3 Common Mistakes Families Make That Derail Their Young Person's Forward Momentum + 7 Scholarships

3 Common Mistakes Families Make That Derail Their Young Person's Forward Momentum + 7 Scholarships

From The Scholarship GPS Podcast: Your Directions to a Debt-Free College Degree by nodebtcollege

April 13, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 1066

About this episode

Lisa Marker-Robbins discusses common mistakes families make that hinder their young person's career path and offers insights on scholarships.

For more than a decade, Lisa Marker-Robbins has helped over 4,000 teens and young adults gain the insight, experiences, and confidence they need to successfully embark on their graduation career path.But along the way, she saw a troubling pattern: Too many young people were unsure of their direction—and it showed. They were overwhelmed by choices, confused about college majors, or pursuing paths that didn’t truly fit. Many were drifting into the future aimless, others graduating underemployed, or stalling out altogether. Lisa knew there had to be a better way… In our conversation, we discussed: The importance of defining the correct “finish line” for your student Why your student’s school is likely measuring the wrong “finish line” Outsourcing your students’ development in the wrong way Why “we’ll figure it out later” closes doors, adds stress, and costs more How to guide your student without putting pressure on them And much more… If you want to start your student on the road to clarity, access Lisa’s new FREE training, the Career Identification Compass, by going to Flourishcoachingco.com/gps ---------- FREE Webiar: The Latest on College Admissions: Changes to the ACT & SAT…

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