Retire In Texas
Retire In Texas
Darryl Lyons
College Planning for Grandparents with Dr. Andrew Riley
23 minutes Posted Sep 21, 2022 at 4:00 am.
We all want the best for our grandchildren’s careers. And a great career starts with a great education.  But top schools turn away more than 95% of applicants. So if you want them to join a great school, the best time to prepare them is now.  Today’s guest, independent education consultant, Dr. Andrew Riley shares how to navigate the college admissions process.  In this episode, you’ll discover how to give your grandchild the best shot of landing a place in the USA’s most competitive colleges.  Listen now.  Show Highlights Include: Why encouraging your freshman grandchild to volunteer at the local dog shelter helps them get into Harvard (even though they can’t apply until senior year)
A new service that gives your grandchildren the best shot at landing an Ivy League college scholarship
How to use the “going merry” database to find low-competition scholarship opportunities that other students miss
How your grandchild can 2x their chances of landing a scholarship with the “recycling” trick
2 ways to ensure your grandchildren never have money troubles in college (for as little as $0)
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We all want the best for our grandchildren’s careers. And a great career starts with a great education.  But top schools turn away more than 95% of applicants. So if you want them to join a great school, the best time to prepare them is now.  Today’s guest, independent education consultant, Dr. Andrew Riley shares how to navigate the college admissions process.  In this episode, you’ll discover how to give your grandchild the best shot of landing a place in the USA’s most competitive colleges.  Listen now.  Show Highlights Include: Why encouraging your freshman grandchild to volunteer at the local dog shelter helps them get into Harvard (even though they can’t apply until senior year) (5:48) A new service that gives your grandchildren the best shot at landing an Ivy League college scholarship (6:41) How to use the “going merry” database to find low-competition scholarship opportunities that other students miss (11:12)  How your grandchild can 2x their chances of landing a scholarship with the “recycling” trick (13:15)  2 ways to ensure your grandchildren never have money troubles in college (for as little as $0) (16:20) Disclosure:  "Clicking the Like button does not constitute a testimonial for, recommendation or endorsement of our advisory firm, any associated person, or our services. Clicking the Like button is merely a mechanism to circulate our social media page. “Like” is not meant in the traditional sense. In addition, postings must refrain from recommending us or providing testimonials for our firm."