13 MISTAKES Students Make When Building Their College List (for Parents & Students)

Most students and parents build their list the wrong way. - They start with rankings instead of fit. - They apply to 10+ schools "just to be safe". - They don't know how much it will cost. - They don't know which schools help students get internships and jobs. Parents end up confused. Students end up stressed. Money gets wasted. WHAT MATTERS: It's not where you go to college, it's what you do in college. In this course, you'll learn the exact framework I use with thousands of families to test your list, add to your list, and remove schools from your list. Know the right questions to ask, the traps to avoid, and how to find schools where you can thrive in all parts of your life. For parents & students.

MISTAKE #1: FOCUSING ON BEING WANTED

Focus on what YOU want. Identify schools that give you access to the experiences you want to have. Identify places on any campus you can sweat, play, pray, live, learn, lead, love, and work. Explore campuses with a specific list of what YOU want.

Most students do not pay the sticker price.

Understand where you can get the most money and why it might be worth applying

Rankings and prestige do not equal success

I'll share data that proves where you go is not as important as what you do in college

Don't take their word for it.

Know how to get the information they don't share on websites and campus tours

Mistake #3: OVERLOOK INTERNSHIPS, GRADS RATES, AND JOBS

You want to know what schools are doing to help students find internships, find mentors, earn degrees, and get jobs.

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New York Times Bestselling Author, Global College Readiness & Success Expert, 1.7M+ Followers Across Social Media. Harlan has been helping students and parents navigate change for 25+ years. His books have over 1 million copies in print and is the go-to expert for everything college.

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Thank you for making this process less stressful. It's clear what we should focus on when looking at schools. As a parent who has done this before, there is so much more I need to think about.

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I feel so much better now. There is so much pressure on our kids. I wish they taught this in school.

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