, Career-Ready Graduates: Insights from Admissions Veteran Peter Pitts
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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College Admissions Made Simple: Early Decision, Early Action & Admissions Terms Explained
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Common App Guide: Tips, Deadlines & Insider Advice with Admissions Expert Dan Bisig
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Big Beautiful Bill, Big Changes: What the New Higher Ed Reform Means for College-Bound Families
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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The College Pricing Playbook: How Colleges Discount, Compete, and Poach
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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The College Money Talk: Real Advice from a Parent-Student Duo Who've Been Through It All
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Are Colleges Feeling the Heat? Endowment Tax, International Student Ban from Prestigious Universities & 529 Truths
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Our Journeys as Parents: How We Saved (or Plan to Save) for Our Kids’ Education—Plus 529 Tips & Big Policy Shifts
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Major Changes to Student Loans, PLUS Loans & Pell Grants: What Families Need to Know
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May 29, 2025 |
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What’s New in College Planning: MyCAP 2.0, Last-Minute Appeals, Student Loan Rates & College Accountability Reform
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May 22, 2025 |
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🎙️ New College Affordability Changes: Endowment Tax Hikes, Pell Grant Rules & Cost of Attendance Overhaul
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May 15, 2025 |
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Student Loan Defaults, Post-Decision Day Aid Boosts & College Cost Strategies Every Parent Needs to Know
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May 08, 2025 |
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Student Loan Shakeup: What Borrowers & Families Need to Know About the New & Proposed Changes
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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College Planning From the Mom Side: Real Talk on Costs, Choices & Second Chances
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Get to Know Our CEO & Our Plan to Fix the U.S. College System Part 2
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Get to Know Our CEO & Our Plan to Fix the U.S. College System Part 1
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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What Parents Need to Know About FAFSA Chaos, Loan Forgiveness & College Costs in 2025
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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College Costs, Harvard’s Tuition Shift, and What Could Go Right?
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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🎓 The Future of College Costs: Financial Aid, Loans & What Families Should Expect in 2025
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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The Future of College Funding: Student Loans, Policy Shifts & What Parents Must Know
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Navigating DOE Policy Changes: How New Financial Aid & Student Loan Shifts Impact Families
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Understanding Recent & Potential Policy Changes in Education
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Department of Education Federal Funding Freeze: Latest Updates & Implications
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Matt's Story | Navigating the Complexities of College Financial Aid and School Selection
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Peg’s Story | Navigating the College Journey: Insights & Experiences
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Feb 12, 2025 |