Episode 239: Don't Pay Full Price For College with Lee Norwood

About this episode

In this episode, Steven J. Richardson talks with college consultant Lee Norwood about how to find a good college education without paying full price.

Everyone these days knows that a college education doesn't come cheap. It's a major investment for families and, if not handled properly, can lead to financial hardship after graduation. But can you get a good education without paying full price? To answer that question and to discover ways that parents and students can find the perfect college fit academically, socially, and financially, I talked with college consultant Lee Norwood to tell us all about it. In this episode you will learn: When parents and students should start the college search process. How to set up a college planning timeline. What should be on your timeline. How to make a balanced list of potential schools. Whether test scores are still important.

People in this episode

Host: Steven J. Richardson, Esq.

Guest: Lee Norwood

Topics covered

• college education
• financial planning
• college search
• college consultant
• test scores

Keywords

• college education
• financial hardship
• college planning
• college search process
• test scores importance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: college

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