Is A Transfer Track the Right Choice For You?
Release Date: 10/14/2020
Test Prep Dos and Don'ts with Rath Tutoring founder Eric Rath
The College Checklist Podcast
If you're taking the SAT or ACT in the spring, it might be time to start thinking about test prep! Join Julia and special guest Eric Rath, Founder of Rath Tutoring, who has over twenty years of experience in test prep and tutoring, to talk about test prep dos and don'ts. Contact at or 1-866-Rath-101 Find self-paced online courses at
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Making College Affordable with Peg Keough from College Aid Pro
The College Checklist Podcast
With the cost of college climbing every year, Julia sat down with Peg Keough, the Director of Education at College Aid Pro to learn more about the ways students and families can make college more affordable by making informed decisions about financial aid! __________________ Create your College Aid Pro free account: Have questions? Email CAP at You can find them as CollegeAidPro on and Plus: CAP ' is a great group where we talk about everything from financial aid and scholarships to applications, essays, and college searches. Other Resources:
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College Admissions for Homeschool Families with Michele Evard and Holly Ramsey
The College Checklist Podcast
Julia is joined by Michele Evard and Holly Ramsey, the authors of College Unmazed: Your Guide to Design & Document Your Homeschool Journey, which helps homeschool families prepare for successful college applications to their dream universities. __________________ Go to and use code HOMESCHOOL10 for 10% discount off everything College Unmazed Sells, as well as a Free download of the homeschool mindmap. Sign up to work with Michele at or contact her directly at Explore Holly's consulting services here or email her at Sign up for test prep at
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College Admissions for STEM Programs
The College Checklist Podcast
Is your student applying to a STEM program and you need to know what to include? It's time to get into the world of admissions for STEM majors with our resident expert Christina! ________
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Applying to Military Academies and ROTC with Lisa Rielage
The College Checklist Podcast
Guest host Kat Clowes of March Consulting interviews military academy admissions expert Lisa Rielage from Admissions Decrypted! ______ Explore the resources Lisa mentioned in the episode:
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Choosing a College Major
The College Checklist Podcast
Working on college applications and not sure which major to choose? Will your application even be impacted by which program you're applying to? In short, yes! Join us for this episode as we get into the weeds on how and why to choose a college major before submitting your applications. ___________ For help with all of your major-related questions, For last minute test prep resources,
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College Admissions Road Map
The College Checklist Podcast
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What's the deal with Test Optional college admissions?
The College Checklist Podcast
If you have a junior or senior high school student and you're trying to decipher what "test optional" and "test blind" and "test required" mean, or if the school you wanted to apply to just switched back to "test required," or if you're hearing that no one needs the SAT anymore but that juuuust doesn't sound right, this is the episode for you. We're talking about Test Optional admissions policies today: What are they, why are they like this, and what do they mean for your student. _______
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The PSAT and National Merit Scholarship Program
The College Checklist Podcast
Two test prep experts cover what the PSAT is, why it matters, and what you need to know about the National Merit scholarship program that could save you thousands of dollars on college! ______ Take with Higher Scores Test Prep. Get
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The New SAT
The College Checklist Podcast
The new Digital SAT is almost completely different from previous versions of the test, so Julia and Christina walk through all the important changes to the English and Math sections, how to prepare, and how to make sure your student and their device are ready for test day. _______ or
info_outlineChanging course can often be a great choice, but there are some risks that come from opting out of the first 2 years at a 4-year college. The most important thing is to have a clear understand of both the upshots and downsides of opting for a transfer track before making your decision.
About Kat Clowes
Kat is the founder of March Consulting. She holds several degrees, including an MBA from Mount Saint Mary’s College, a BA in Communications from Santa Clara University, and a post-graduate certificate in Independent Educational Consulting from UC Irvine.
An associate member of the Independent Educational Consultant’s Association (IECA) and the Higher Educational Consultant’s Association (HECA), she visits college campuses throughout the United States to discover more about the great options available to a variety of different students. She brings that knowledge home with her to help students discover the schools best fit for their needs.
Her favorite part of her job is watching clients discover that they have something to offer the world and find the means of communicating it.
To learn more about Kat, her team, and her services, head to MyMarchConsulting.com.